🌱 Patch AM: What Waukee parents should know from December’s school district bulletin

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In today's newsletter:

• What Waukee parents should know from December’s school district bulletin
• See the 2025 photo that put Waukee Northwest in the spotlight

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Decreasing clouds, temps: high: 41, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dr. Buck's Bulletin: December 2025 - Waukee Community School District (waukeeschools.org) — Waukee families are hearing from Superintendent Brad Buck as he announces his June 2026 retirement and highlights strong new state performance rankings for Waukee schools. The bulletin also details January preschool and kindergarten enrollment, a new Kindergarten Signing Day, attendance expectations, and a Jan. 24 legislative town hall at the Waukee Innovation & Learning Center.
   

• See Register photojournalist Lily Smith's favorite photos of 2025 (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — A standout image from this statewide photo collection captures Waukee Northwest’s Ruby Weber competing in the 2A team tennis finals on her home courts in Waukee. The rest of the gallery showcases memorable 2025 moments from across Iowa, from the State Fair to high school sports and community celebrations.
   

📸 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Earlham (Home)
  Van Meter High School
  6:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Earlham (Home)
  Van Meter High School
  7:15 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm
• Speakeasy Karaoke in the Basement Speakeasy at B&B
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• No City Council Meeting
  Grimes, IA Calendar , 410 SE Main ST , Grimes
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 25

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Starbucks) (T2909) in Waukee. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Waukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Powerball jackpot hits $1.5 billion; excitement builds nationwide (kwwl.com)

West Des Moines

• Community calls on West Des Moines schools to delay Walnut Creek closure (kcci.com)
• Salvation Army Toy Store gives away thousands of toys to families in need (who13.com)
• Iowa man sentenced for sexually exploiting minors on social media (who13.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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