The 24-25 school year will be my 7th as principal of Perkins Elementary.  This community makes me feel so welcomed and loved.  I want to continue to help this school community feel connected to each other and feel like this is the best place to send their kids.  We want all kids to feel happy and loved when they come to school.  If you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Michael Derrick

michael.derrick@dmschools.org

Hi Perkins Penguins Families!

I’m Breck Menz, Associate Principal at Perkins Elementary School. I’ll be a new face on campus this ’22-’23 school year. Here is a little bit of information about me:

Although this is my first year in Des Moines, I’ve been in education for fourteen years. Previously, I worked as a 2nd grade teacher, 4th grade teacher, and an Instructional Coach in West Des Moines. I have my BA from the University of Iowa in Elementary Education, MA in Effective Teaching from Drake, and my MS in Educational Leadership: Principalship from UNI!

My husband, Josh, and I live in Adel with our two children – Nic (10) and Ellie (7), as well as our playful pooch, Max (labradoodle). When I’m not busy hauling kids around or cheering for them at their events, I love cheering for the Hawkeyes, yoga, shopping at little boutiques, going to movies, finding fun new places to eat, and bonfires in the backyard.

I am really looking forward to joining DMPS and most importantly, this amazing team of Penguins!

Fun fact: A group of penguins is called a raft! So…let’s float our RAFT into a great school year!