HEADLINE NEWS
Students encouraged to be safe online this summer
Northwest students are spreading the word at other schools that it is crucial for students, and their parents, to understand how to be safe online. Read more...
Junior Safety Patrol honored for their work
Elementary students across the district who are involved in their school’s Junior Safety Patrol were honored for helping to keep students safe. Read more...
East DECA students tops in Finish Line Challenge
Savana Cross and Rachael Manske, DECA students at East High School, received the national grand prize for the Finish Line Challenge. Read more...
Professor Herbert celebrates 500th episode of Googolplex
Professor Alan Herbert, co-host of WPS-TV’s “Googolplex,” celebrated his 500th episode of the live math show. Read more...
Irving celebrates the completion of its new addition
Irving Elementary students and families celebrated the completion of their bond project during the school’s annual fiesta. Read more...
Metro-Boulevard will move to a new building next year
Metro-Boulevard Alternative High School will move to another building when school starts next fall. Read more...
Thirty schools participate in Bike to School Day
Thirty elementary schools participated in Bike to School Day on May 9, which teaches about bicycling safety and the rules of the road. Read more...
District celebrates scholarship recipients
The Wichita Public Schools celebrated 129 seniors for being the top scholarship recipients – totaling $12.7 million. Read more...
Truesdell's bond project will begin soon
Truesdell’snew addition will provide a practice gym that will also serve as a storm shelter. Read more...
Northwest students win first place at international DECA competition
Northwest students won first place in the Public Relations Project event at the International DECA Career Development Conference. Read more...
District administrators tour the new Lewis building
Board of Education members and district administrators got a look at the new Lewis Open Magnet that’s under construction. Read more...
Ortiz families get a sneak peak at the new school
Students who will attend the new Ortiz Elementary this fall got a glimpse of their new school to get them excited for the new school year. Read more...
Employees honored for years of service
The Wichita Public Schools honored its retirees and long time employees during a special banquet held on May 1 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Read more...
Teachers invited on KC-135 refueling mission
Six teachers had the opportunity to fly along during a refueling mission of a KC-135 with crews from McConnell Air Force Base. Read more...
Isely receives Red Carpet Award for service
Isely Traditional Magnet received the Spring 2012 Red Carpet Award for Excellent Customer Service, presented by the Parent and Community Support Office. Read more...
Students honored by Communities in Schools
Elementary, middle and high school students were honored for their improvements in behavior, academics and attendance with the Communities in Schools Star Awards. Read more...
Cynthia Martinez receives Excellence in Public Service Award
Cynthia Martinez, McKinney-Vento Homeless Program Liaison, is the recipient of the 2012 Excellence in Public Service Award. Read more...
District leaders tour the newly completed southeast K-8
Board of Education members and district leaders got a chance to tour the newly-completed southeast K-8 school that will open in the fall. Read more...
Peterson celebrates bond project completion
Peterson Elementary celebrated the end of their bond issue project construction with an open house on April 24. Read more...
Meal prices will increase for next school year
School breakfast and lunch prices will increase 5 cents for the next school year. Read more...
High school students work on projects to Go Green
High school students celebrated Earth Day by promoting recycling, conservation and picking up trash as part of their Go Green activities. Read more...
New recycle bins delivered to schools
New bins have recently been distributed to schools to help fill the demand for more opportunities to recycle at schools. Read more...
West and Northeast take part in Art21 project
Art students at West and Northeast Magnet High Schools participated in a special project sponsored by the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University. Read more...
Spring Good Apple Award recipients recognized
The Wichita Public Schools recognized 220 employees, volunteers and partners on April 16 for receiving the Good Apple Award. Read more...
BOE members tour the new Ortiz Elementary
Principal Michele Ingenthron led Board of Education members and district through the Ortiz Elementary, which will open in the fall. Read more...
Hadley celebrates its bond project completion
Hadley Middle School celebrated the end of their bond issue construction project with an open house and tours of the new addition. Read more...
Coleman named AVID National Demonstration School
Coleman Middle School was recognized for being one of the top AVID programs in the country by receiving National Demonstration School status. Read more...
Nine projects taken off “pause and study”
The Board of Education approved to take nine bond issue projects off of “pause and study” to allow school improvements to proceed. Read more...
Two students receive national Scholastic Art Awards
A student from East and a student from Northwest received national Scholastic Art Awards for their photography. Read more...
East student named National Achievement Scholar
Derek Standlee, senior at East High School, has received a $2,500 scholarship through the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Read more...
South science teacher receives Albert Pike Award
Jonathan Maltz, science teacher at South High School, received the 2012 Albert Pike Masonic Lodge Teacher of the Year award. Read more...
Business and community partners recognized
Businesses, churches, community organizations and individuals were recognized during the 10th Annual Partner Best Practices Forum on April 3. Read more...
Twenty-seven students recognized during 99% Awards
Twenty-seven students were recognized by the Board of Education during the 99% Awards ceremony for the third quarter on April 2. Read more...
Elementary principal changes for the 2012-13 school year
The Wichita Public Schools has announced elementary school principal assignment changes starting next school year. Read more...
Boundary information letters being mailed to families
Parents are currently receiving letters informing them how the boundary changes will impact their children. The boundary changes will take effect beginning August 2012. Read more...
Students share their opinions with Superintendent
Nearly 100 students from every high school and eSchool met with Superintendent John Allison to share their opinions about some of the challenges they face and how to overcome them. Read more...
Minneha’s storm shelter construction to begin
The Board of Education approved the start of Minneha Elementary's bond project – the 48th bond project with the 2008 bond issue. Read more...
PVM staff help give colleague a spa surprise
Social studies teacher Kelli Frazer, who has cancer, was surprised by her family and friends at Pleasant Valley Middle School with a ride on the Pink Heals fire truck to an afternoon at the spa. Read more...
Truesdell students partner with KU Med for cleaner air
Truesdell Middle School students are spreading the word to clean up the air in Wichita. Read more...
Northwest student performs at Carnegie Hall
Meghan Anderson, sophomore at Northwest High School, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Read more...
Distinguished Classroom Teachers recognized
The Wichita Public Schools' 2012 Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award recipients were recognized during the March 12 Board of Education meeting. Read more...
Heights Boys and Girls win state basketball championships
Both Heights Boys and Girls basketball teams are 6A State Champions for the second year in row. Read more...
McLean students have a P.E. lesson at Heights
Kindergarten students at McLean Science and Technology Magnet and students at Heights High School got to play together for fun and fitness. Read more...
Parents look at educational options at the Choices Fair
Hundreds of people came to learn about different educational options at the 23nd annual Choices Fair. Read more...
SuperSAC students tour new Northeast Magnet
Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee received a tour of the new Northeast Magnet High School that is under construction. Read more...
Principals for Ortiz Elementary and southeast quadrant K-8 named
Michele Ingenthron, principal at Lincoln Elementary, and Shawn Springer, principal at Price-Harris, have been named principals at Ortiz Elementary and the southeast quadrant K-8. Read more...
BOE adopts boundary changes for 2012-13
The Board of Education unanimously adopted school boundary changes during its March 5 meeting. The boundary changes will take effect beginning with the 2012-13 school year. Read more...
East students partner to create unique art show
East students have partnered together to create a unique art show to showcase what students have been learning. Read more...
Brooks students learn history from Tuskegee Airmen
Students at Brooks Technology and Arts Magnet had an opportunity to learn from living history as they listened to stories by the Tuskegee Airmen. Read more...
High School students receive CTE Pathway Awards
Eleven high school students were honored with the 2012 Career and Technical Education Pathway Awards.Read more...
BOE discuss questions surrounding boundary changes
The Board of Education studied different grandfathering options for students as they prepare to approve final boundary changes on March 5. Read more...
District announces Distinguished Classroom Teachers
The Wichita Public Schools has named the 2012 Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award receipients. Read more...
District recognized for being a healthy employer
The Wichita Public Schools was a recipient of the 2012 Healthiest Employers Awards by the Wichita Business Journal. Read more...
Students raise money to help Children’s Miracle Network
Student leaders from Metro-Boulevard, North, South and Southeast High Schools participated in a fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network through Via-Christi. Read more...
Lawrence students hit the airwaves for reading reward
Two students in Stacia Luthi’s fourth-grade class were able to help out with a radio commercial for improving their reading skills. Read more...
2012-2013 Parent-Teacher calendar approved
The Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 Parent-Teacher school calendar. Read more...
Superintendent presents final boundary proposal
Superintendent John Allison presented his final boundary change proposal to the Board of Education during the February 13 meeting. Read more...
Construction on Colvin’s safe room will soon begin
Safety was the theme as Board of Education members approved the start of Colvin Elementary School’s bond project. Read more...
Students receive Scholastic Art Awards
Several high school and middle school students throughout the district were recognized for their artistic abilities with the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards. Read more...
Northwest student receives Spirit of Community Award
Saajan Bhakta, senior at Northwest High School, has been selected as Kansas’ top youth volunteer for the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Read more...
Superintendent presents preliminary boundary proposal
Superintendent John Allison presented his preliminary boundary proposal to the Board of Education. Read more...
Spaght celebrates the opening of its brand-new building
Students, staff, parents and community members celebrated the opening of the brand-new Spaght Multimedia Magnet. Read more...
Northwest DECA teaches about who’s watching online
Northwest DECA students are making sure others realize what they think is private online may not be. Read more...
Wilbur teacher honored for enouraging love of science
Dave Clark, sixth-grade science teacher at Wilbur Middle School, was honored for getting his students excited about science by the National Science Foundation. Read more...
Bus Tracker helps schools monitor timeliness
Schools have a new way to track when buses arrive in order to make sure students make it to class on time. Read more...
Faflick receives national recognition for work with AHA
Bill Faflick, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, received the National Open Door Award from the American Heart Association for his support to educate others about heart disease. Read more...
Boundary Focus Group helps develop recommendation
The Superintendent Boundary Focus Group met for the last time to analyze the latest supposals that could become part of the recommendation given to the Board of Education. Read more...
Community feedback on boundaries compiled into a report
Community feedback on Boundary Supposal 3 has been compiled into a report for the BOE and the Superintendent’s Focus Group to consider as they make decisions about boundary changes. Read more...
Education EDGE receives donation from BlackTop Nationals
Education EDGE programs that support teachers and students will benefit thanks to a donation from car enthusiasts. Read more...
Chisholm Trail addition will help address student needs
The Board of Education approved the start of a new addition to Chisholm Trail Elementary as part of the school’s bond issue project. Read more...
BOE tours new northeast area schools
Board of Education members and district administrators toured the new schools currently under construction in the northeast area. Read more...
Washington teacher receives Kansas Horizon Award
Eunice Perez, kindergarten teacher at Washington Elementary, is the recipient of the 2012 Kansas Horizon Award from the Kansas Department of Education. Read more...
Twenty-seven students recognized during 99% Awards
Twenty-seven students were recognized by the Board of Education during the 99% Awards ceremony for the second quarter on January 9. Read more...
Allison students will soon enjoy new music suite
The Board of Education approved the start of construction of new music suite at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School. Read more...
Superintendent Focus Group sees more boundary supposals
The Superintendent Boundary Focus Group analyzed revised supposals for possible boundary changes for elementary, middle and high schools on January 5. Read more...
New Spaght opens its doors to students
Students at Spaght Multimedia Magnet Elementary are attending school in their brand-new building now that construction is complete. Read more...
Apply for magnet schools online
Parents can apply online for magnet schools until March 14. Parents can access the online magnet application on the Magnet Programs' Web site. For more information, click here.
McLean students donate toys to the Humane Society
First-grade students at McLean Science and Technology Magnet made sure their furry friends had toys during the holidays. Read more...
Curtis Middle School receives Red Carpet Award for service
Curtis Middle School received the Fall 2011 Red Carpet Award for Excellent Customer Service, presented by the Parent and Community Support Office. Read more...
Superintendent Focus Group sees more boundary supposals
The Superintendent Boundary Focus Group analyzed the first supposal for possible boundary changes for middle and high schools, along with a revised supposal for elementary schools. Read more...
Two teachers receive National Board Certification
Deann Nelson, math teacher at Truesdell Middle School and Raj Narayan Sharma, interrelated teacher at South High School, have earned the profession's top honor of National Board Certification. Read more...
Bostic, Pleasant Valley Middle help Toys for Tots
Students at Bostic Traditional Magnet and Pleasant Valley Middle School helped make sure children in our community had toys for Christmas by donating to Toys for Tots. Read more...
Spaght students have reason to smile
Students at Spaght Multimedia Magnet have a reason to smile because of the volunteer efforts of one of the school’s partners. Read more...
Colvin and Jardine receive gifts from business partners
Several business partners helped make sure students at Colvin and Jardine have happy holidays. Read more…
Fall Good Apple Award recipients recognized
More than 346 employees, volunteers and partners, representing 72 schools, support centers and businesses were recognized for receiving the Good Apple Award. Read more...
Wichita Public Schools and Wichita Chamber announce partnership
The Wichita Public Schools and the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce are working together to look for ways to find efficiencies in the district’s business operations. Read more...
Gordon Parks celebrates IB PYP authorization
Gordon Parks Academy celebrated the school’s authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School Primary Years Programme. The only school in Kansas with the distinction. Read more...
Robinson student places second in essay contest
Armaan Ahmed, seventh-grade student at Robinson Middle School, was surprised at school for receiving second place for the 2011 Learning Quest essay contest. Read more...
North to start bond improvements in December
The Board of Education approved the start of construction for a new addition at North High School. Read more...
Parent Talk: Volunteer opportunities in the Wichita Public Schools
WPS-TV’s Parent Talk, with host Kim Burkhalter, talks with Debi Corrigan from the Volunteer/Partner Support Office on how to be a volunteer or mentor in our schools and developing school/business partnerships. Click here to watch.
Students and employees raise thousands for the United Way
Wichita Public Schools' employees and students continue to give generously to the United Way. Read more...
District collects thousands for Turkey Drive
Thanks to all who supported the United Methodist Open Door Turkey Drive. This year, the district helped collect 3,663 turkeys, more than $12,000 in monetary donations and thousands of canned goods. Read more...
Isely celebrates its brand-new school
Students and staff at Isely Traditional Magnet celebrated the end of their bond construction project during an open house on November 17. Read more...
Cargill Cares donates $20,000 for health program
Seven thousand first- and fourth-grade students across the district will receive enhancements to their health education programs with a $20,000 gift from Cargil Cares. Read more...
Robinson orchestra directed by Symphony conductor
Robinson Middle School orchestra students had the opportunity to practice under the direction of Maestro Daniel Hege of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Read more...
Superintendent Boundary Focus Group works on elementary supposal
The Superintendent Boundary Focus Group analyzed the first “supposal” for possible boundary changes for elementary schools. Read more...
Schools receiving Standard of Excellence recognized
Forty-five schools were recognized by the Board of Education for receiving 164 Standard of Excellence Awards from the Kansas State Department of Education. Read more...
WPS-TV's Tech Focus for November
In this month's Tech Focus, learn about the new Everyday Math Online, see how L'Ouverture students use technology and Oreos to gather data, learn about document cameras, Fusion blogs, and more! Click here to watch...
Chisholm Life Skills try different jobs at SSC
Chisholm Life Skills Center and the district’s School Service Center have teamed up to give special needs students real-world working experiences. Read more...
Schools honor veterans for their service
Schools across the district took time to honor the men and women who have served our country by hosting different Veterans Day activities. Read more...
Parent Talk: Helping children of military families
WPS-TV’s Parent Talk, with host Kim Burkhalter, shares resources that help military families cope with transitions and how schools can support students in military families. Click here to watch.
Jardine science teacher receives $500 scholarship
Brenda Kuhns, science teacher at Jardine Technology Magnet, was awarded the Wendell G. Mohling Foundation Scholarship for 2011. Read more...
Choices Fair date changed to March 1, 2012
The Wichita Public Schools’ Choices Fair date has changed to Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5 – 8 p.m., at Century II Exhibition Hall to allow parents to learn about school boundary changes in addition to the district’s many educational options. Read more...
Northwest boys win 6A state soccer championship
Northwest High School’s boys soccer team won the 6A State Championship with a 1-0 victory over Olathe South. Read more...
Wilbur P.E. teacher recognized by Governor Brownback
Carri Flores, P.E. teacher at Wilbur Middle School, was recognized by Governor Sam Brownback for being named Kansas’ Fuel Up to Play 60 2011 Program Advisor of the Year. Read more...
Gordon Parks and McCollom students exchange bats
Second-grade students at Gordon Parks Academy and McCollom Elementary got into the Halloween spirit with a bat exchange. Read more...
Barry Sanders honored at North High
Barry Sanders, North High School graduate and former Detroit Lions running back, was recognized as a Hometown Hall of Famer by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company. Read more...
Spirit gives Arts Partners $15,000 grant for STEM support
Arts Partners received a $15,000 grant Spirit AeroSystems for innovative arts programming supporting math and science at Jardine, Coleman, Mueller and Linwood. Read more...
New bond projects to begin at McCollom and South
Bond issue projects at McCollom Elementary and South High School will start construction in November. Read more...
Superintendent Focus Group begins work on boundary process
Superintendent John Allison engaged his Superintendent Focus Group for the first time on October 20 to start discussions on the boundary change process. Read more...
Cleaveland dedicates playground donated by Lowe’s
Students and staff at Cleaveland Traditional Magnet had a special dedication to thank Lowe’s Home Improvement stores for donating and installing brand-new playground equipment at their school. Read more...
Twenty-eight students recognized during 99% Awards
Twenty-eight middle and high school students were recognized by the Board of Education during the 99% Awards ceremony for the first quarter on October 17. Read more...
New Isely Traditional Magnet opens its doors to students
The school year may already be underway, but students at Isely Traditional Magnet had another first day of school on October 17. They attended school in their brand-new building for the first time. Read more...
Heights staff sings praises for its new fine arts wing
Students and staff at Heights High School have more room to move after the completion of the school’s new fine arts wing. Read more...
Wichita schools receive 164 Standard of Excellence Awards
The Wichita Public Schools received 164 Standard of Excellence Awards in reading, math and/or science by the Kansas State Department of Education. Read more...
Six schools receive Challenge Awards
Clark, Colvin, Dodge, Woodland, Horace Mann and Metro-Meridian received Challenge Awards from the Confidence in Public Education Task Force. Read more...
BOE hears report on boundary guiding principles
The BOE learned about the guiding principles for the boundary change process and what is factored into making those changes as the district plans to open five new schools in the fall. Read more...
Elementary students get a taste of fruits and vegetables
A new grant allows students at Caldwell, College Hill, Enterprise, Franklin, McLean, OK and Stanley Elementary Schools to try different fruits and vegetables. Read more…
Superintendent asks students about school boundary changes
Superintendent John Allison met with more than 100 high school students from across the district and asked for their opinions on future school boundary changes. Read more...
Parent Talk: McKinney-Vento Homeless Program
WPS-TV’s Parent Talk, with host Kim Burkhalter, tells you more about how the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program helps families who find themselves homeless, either short-term or long-term, and what services are available to students. Click to watch.
Adams and Curtis teachers had their Day Made Better
Marianne Olson, fifth-grade teacher at Adams Elementary, and Claudio Flores, math teacher at Curtis Middle School, were selected for “A Day Made Better” by OfficeMax. Read more...
Community gives feedback on boundary change process
Community members provided feedback on what they want considered as the district goes through the process of changing school boundaries. Read more...
East student named National Achievement semifinalist
Derek Standlee, senior at East High School, is a semifinalist for the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Read more...
Woodman Elementary celebrates bond project completion
Students and parents at Woodman Elementary helped celebrate the completion of the school’s bond issue project. Read more...
New East High pool has ceremonial jump in
East High swimmers got all wet to celebrate the completion of the school’s new swimming pool, which is part of the school’s bond issue improvements. Read more...
Three more schools will receive bond improvements soon
The BOE approved the bond issue projects for Allen, Enterprise and Price-Harris Elementary Schools. Read more...
Wichita’s enrollment is 50,103 – up by 70 students
The Wichita Public Schools 2011-2012 enrollment 50,103 students, up by 70 students from last year. Read more...
Liz Roberts named Kansas Teacher of the Year finalist
Liz Roberts, language arts, AVID and Future Educators teacher at North High School, has been named a finalist for 2011 Kansas Teacher of the Year Award. Read more...
Pleasant Valley student has surprise homecoming in class
Joshua Clark, student at Pleasant Valley Elementary, received surprise visit at school – his father coming home from Afghanistan. Read more...
Mueller students earn chances to eat in lunch cockpit
Mueller students can earn a chance to eat at a special place, thanks to a donation from the Aviation Industry Community Partners. Read more...
Ten students named National Merit semi-finalists
The National Merit Scholarship Program has named ten semi-finalists – seven attend East High School, two attend Northeast Magnet High School and one attends Northwest High School. Read more...
Benton to start construction on new additions
Bond construction work will soon begin at Benton Elementary, which includes a storm shelter, new classrooms and other renovations. Read more...
Tech Focus 2011-12 premiere episode on WPS-TV
Watch Lego robotics teams at McLean and Cloud and 5th graders at L'Ouverture using technology while studying tall tales and fairy tales. Plus quick tech tips to help teachers in the classroom. Watch here…
AVID program expands to the elementary level
The popular AVID program that serves middle and high school students is being piloted at the elementary level this year. Read more...
Mueller students help launch Project DREAM
Students at Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet helped kick off its enhanced magnet theme during the Project DREAM kick-off. Read more...
Stucky and Jackson celebrate end of bond construction
Stucky Middle School and Jackson Elementary School hosted celebrations to mark the end of the construction of their bond projects. Read more...
Machines give high school students another lunch option
High school students who may not have time to stand in the lunch line have a new option with vending machines that dispense healthy meals. Read more...
Opening of new schools will lead to boundary changes
The Wichita Board of Education began its first of many discussions about school boundary changes that will happen this school year. Read more...
Cessna and White bond improvements will begin soon
Construction will soon begin at Cessna and White Elementary Schools after the Board of Education approved their projects. Read more...
Mayor Carl Brewer tours Southeast High School
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer toured Southeast High School to see how the district prepares its students for college and the workforce. Read more...
Harry Street and Stanley celebrate bond completion
Harry Street and Stanley Elementary schools celebrated the completion of their bond issue additions. Read more...
New school year, new school for Dodge Literacy Magnet
Students at Dodge Literacy Magnet began a new school year in a brand-new building. Dodge was the first new school built with the $370 million bond issue passed in November 2008. Read more...
United Teachers of Wichita ratifies 2011-2012 contract
Members of the United Teachers of Wichita voted to ratify the proposed 2011-12 contract by 82 percent. Read more...
Help Robinson’s Orchestra win $50,000 for Chicago performance
Your vote can help Robinson’s Orchestra win $50,000 to pay for their trip to the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago from Pepsi’s Refresh Everything. Read more...
Number of Wichita schools attaining AYP nearly doubled
Sixty Wichita Public Schools met targets in both reading in math in 2011, 20 additional schools met AYP targets in either reading or math. Read more...
School Supply Landslide taking donations
The School Supply Landslide offers qualified families and students the necessary school supplies to begin the school year. Read more...
BOE adopts 2011-12 budget
The Board of Education adopted the 2011-12 budget during its August 8 meeting which includes $27.7 million in cuts. Read more...
School buses undergo safety inspections
More than 500 school buses were inspected to make sure they are ready to transport students when school begins. Read more...
J. Means named district’s Athletics Director
The Wichita Public Schools announces J. Means, formerly Athletics Director for Northwest High School, has been named Athletics Director for the Wichita Public Schools. Read more...
College Hill's lemonade stand receives huge donation
George Holland of Holland Paving presented College Hill's summer program a $10,000 donation to their school supply drive for students in Joplin, MO. Read more...
New additions approved for Griffith and Kensler
Griffith and Kensler Elementary Schools will soon see construction begin on their bond issue projects. Read more...
Top Leadership Positions Announced
Superintendent John Allison announces the final slate of district leadership changes scheduled to occur before the start of the 2011-12 school year. Read more...
Tax Rate Will Remain Flat in 2011-12
Superintendent Allison recommends using $6.8 million in fund balances to support 2011-12 budget, keep local property tax rate flat. Read more...
SEIU Ratifies Contract
Members of the Service Employees International Union, Local 513, voted to accept the 2011-12 contract with 87-percent of members approving the agreement. Read more...
5 Schools Given the Green Light for Bond Construction
Three elementary schools and two middle schools will receive FEMA safe rooms as part of bond issue improvements. Read more...
BOE Elects 2011-12 Officers
Betty Arnold was elected unanimously to serve as BOE President during 2011-12 term, Connie Dietz will serve as vice president. Read more...
East students placed tops in Forensics tournament
East High School students Lucy Orsi and Kelly Redler finished 11th in the nation in Policy Debate at the 2011 National Forensics League National Tournament. Read more...
District appoints two leadership positions
Denise Wren is Chief Operating Officer and Bill Faflick is Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools. Read more…
Wichita Public Schools using Facebook and Twitter
The Wichita Public Schools is using Facebook and Twitter as additional resources to communicate with parents and the community. Read more…
College Hill's summer program helps out students in Joplin
College Hill’s summer program raised more than $3,000 to support students in Joplin. Read more…
Gordon Parks named IB World School Primary Years Programme
Gordon Parks Academy has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate® World School Primary Years Programme. Read more...
Superintendent recommends to add back $2.6 million
Superintendent John Allison presented recommendations to add $2.6 million back into the budget during the June 20 Board of Education meeting. Read more...
Chisholm Life Skills to get improvements from Lowe’s
Chisholm Life Skills Center will receive new building improvements to support its programs, thanks to a grant from Lowe’s. Read more...
BOE reaches tentative contract agreements with UTW and SEIU
The Wichita Board of Education has reached tentative one-year agreements with United Teachers of Wichita and with the Service Employees International Union. Read more...
Principal and Assistant Principal changes for 2011-2012
Principal and assistant principal changes for the 2011-2012 school year at the elementary, middle, high and special school level. Read more...
Anderson to get new additions with bond improvements
The Board of Education approved a contract to start construction for Anderson Elementary’s bond improvements. Read more...
Crews move items from old Dodge to new Dodge
Crews are moving items as the brand-new Dodge Literacy Magnet gets ready to open to students in August. Read more...
Board Of Education reviews budget cut proposals
The Wichita Board of Education discussed the budget cut proposals and $2.6 million to add back into the budget during its June 6 meeting. Read more...
Students selected for All City teams
Several high school athletes have been selected for the All City Baseball, Softball and Girls Soccer teams. Read more...
Irving students earn bikes for reading 1,000,000 words
Fifteen students at Irving Elementary earned a brand-new bike for reaching a big reading goal. Read more...
Park students unveil stained glass windows
Fifth-grade students at Park Elementary unveiled the stained glass mosaic windows that they made in Ellen Hubenett’s art class. Read more...
Levy students participate in first science fair
Students at Levy Special Education Center participated in the school’s first science fair. Read more...
Another school year comes to an end
Students and staff celebrate all the hard work they have done as the 2010 – 11 school year comes to an end. Read more...
Video showcases accomplishments of the year
Watch the many major accomplishments that were realized by the Wichita Public Schools this past year. Read more...
Speak Up program now in elementary schools
To ensure the safety of students and staff, the district’s Speak Up program has expanded to the elementary schools. Read more...
South teaches science to Enterprise and Lewis students
Teachers and students at South High School hosted a Science Field Day for two of its feeder elementary schools, Enterprise and Lewis. Read more...
Adams recognized for teaching financial literacy
Adams Elementary was honored by the Kansas Council on Economic Education for helping students learn more about money. Read more...
Mayberry students remember a friend
Students and staff at Mayberry dedicated a tree and a plaque in memory of student Miguel Andrade. Read more...
Price-Harris students honor memory of family
Students and staff at Price-Harris remembered the lives of three family members during a special ceremony. Read more...
Curtis students create wacky contraptions
Curtis Middle School showed off their creative thinking skills by making wacky contraptions. Read more...
South High JROTC cadets compete in nationals
JROTC cadets from South High School competed in the National Drill Team Championships in Daytona, Florida. Read more...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2012 Commencement Ceremonies
The 2012 High School commencement dates can be found here.
High school summer school enrollment underway
High school summer school will be offered Monday, June 4 – Thursday, June 21. The morning session will be offered 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session will be offered 12 – 4 p.m. The summer school courses will be offered Monday – Thursday at East and Southeast High Schools. Click here for course offerings and enrollment information.
Summer food program offers free meals to students
Free breakfasts and lunches will be offered to children 18 years old and younger at 38 locations in Wichita during the summer as part of the Summer Food Service Program. No meal reservations are required and there are no qualifying guidelines. For more information, visit Nutrition Services' Web site.
Five new schools will open Fall 2012!
In August, five brand-new school buildings will welcome students into their state-of-the-art facilities. The new Northeast Magnet High School, the new Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary, the new Lewis/South Elementary, Ortiz Elementary and the new southeast K-8 school will be ready for students on the first day of school. Click here for details on the new schools.
Meal menus and more -- Nutrition Services is here to serve you!
The Wichita Public Schools Nutrition Services staff takes pride in providing healthy, nutritious and well-balanced meals to students during their time at school. Find information about breakfast and lunch menus, meal prices, online meal payments and applications for free and reduced meal payments by clicking here.
Keep schools safe through anonymous tips
Wichita Public Schools students can keep schools safe by sending anonymous tips through text messaging and/ or a secure web link. The Speak Up program through the Crime Stoppers in Schools program allows students, staff and parents the ability to share information that will be anonymously received. Read more
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