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🌱 Patch AM: How Waukee schools turned AEA reforms into raises and new hires
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Hi Waukee! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Waukee schools turned AEA reforms into raises and new hires
- Why Waukee Northwest is suddenly a national boys hoops powerhouse
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Waukeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rural, urban schools explain how they're navigating AEA law changes (cbs2iowa.com) — Waukee Community School District is using new AEA funding flexibility to boost staff pay and hire specialists who support teachers and IEPs. The story contrasts Waukee’s advantages with tougher tradeoffs in smaller rural districts and highlights calls for state lawmakers to set school funding earlier so districts can plan more confidently. 
Find out what's happening in Waukeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• National High School Boys Basketball Top 25 Rankings - Dec. 29 (on3.com subscription) — Waukee Northwest’s boys basketball team is ranked among the nation’s top five after opening the season with seven straight wins and multiple future Division I players. A national roundup explains how the Wolves stack up against powerhouse programs from across the country as holiday tournaments heat up.
📸 Around Waukee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee
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- All City offices CLOSED in observance of New Year's Day
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8:00 am - Snacks & Facts: Picking Priorities in the City Budget
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11:30 am - City Council Regular Meeting
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5:30 pm - Morning on the Bricks
Raccoon Valley Community House , 1016 Main Street , Adel
8:30 am - Senior Tech Class: Protecting Your Privacy Online
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10:00 am - Dallas County Conservation
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10:00 am - Bullet Journaling with Linda Tong
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4:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
📣 Waukee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art Night with Art is Rad — 515 Brewing Company
515 Brewing Company , 7700 University Ave Suite C , Clive
6:00 pm - Wings of Fire Trivia
Clive Public Library , 1900 NW 114th St , Clive
7:00 pm - 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 12801 University Ave , Clive
7:00 pm - Exercise Group
Adel Public Library , 303 S 10th St , Adel
9:00 am - A Very English New Year - 5th Annual
Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- St Mark Community Fridge is loaded right now.
If you need food, check it out. It’s no questions asked. 1105 Grand Ave, WDM, open 24/7 (Nextdoor Southfork Woods) - Looking for my lost cat.
Her name is Clementine. Please call 515-777-9807 if you see her. (Nextdoor South of Hickman)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonalds Janitorial in Waukee. Apply here.
- Lancaster Colony Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler 2nd shift in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Des Moines
- KCCI Investigates: New dreams for Des Moines Children's Museum with move in 2026 (kcci.com)
- Iowa mother supports families following her child's Down Syndrome diagnosis (kcrg.com)
- Republicans could regain Iowa Senate supermajority in Tuesday special election (thegazette.com)
Ok Waukee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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