On July 26th, you will have the opportunity to come visit Harding for the Success 4 Sixth Grade program! This program is a great opportunity for 6th graders to get to know other students, teachers, the building, and have LOTS OF FUN!!!!! This program is FREE and lunch is provided. Registration is REQUIRED. Click above for more details.
Before starting 7th grade in the fall, students must meet a the mandatory state vaccination requirement (Tdap Booster and Meningitis vaccination). Students without proof of a meningitis vaccination or an exemption will not be allowed to attend classes in the fall. Click the headline to read more about what is needed, and where students can find assistance meeting this requirement.
Beginning in August, all schools at DMPS will have new hours. The new hours at our school will be 8:30 AM to 3:25 PM. The change is being made to better serve the educational needs of students, based on research into the sleep patterns of children and teenagers. Click the headline for more information.
Online registration opened July 16th, for current DMPS families. Families new to DMPS should contact our Welcome Center to begin the registration process. If you are in need of assistance with Online Registration Harding will have staff available on July 31 from 1pm – 7pm AND August 2nd from 9am-12pm. Click above fore more information!
For more than 30 years, Des Moines Public Schools has operated a summer food service program, with sites providing free meals to all children 18 years of age or younger. There are a total of 28 meal sites throughout the community planned for the summer of 2018. Harding WILL NOT be a meal site this summer. Please click on the link above for more information and to find a location nearest you.
We are pleased to welcome you to the virtual backpack for Des Moines Public Schools, our central hub for information about school and community events and information of interest to students and their families. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack and summer programming available.
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.
Des Moines Public Schools uses Infinite Campus as its web-based student information system. The service allows students and parents/guardians to access academic information and other student records. Harding also uses Portal to post building wide messages. Click on the links below for more information about Parent Portal, Online Registration, and FAQs.
ONLINE REGISTRATION for 2018-2019 School Year Begins July 16th!! ALL must register before the first day of school. *If you have a student entering 6th grade OR if you moved, Proof of Address is Required.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Info
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
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 mission of Harding Middle School is to ensure a safe space in which each student is afforded unique opportunities to learn and grow.
“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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