Phil Roeder

Dad/husband/grandpa, politico/media/education wonk, photographer, ASU BFA Class of 2023, Falmouth University MA Class of 2025, gentleman farmer, Democrat.

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

The Nov. 4 bond has been approved by voters! Over the next five years, DMPS will implement the Reimagining Education plan and provide the best educational choices to students. Discover what Reimagining Education looks like for your school. https://t.co/1VX2cd6Zzq

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

The DMPS Foundation OneRun is about to start at Water Works Park. A record 2,500 people signed up to walk, run and cheer in support Des Moines Public Schools - THANK YOU! It’s a beautiful morning. Let’s do this!

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Opening night of the 2025 high school football season featured two all-DMPS matchups: North vs East and Lincoln vs Roosevelt. At Mediacom Stadium, the Rails topped the Riders 28-16 and at Williams Stadium the Scarlets beat the Polar Bears 10-2. See more: https://t.co/kzveovPGdB

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

Back on the school beat: a few snaps leading up to the start of classes today. This year’s first day of school is bittersweet as it is my last … after 20 years with DMPS - a term as a Board member and what will be 16+ years as communications director - I plan to retire in June.

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Our communications team is sharing their talent beyond DMPS!

Photographer Jon Lemons curated an exhibit at the Polk County Heritage Gallery featuring several Iowa photographers - including Communications Director @PhilRoeder.

The exhibit opens Thursday and runs through Aug. 10.

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

For your Winter break viewing enjoyment. Each year our communications team captures a range of events and activities at DMPS. In 2024, they shared over 6,700 images to our Flickr page, and viewed more than 3 million times. See our year-in-review album: https://t.co/49NRhAiXRb

[Sun Devil Football @ASUFootball]

The Giant is awake 😈

THE SUN DEVILS ARE BIG 12 CHAMPIONS 🔱

[Sun Devil Football @ASUFootball]

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#ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

Mission accomplished!

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

How about that.

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Education Week shares a look at the work at Des Moines Public Schools to promote and market our schools and programs as educational choices become more widely available for students and families.

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

3 for 3: had three works selected for the @IowaStateFair photography salon and found out today I received a ribbon for all three. Nothing more Iowan than receiving a State Fair ribbon.

[The Gazette @gazettedotcom]

Iowa Court of Appeals elects its 11th chief judge since 1976 https://t.co/wTfSyuhbFu

[IowaCourts @IowaCourts]

The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Mary Tabor, Des Moines, as chief judge. Chief Judge Tabor has served on the court of appeals since 2010. She is the eleventh chief judge since the state legislature established the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1976.
https://t.co/VwwH73n6KC

[The Iowa State Bar Association @iowabar]

The Honorable Mary Tabor received the 2024 Arabella Mansfield Award and retired AUSA Stephanie Wright received the 2024 Gertrude Rush Award at the annual luncheon of the I.O.W.A. and Iowa Chapter of the National Bar Association on July 13. https://t.co/35sLeiym9Q

[U.S. Postal Service @USPS]

Celebrate the Magic of Carnival Nights Stamps 📬 #carnivalnightsstamps
https://t.co/ZE9h6GGmp0

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

It’s a great day to buy postage stamps. Honored to have my photo from the @IowaStateFair included in the new Carnival Nights series of stamps being issued today by @USPS.

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

@oybay Thank you … and same to you! I learned last year USPS had purchased one of my photos thru Getty but had no idea it was for a stamp until a few months ago. Looking forward to seeing the real thing on Thursday.

[Financial Times @FT]

Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in ‘hush money’ trial https://t.co/QcndmahQW3

[Phil Roeder @PhilRoeder]

Spent Memorial Day weekend attending and photographing seven commencement ceremonies at @DMschools. A few favorite shots: https://t.co/67DPn2QOap