Read the latest updates from the Waukee Community Schools Foundation.
2020 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...
Read MoreEscape To Cherry Tree Lane
Tickets to the Waukee Community Schools Foundation Annual Auction Event will go on sale Saturday, January 11 at http://givelove20.givesmart.com. The Annual Auction will be held Saturday, February 29 at The Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines. Every Auction has a destination theme and this year, Waukee will be traveling across the pond to London! “We...
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