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South Union Elementary School Building
South Union Elementary School Families Entering School Building
South Union Elementary School Students In Classroom
South Union Elementary School Students Eating Breakfast
4201 South Union Street | Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: 515-242-8409 | Fax: 515-323-8644
SU Teachers Hit the Street to Greet Families for 2019-20 SU Teachers Hit the Street to Greet Families for 2019-20
DMPS Expands Program to Offer Free Meals at More Schools DMPS Expands Program to Offer Free Meals at More Schools
South Union Welcomes New Principal, Jill Burke South Union Welcomes New Principal, Jill Burke
Read with Me Program donates to South Union Read with Me Program donates to South Union

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Welcome to the new South Union Elementary School website! Here you can find out what’s for lunch, learn about upcoming news and events and much more. Use the menu at the top of the page or the Quick Links menu to the right to find what you’re looking for.

Purchase South Union Apparel!  Buy online and ship to your house!  https://jesslynncreations.com/shop?olsPage=t%2Fsouth-union-elementary

Key Dates 

  • November 27th-29th- NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
  • December 3rd- Picture re-take day
  • December 12th- Color Day (Wear your grade level colors)
  • December 13th: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)
  • December 23rd-January 1st- NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
  • January 16th-20th- NO SCHOOL (Professional Development/MLK Day)
  • February 19th- NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)

DMPS Virtual Backpack

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. The new virtual backpack allows the Des Moines Public School District to distribute school and community information electronically to parents, staff, and students. Click here to visit the virtual backpack!

Des Moines Public Schools uses Nutrislice to provide easier and more complete menu information about breakfast and lunch at all of our schools.

Visit DMPS Nutrislice to see what’s for breakfast or lunch at any school on any day of the school year.

Des Moines Public Schools uses Infinite Campus as its web-based student information system.

Click Here to access the Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal

Quick Links

All Events

  • Professional Development – No school

  • Winter Break – No school

  • Holiday – offices closed

  • Holiday – offices closed

  • School Board Meeting