School District Funding In Jeopardy + Afghan Refugees Arrive Soon

Des Moines IA

28 September, 2021

3:21 PM

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Happy Wednesday, Des Moines! Here's everything worth knowing today in Des Moines. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 67. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: Hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake for Ankeny Community School District if incensed parents follow through with a plan to artificially lower the district's enrollment numbers. Families that remain angry over a new mask mandate are threatening to unenroll their children from school ahead of the state's Oct. 1 student count date. The number of students enrolled in a district on that date helps set funding levels for the next school year. (Des Moines Register)After almost a month since the evacuation of thousands of Afghans and American allies out of Afghanistan, several families are set to arrive in central Iowa to resettle in the area. Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa is one of the many local agencies working around the clock to gather materials and resources for the refugees. Preparations include housing, education opportunities, job openings, and donations from the community to furnish a new place to live.(Local 5 - weareiowa.com)TSA prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun on a plane at Des Moines International Airport. (KCCI Des Moines) Police have increased their presence at Southeast Polk schools over social media threats. (KCCI Des Moines) Des Moines and energy leaders have announced the launch of the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All and the UN-Energy. (Press Release Desk) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar - Virtual Event (October 11) Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.