Read the latest updates from the Waukee Community Schools Foundation.
WCSF Scholarship Finalist Interviews Postponed
Finalist interviews for the Waukee Community Schools Foundation’s “Funding Your Future” scholarship program, originally set for March 24-26, have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is our hope to conduct the interviews in April following the school district’s closure, however, we are still working out those details. Please watch for additional communication...
Read More2020 Teaching Excellence Award
“Madison is not afraid to take risks and try new ideas out in education if it will create a better outcome for students.” – Stephanie Economos, Woodland Hills Elementary The 2020 Waukee Schools Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence has been awarded to Madison Reindl, 2nd-grade teacher at Woodland Hills Elementary. Miss Reindl was nominated by...
Read MoreImproving Health, Improving Lives
Students at Waukee High School are learning critical new information about their bodies with information that goes beyond what they may see in the mirror. The Physical Education and Strength Department recently received a classroom grant from the Waukee Community Schools Foundation to help purchase the InBody 570. It’s a body composition analyzer that measures...
Read MoreA Lesson in Collaboration
“The students see that they are a small part of a big project and it’s very collaborative. That’s the family of a school. ” – Amy Putney Koenig The buzz around Woodland Hills Elementary School this week is centered around the wall outside the principal’s office. Artist Amy Putney Koenig is working with every student...
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