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Back-to-School, Library Fun, the Food Pantry and School Board: What to Know Today in Waukee

Here's everything you need to know today, March 26, and some other stuff, too.

1) Today's Weather

Today, expect mostly cloudy skies and windy with a high near 68. Tonight, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low around 56.

2) Back-to-School in Waukee

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Spring break is over and students will resume classes today in the . The 4th term begins today.

3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library

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Looking for something to do with the kids today? The has a few things for you to do.

Whimsical Ones is for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Whimsical Ones meets at 10 a.m.

Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Time for Twos meets at 11 a.m.

For students interested in leadership at the Waukee Public Library, the Teen Advisory Board will meet today at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Teen advisers volunteer at the library, plan teen programs and run fundraisers. They also assist in the selection of young adult materials.

4) Waukee Food Pantry and Free Clinic Open Today

will be open today for those people living in the Waukee School District or for those with approval from local churches to receive non-perishable food and personal items. The pantry is open from 4 to 6 p.m.

will also be open today, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The free clinic provides everything from high blood pressure treatment to care for a cold or even minor injury.

Both the Waukee Food Pantry and the Waukee Free Clinic are housed in lower level of the .

5) Waukee School Board Meeting

The will meet tonight for its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. at the Waukee Administration Building. The agenda can be found here. The next scheduled meeting for the Waukee School Board will be April 9.

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