Studebaker Elementary is adding six classrooms

What happened

Des Moines Public Schools has broken ground on a six-classroom addition at Studebaker Elementary. Construction will add classroom space at the school; the meeting did not specify a completion date or project cost.

Why it matters to families

The expansion will increase available instructional space at Studebaker Elementary, a school-specific capacity improvement for students and staff.

The evidence

In the superintendent’s report, Superintendent Matt Smith said the district had held a groundbreaking “for six additional classrooms” at Studebaker the previous day (October 5, 2026). The transcript did not provide a construction timeline or cost.

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