(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Education reports they are in the process of updating and modernizing their website, EducateIowa.gov, to improve the digital experience and better serve the more than 2 million individuals who visit the website annually.

The new website, which will launch on Wednesday, Oct. 12, will offer an enhanced user-focused approach for education stakeholders with faster page load times, improved search capabilities and a modernized design to make it easier for users to find and locate valuable information and resources.

Officials say “Don’t worry if you bookmarked web pages on the current Department of Education website that you frequently visit. Those links will still work and take you to the appropriate page on the new website.”