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DMPS appoints Matt Smith as superintendent
What happened
The Des Moines Public Schools board approved Matt Smith’s superintendent contract and appointed him as the district’s next superintendent in a 7–0 vote on Sept. 15, 2026.
Why it matters to families
This establishes the district’s permanent leadership after the superintendent search and sets the direction for districtwide operations, schools, staff, and students.
The evidence
In the Sept. 15, 2026 board-meeting transcript, the board introduced the appointment of the next superintendent, voted 7–0 to approve the superintendent contract, and then congratulated Matt Smith as the next superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.
The source
September 15, 2026 DMPS Board Meeting Part 1See the full record for Des Moines Independent Community School District.
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