🌱 Patch AM: What does Waukee’s fast growth mean for its next school leader?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does Waukee’s fast growth mean for its next school leader?

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 48, low: 32.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Job of K-12 superintendent more ‘complex' as Iowa school leaders navigate increasingly polarized views (thegazette.com) — Waukee families may be especially interested that Superintendent Brad Buck, who leads the rapidly growing Waukee Community School District, is retiring to head School Administrators of Iowa. He and other Iowa leaders describe how polarized politics, school choice, social media, and new state and federal rules are reshaping superintendents’ jobs, forcing them to spend more time on public perception, communication, and trust than ever before.
   

📸 Around Waukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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Tuesday December 23

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Waukee, IA Calendar , 230 W. Hickman Rd. , Waukee
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• All City offices CLOSED in observance of New Year's Day
  Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
  8:00 am

Friday January 2

• Snacks & Facts: Picking Priorities in the City Budget
  Waukee, IA Calendar , 950 S. Warrior Ln. , Waukee
  11:30 am

📣 Waukee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Rocks Rock! Voas Geology Museum Open House
  Voas Nature Area , 19286 Lexington Rd , Minburn
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Johnston Public Library closing early for Christmas holiday
  Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
  5:00 pm
• No City Council Meeting
  Grimes, IA Calendar , 410 SE Main ST , Grimes
  5:30 pm
• Season of Stillness Sound Bath
  All Love Wellness (Yoga+Health) , 8527 University Blvd , Clive
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Chamber Office Closed
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce , 301 S 10th St , Adel

Friday December 26

• Speakeasy Karaoke in the Basement Speakeasy at B&B
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up
  Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Des Moines) , 3201 15th Ave , Cumming
  10:00 am
• Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring 'The Nutcracker” & More
  World Food Prize Hall of Laureates , 100 Locust St , Des Moines
  4:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Forever Fit
  Norwalk Easter Public Library , 1051 North Ave , Norwalk
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Let’s Help Our Delivery Drivers Help Us!
  (Ideas to stop porch piracy) Hi neighbors, I’ve been seeing a lot of concern lately about package thefts. I wanted to share some thoughts on how we… (Nextdoor Waukee NE Alice's Rd)
• Missing Christmas gift-
  This might be a long shot but a family member sent a Christmas gift to the wrong address. Blue sparkle kids shoes size 11 (Nextdoor Waukee)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Waukee. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Vinton's Kwik Star sells $1 million-winning Powerball ticket (kwwl.com)
• Valley Junction businesses see last-minute rush ahead of Christmas (kcci.com)

West Des Moines

• Look back on Des Moines' Christmas past in these archive photos (desmoinesregister.com)
• Iowa mom continues late son's legacy with holiday toy drive (kcci.com)
• See the action as Southeast Polk girls take on Waukee Northwest (desmoinesregister.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

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