Des Moines Public Schools is excited to offer our 8th annual Washington D.C. 8th grade trip. This trip will take place over Spring Break 2019. We will be hosting an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 12th at the Callanan Middle School Cafeteria at 6pm. All are welcome to attend to find out more about this exciting opportunity for … Read more »
Epworth United Methodist Church will be hosting a FREE Medical Screening Clinic on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 9am to 1pm. Epworth United Methodist Church is located at 412 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA. This medical screening is first come first serve and is a full-service FREE clinic. They will have various departments set up … Read more »
Primary Health Care is hosting Teen Talk, a health education program aimed at high school and middle school aged teens. Join Primary Health Care as we host a day of fun activities, informative workshops, with new friends and fun prizes at the University of Iowa Des Moines campus (formerly AIB)! This event is free and open … Read more »
Harding Middle School students were welcomed back to school by enthusiastic members of the Northside community. We are so thankful for the involvement of caring adults who share our goal to give students the support they need to succeed every day. Thank you! Click on the headline to see a video of the welcome.
ISU 4U will be hosting their College Night on Thursday, September 20th, form 5:00-7:00 at Moulton Elementary School. You can learn more about the ISU 4U Promise, opportunities at Iowa State University, and how to prepare for college.
The Iowa Clinic is providing free sports physicals for Harding 7th & 8th grade students interested in participating in athletics for the 2018-2019 school year on Monday, August 20th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Harding MS Gym.
Dress Code Change for 2018-2019 School Year
Harding students will no longer be required to wear school uniforms during the school day. There will still be a dress code about what students can and cannot wear. Click above to view details!
Register for Athletics HERE.
Between District Open Enrollment Patron Notification
Click on the link above (or below for Spanish) for Open Enrollment information and deadline dates.
Harding Main Office hours for the summer will be 7:00am – 3:00pm. To ensure staffing the day of your visit please call 242-8445. Office may be closed due to meetings and/or vacations.
P: 515-242-8445 | F: 515-323-8652 | E: harding@dmschools.org
New School Hours: 8:30 AM to 3:25 PM
The vision of Harding Middle School is to be an innovative school that empowers each student to be academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for life.
“The reason why I am serving at Harding as Principal is because I want all Des Moines students to believe that they can and will be successful.”
For over 100 years, Des Moines Public Schools has been educating the students of Iowa's capital city. Today, we are the largest provider of public education in Iowa, with more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 teachers and staff at work in more than 60 schools throughout the community.
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