Des Moines School Board approves contract for interim superintendent
The Des Moines School Board has approved a contract for its interim superintendent.
Video above: What to know about DMPS interim superintendent Matt Smith
Matt Smith will serve under a two-year contract, which takes him through the 2026-27 school year. His contract was approved unanimously Thursday morning.
Smith was named the interim superintendent in late September following the arrest of then-superintendent Ian Roberts.
“Des Moines Public Schools has not just been a job for me, it’s the place I trust with the education of my own children. The care and love our teachers and staff have for every student who walks through our doors is a daily inspiration to me,” Smith said in a news release. “I am honored to step back into this position and to help lead an amazing team as we reimagine education and focus on the future.”
Smith has been with the district for more than a decade, serving as principal of North High School starting in 2010 and eventually moving to administrative roles with the district. He previously served as the interim superintendent in 2022-23 before the district hired Roberts.
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