The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced nominations are open for the 2026 High School Leadership Academy, a free, spring-semester program for students in grades 9–11 within the West Des Moines Community School District. Led by Meredith Murphy, the chamber’s director of future workforce, the chamber will select 30 students for its 2026 program, featuring four full-day sessions designed to build leadership, confidence and professional skills. Program highlights include off-campus business tours, local and national speakers, interactive workshops and community volunteering opportunities. For more information or to nominate a student, click here.