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Focus on Excellence - Budget Update
Cindi McDonald, Superintendent of Schools
In April of each year the Board of Education approves the Budget for the next fiscal year. The budget setting process the Board goes through is dictated and set in Iowa Code. The last several years have been extremely challenging for setting school budgets. The legislative process has been frustrating and has complicated all school districts’ abilities to plan for the future.
By code, the legislature is required to set school districts’ allowable growth (now called supplemental state aid – SSA) within the first 30 days of the legislative session for the following school year (a year in advance) so that districts can budget and plan in advance. Last year the legislature did not set the amount required by law, further complicating the process and forcing districts to basically guess what their budgets might be for the 2017-18 school year. They have also missed their statutory requirement for FY19 now by nearly 3 months. Read More...
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District Receives Finance Awards
The Waukee Community School District (WCSD) was awarded the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for FY17 and the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) for FY16. Read More...
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District’s Graduation Rates Remain Above State Average
As Iowa’s graduation rate reaches a new high, Waukee Community School District (WCSD) remains ahead of the curve. The Iowa Department of Education released the state’s graduation and dropout data on April 11. According to the information released by the Iowa Department of Education, 99.26 percent of students in Waukee High School’s Class of 2016 graduated within four years. Read More...
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Meet the District's Newest Admins
The Waukee Board of Education approved the recommendation to appoint Gerald Hiesterman as new assistant principal at Waukee High School and Joel Fey as building principal at Shuler Elementary. Hiesterman and Fey will officially assume their new duties on July 1, 2017. Read New More...
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Franklin Covey Co. Names Maple Grove a Leader in Me Lighthouse School
Franklin Covey Co. named Maple Grove Elementary a Leader in Me lighthouse school on March 28. Maple Grove was recognized because of the astounding impact the program has had on its students, staff and parents. Read More...
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Industrial Technology Classes Use Innovative Technology
Waukee Timberline students enrolled in Industrial Technology classes like Woodworking, Engineering, Welding and Construction create unique projects using innovative software and machinery such as a laser engraver and 3D printer. Read More...
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WHS ProStart Team Finishes 2nd at Iowa ProStart Invitational
Waukee High School’s (WHS) culinary ProStart team was named runner-up for the third year in a row at the 2017 Iowa ProStart Invitational at the Iowa Events Center on March 1. The event was hosted by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Read More...
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Breaking Their Way to the Top
The Circuit Breakers, an 8th-grade team from Timberline won the state FIRST Tech Challenge and competed at regionals, along with the Waukee High School team, Gone Fishing. The FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition is made up of teams of students in the grades 7-12. Read More...
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Waukee APEX Programming Helps Reach Future Ready Iowa Goal
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Dan Houston spent an eye-opening hour learning about Waukee APEX and how the program can help reach the state’s Future Ready Iowa goal on April 6. Reynolds serves as co-chair of the Future Ready Iowa Alliance, with Houston, Chairman, CEO and president of Principal. Read More...
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More than 800 Celebrate Grand Opening of the WILC
Waukee Community School District celebrated the opening of the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC) with more than 800 business partners, community members, parents, students, staff and alumni on April 10. The event featured remarks from superintendent Cindi McDonald and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, tours, hors d’oeuvres and innovative activities. Read More...
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WHS Theatre Presents Legally Blonde: The Musical
Waukee High School theatre is bringing to you, Legally Blonde: The Musical for the 2016-17 school year. The story will follow Elle Woods, played by Marisa Spahn, through her journey as a college sorority girl, to a law school graduate as she defends fitness guru Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Read more...
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2017 Summer Programs, Camps and Clinics
The end of the school year is quickly approaching. May 26 is the last day of school, but it’s not the end of learning opportunities for students in the Waukee Community School District. There are several programs, camps and clinics offered during the summer months to help kids stay mentally and physically engaged.
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Mobile-friendly RevTrak Coming Soon
Waukee Community School District’s online payment system, RevTrak, is getting a new look! RevTrak is updating their website to a more mobile-friendly interface. Soon, you will be able to log on to RevTrak from any mobile device and make a payment without having to download an app. RevTrak is planning to update their website on the morning of Tuesday, April 18. Read More...
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Construction Update
- Elementary #9 - Radiant Elementary
- Second High School
- Bus Facility/Central Receiving
- WILC Facility
- WHS Main Entry Reconfiguration
- Stadium
- Grant Ragan
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July 29, 2016, was the 100th anniversary of Waukee Community School District (WCSD). For the past 100 years WCSD has been dedicated to academic excellence and uniting youth with the surrounding community to form strong, lasting bonds. #WaukeeCSD100yrs
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Community Resources
The pantry’s mission is to provide non-perishable food and personal items to meet short term needs to those living in the Waukee Community School District.
Waukee Free Clinic
The Free Clinic is a non-profit outreach that serves the health needs of the uninsured and under insured in the community.
Waukee Area Community Garden
The Fruitful Vine Garden was started in 2009 to provide fresh produce to patrons of the Waukee Area Christian Food Pantry.
Employee Family Resources
EFR is a highly valued resource delivering prevention, treatment and intervention services that support and enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities. |
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