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(West Des Moines, IA) -- Walnut Creek Alternative High School will close at the end of the year following a vote by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board.
The board approved a plan to shut down the alternative campus at the end of the school year and implement a district-wide alternative education model. Officials say the decision comes amid concerns over chronic absenteeism and stagnant academic performance at Walnut Creek.