Online Enrollment Begins July 5

Wichita Public Schools online enrollment begins July 5. In-Person enrollment is August 7 - 9.

WPS receives grant to support financial literacy classes

The Wichita Public Schools received a $47,500 grant from Discover Financial Services to provide materials to support high school financial literacy courses for the 2017-18 school year. The grant will impact more than 3,200 students in 8 high schools.

Schools will be allowed to stay open while courts look at new school finance formula

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled it will allow the state’s new school funding law to go into effect while it decides whether the funding formula meets adequacy requirements. Chief Financial Officer Susan Willis shared that information with the Board of Education during its June 19 meeting.

New bus contract reflects savings from shortened school year

The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on extending the contract with First Student to provide transportation services for the 2017-18 school year during its June 19 meeting. The contract addendum is $2.5 million less than the previous contract agreement.

Staff in Instrumental Repair is busy during the summer months

The Wichita Public Schools Musical Instrument Repair shop is busy over the summer getting instruments repaired and cleaned for next year's band and orchestra students.

Wichita Public Schools participate in the Wichita River Festival

Wichita Public Schools staff and students participate in the River Festival 2017, led by Director of Marketing and Communications Wendy Johnson, also known as Admiral Windwagon Smith XLIV.

CMA and East teachers named state finalists for Presidential Teaching Awards

Steve Smith, math teacher at Christa McAuliffe Academy, and Arthur Ballos, science teacher at East High School, were named state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.

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