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Des Moines Christian School opened in 1948 on the campus of First Federated Church in Des Moines, Iowa . In 1980, the school moved to the former Franklin Junior High School building, and in 1983 added ninth grade. In 1988, the State of Iowa granted accredidation to grades 7 through 12 (the elementary had already been accredited). ADMINISTRATION The Superintendent of Des Moines Christian School is Dr. Robert E. Stouffer, Stouffer is a fifth generation educator who taught high school English and coached numerous sports teams in Mason City, Iowa and Pleasant Valley, Iowa. He also has 18 years of experience as a school administrator – serving as an Associate Principal, Principal, and Superintendent. He has earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Administration at Northeast Missouri State University (now known as Truman State University) in Missouri and The University of Iowa, respectively. Most recently, he has served as Principal of Urbandale High School (1992-2000) and Superintendent of Des Moines Christian School (2000 to present). Dr. Stouffer also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Leadership department at Drake University, and he has served on the Board of Directors for several area non-profit organizations. Dr. Stouffer was an active member of Valley Church in West Des Moines for 11 years, serving as a leader of several Adult Bible Fellowships. In 2005, he joined the leadership team of a new church plant in Waukee, Waukee Community Church, an Evangelical Free Church of America in Waukee, Iowa. The High School Principal is John Steddom, Steddom received his undergraduate degree in communications and education from Central College in Pella, Iowa . He began his career in education by teaching secondary language arts in the Cedar Valley and Floyd Valley School Districts. After receiving his first Master’s degree in counseling from Northwest Missouri State University, Mr. Steddom worked in elementary school settings and in private practice, counseling children and adolescents. It was during this time that he initiated the first Character Counts! program in the state of Iowa. His second Master’s degree and Superintendent Licensure in educational administration have enabled him to serve successfully as assistant principal in the Urbandale and Newton school districts, as well as attempting to open a private school of his own design, prior to coming to Des Moines Christian School in the 2000-2001 school year as Secondary Principal. Mr. Steddom is an active member of Valley Church in West Des Moines in a number of leadership roles, once serving as Superintendent of Children’s Ministries Today, over 600 K-12 students attend Des Moines Christian. The school's mascot is the Lions. FAMOUS ALUMNI
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