South Middle School

  • 2350 SE LA Grant Pkwy

    Waukee, IA 50263

  • Contact: 515.987.3222

    Attendance: 515.987.2785

  • Regular: 8:05 a.m. – 2:58 p.m.

    Early Dismissal: 12:58 p.m.

South Middle

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Joseph Spiess
Principal
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Clayton Young
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Get to know Principal Spiess

I grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Totino-Grace High School in 2001. I came to Iowa by attending Drake University for my bachelor’s degree. I have continued my formal education by earning my master’s degree from ISU, my specialist degree from Drake, and my Ph.D. from Drake.

I began my education career by teaching high school math at Des Moines Lincoln High School. After working in the DMPS curriculum department for a year, I moved into building administration at three different buildings. I came to Waukee School for the 2022-23 school year, and I am honored and humbled to serve as the South Middle School principal!

My wife, Rebecca, and I married in 2011, and we have three school-age children. When not working, I enjoy being with my family, playing/watching sports, performing arts, and traveling. My side hustle is refereeing soccer, and I can also be found coaching just about anything my kids are playing. My family lives in Waukee, and I am beyond excited to serve the SMS community!

Class & Lunch Schedule

Regular

  • 8:05 - 8:24 a.m. – Advisory

  • 8:28 - 9:08 a.m. – Period 1

  • 9:12 - 9:52 a.m. – Period 2

  • 9:56 - 10:36 a.m. – Period 3

  • 10:40 - 11:20 a.m. – Gold & Silver Period 4

  • 11:16 - 11:56 a.m. – Purple Period 4

  • 11:24 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. – Silver Period 5

  • 12:00 - 12:41 p.m. – Gold & Purple Period 5

  • 12:45 - 1:26 p.m. – Period 6

  • 1:30 - 2:11 p.m. – Period 7

  • 2:15 - 2:58 p.m. – Period 8

Regular Lunches

  • 10:36 - 11:12 a.m. – Purple Lunch

  • 11:20 - 11:56 a.m. – Gold Lunch

  • 12:05 - 12:41 p.m. – Silver Lunch

Early Out

  • 8:05 - 8:33 a.m. – Period 1

  • 8:37 - 9:05 a.m. – Period 2

  • 9:09 - 9:36 a.m. – Period 3

  • 9:40 - 9:53 a.m. – Advisory

  • 9:57 - 10:24 a.m. – Period 6

  • 10:28 - 10:56 a.m. – Gold & Silver Period 4

  • 10:58 - 11:26 a.m. – Purple Period 4

  • 11:00 - 11:28 a.m. – Silver Period 5

  • 11:30 - 11:58 a.m. – Purple & Gold Period 5

  • 12:02 - 12:28 p.m. – Period 7

  • 12:32 - 12:58 p.m. – Period 8

Early Out Lunches

  • 10:24 - 10:54 a.m. – Purple Lunch

  • 10:56 - 11:26 a.m. – Gold Lunch

  • 11:28 - 11:58 a.m. – Silver Lunch

The Family Info Hub

Whether you’ve been a family in the district for several years or this is your first year enrolling a student, this is a great place for you to find information that will be helpful for:

  • Checking student schedules
  • Paying fees
  • Receiving communication from the teacher, building, and district
  • Adding money to lunch accounts
  • Monitoring your student’s one-to-one device

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