2019-20 School Calendar Recommendation Presented to Board
At the November 12 Board of Education meeting Andy Pals, calendar committee chair, presented the 2019-20 Waukee Education Association (WEA) school calendar recommendations. Pals walked board members...
View ArticleDistrict Receives $6,500 Grant from Drew’s Crew for the Kids
Counselors were surprised with a $6,500 grant from Drew’s Crew for the Kids. Each of the district’s 13 schools received $500 to support students in their buildings. “There are a lot of special events...
View Article2018-19 Bus Service Information
Durham School Services is the district’s transportation provider. Every bus features two digital video cameras to monitor student behavior and the latest in GPS technology to provide real-time data...
View ArticleAll School Open House – August 21
Welcome back! Open house has been scheduled for all schools as follows: Open House for Grades PK-5 Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Location: Elementary Buildings Open House for Grades 6-7 Time: 5:00-7:00 pm...
View ArticlePicnic & Play and Family Resource Fair
Come join your teachers at five sites across Waukee and West Des Moines for fun, games, and lunch! Activities and lunch will be available every Monday through Friday (excluding July 4). The fun will...
View ArticleSMS Students Place First at Southeast Polk Tech Expo
Two Waukee South Middle School (SMS) students created an invention that earned first prize at the Southeast Polk Tech Exposition. With supervision from SMS engineering teacher Cole Kleinwolterink,...
View ArticleSouth Middle School Students Plan for the Future with City of Waukee Staff
Eight South Middle School (SMS) students presented their ideas for city and agricultural improvements to Waukee city employees on April 9. Students starting working in groups of two in February to...
View ArticleWaukee Middle School Gives Love over Spring Break
Waukee Middle School Seventh Grade Ambassadors When Waukee Middle School librarian Kelly Reynolds and her seventh-grade ambassador students created #GiveLove stickers to spread love around the world...
View ArticleWaukee Trombone Ensemble
“Budding Trombonists” are growing at Waukee Middle School! The Waukee Trombone Ensemble is up & running again this year, featuring trombonists, grades 6 -12 on a volunteer basis. Early morning...
View ArticleDaddy Daughter Dance 2018
The After-Prom Committee will hold a Daddy Daughter Dance to help raise funds to support the 2018 party. Dads or Dad-like friends are invited to bring their favorite Valentine (ages 2-22) on February...
View ArticleSouth Middle School Students Compete at FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier
On November 18, the South Middle School(SMS) robotic teams, the Survival Bots and the Artificial Intelligence Engineers, achieved honors at the FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier competition....
View ArticlePrairieview and Waukee Middle School Students Selected for Honor Band
Four Prairieview and 10 Waukee Middle School students were selected for Honor Band. Seventh graders were selected through nomination, while eighth graders were selected through audition. The students...
View ArticleMaking A Difference: Cameron Boyle
South Middle School (SMS) student Cameron Boyle felt his heart drop to the pit of his stomach as he watched 130 mph wind tear the city of Houston apart piece by piece. Only a few days after Hurricane...
View ArticleSouth Middle School Students Make an Impact through Helping Hands
As a community service project, three Waukee students found a way to extend a helping hand that has reached the lives of many children in a local hospital. Waukee South Middle School (SMS) 7th graders,...
View ArticleIsaiah Dale Named Ambassador of Muscular Dystrophy Association
Isaiah Dale, 7th-grader at South Middle School Isaiah Dale, 7th-grader at South Middle School, was named an Ambassador of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) for his contributions towards the MDA...
View ArticleNew Last Day of School is May 26 for Students
Summer break will start earlier than expected for students this year. The Waukee Community School District (WCSD) Board of Education agreed to a minor change in the 2016-17 school calendar on April 10....
View ArticleSMS Math Counts-Mrs. Kuehl reports
Varsity math counts team who placed 4th on February 14 out of 32 teams at the chapter competition! ith this placement, they will be representing SMS at the state math counts competition at the end of...
View ArticleTeam of Middle School Students Win Best in State for Verizon Innovative App...
A team of seven middle school students are competing in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge and have won Best in State with their app, Iowa Trash Companion. They are now working towards their goal of...
View ArticleWaukee Teachers Win Literacy Grants from Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter
Recently, Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International announced the 2016-2017 winners of their annual Literacy Grants. Eight out of the 12 winners were Waukee teachers, and each...
View ArticleWaukee APEX Launches New Website
Since the 2015-16 school year, Waukee has been building an updated website for the Aspiring Professional Experience (APEX) classes. The website design takes a modern approach, recognizing the...
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