Willowbrook Elementary

Several of the Southeast Polk elementary buildings organized a special day today for the special people in their lives – grandparents!  The students sang and read to them, worked on crafts and puzzles together and enjoyed just...

Fall 2019 Grant Recipients The Southeast Polk Education Foundation has completed its fall grant cycle.  Seven recipients within the Southeast Polk School District have received grants totaling $42,568. Willowbrook Elementary STEM Innovation Center $5,000 was awarded for...

Although Monday’s 2-hour late start prevented some schools from being able to hold their Veteran Day events, Willowbrook was able to honor our veterans during its afternoon assembly. Family members from all branches of the military were...

New this year, Willowbrook Elementary is launching a student leadership program that allows students to fill job roles of interest to them within the building.  The program helps to build a positive culture where students feel empowered...

Des Moines Register Names Southeast Polk Community School District  5 Time Winner of the Top Workplaces Award  Southeast Polk Community School District has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by the Des Moines Register for the...

Student Assistance at Southeast Polk Southeast Polk schools partners with Employee and Family Resources to provide3 supports for students. Established in 1964, Employee & Family Resources (EFR) is a non-profit human services organization in Des Moines, Iowa....

It’s now easier for students and staff at Willowbrook Elementary to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout the day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation,...

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 3, 2019 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Southeast Polk nutrition professionals have a lot on their...

Southeast Polk elementary schools participated in a coin drive that created friendly competition, while also bringing the students together to support Special Olympics Iowa.  The week-long fundraiser raised $3,907.67 to help send Special Olympics Iowa athletes to...

The Southeast Polk Community School District has named Nathan Ballagh as the new Willowbrook Elementary Principal. Ballagh’s contract was approved by the Southeast Polk Board of Education during their regular meeting on April 4, 2019, and he...

Learning journey to prepare Sears, students as global citizens The NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, named Erin Sears, a third-grade teacher at Willowbrook Elementary, as a 2019 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow....

In the fall of 2017, Southeast Polk adopted new language arts materials to replace what was adopted over 10 years ago.  The new literacy materials (Wonders K-2) (ReadyGEN grades 3-5) align with the Iowa Core literacy standards...