Waukee students and alumni highlighted at board meeting for athletics, arts and teaching honors

Student board representatives and district staff on March 25 reported a string of extracurricular and alumni achievements across the Waukee Community School District, praising athletic, arts and academic successes and recognizing a teacher honored by the district foundation.

Student representatives reported that the boys swim team placed third at the state meet; the district’s dance team placed 13th in hip hop and 14th in jazz at nationals in Orlando; both boys and girls bowling teams qualified for state competition, with five bowlers qualifying individually; and multiple Waukee speech groups advanced to all-state competition. Northwest High School teams also recorded milestones: boys basketball defeated Dowling and will host a substate semifinal, girls basketball was set to host the Region 3 final against Ankeny, and several wrestlers and band students earned honors.

Dr. Buck congratulated students and highlighted district alumni achievements, noting Waukee High School alumna Ella Titus — a 2018 graduate (transcript reference) — made her New York Fashion Week debut as an independent designer. The board also acknowledged that Stacy Hansen was named Teacher of the Year by the Waukee Community Schools Foundation and that her name will appear on the foundation’s plaque in the district office.

The student reports included school events such as FBLA activities, NHS-organized Meals from the Heartland that packaged 25,000 meals, and upcoming winter formal organized by NHS. No formal board action was taken on the items; they were presented as informational reports and recognition.

Board members and the superintendent offered verbal congratulations during the meeting.