Boundary Exception Decisions Due Dec. 21
Waukee Community School District is in the process of finalizing exceptions to the new boundary map, which will take effect in fall 2024. Families who are eligible for an exception received an email on Friday, Dec. 8 with a survey to either accept or decline their child’s exception. The deadline to complete this survey is Dec. 21.
- To learn about the exceptions, including transportation options, see this Exceptions Overview Document.
- If you have questions about the survey, or did not receive the survey and believe that you are eligible for an exception, email info@waukeeschools.org.
About the new boundary changes:
On Dec. 4, the Waukee CSD School Board approved updated boundary maps following extensive planning, analysis, and consultation with the District’s expert demographers and input from the community.
“We have worked diligently to address the concerns that were raised, while striving to also meet the District’s priorities,” Dr. Buck said.
Click here to see the revised boundaries map and proposed changes.
The proposed boundary changes are necessary to address issues such as overcrowding in some schools, planning for the opening of Waterford Elementary, and balancing student populations in the District’s two feeders.
Throughout the process, the District was focused on three main priorities:
- Create and maintain a feeder for our 6-8, 9, and 10-12 buildings with long-term sustainability
- Balance our elementary schools in terms of class size, anticipated enrollment, and student demographics
- Balance the NWHS/WHS feeders with the same considerations
