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Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School, and Mayberry Middle School were named National Magnet Schools of Distinction.

Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan, president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center, understands that education transforms lives and shapes communities. A proud North High alum and first-generation college graduate, she comes from a long line of WPS grads.

With guidance from the WSU College of Engineering, students at Mueller Magnet Elementary stepped into the role of engineers—collaborating, problem-solving, and designing a prosthetic leg for an injured dog. 

Teachers used the 100th Day of School to celebrate Kindergarten student progress whether it be using writing skills to show how they'd spend $100 or counting to 100.

College Hill Elementary invited Kindergarten parents to an open house to learn creative ways to support early math and reading growth at home, building a strong foundation for future success.

From student to staffer to board member, Julie Hedrick has been showing up for Wichita Public Schools since she was five years old.  A proud West High alum, Julie shares the life-long lesson she learned as a WPS student.

At the Jan. 14 press conference, district leaders shared information about a new mental health behavioral health career pathway for students and the district’s Tri-Governmental partnership with the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. 

Wichita Board of Education members elected Stan Reeser as President and Julie Hedrick as Vice-President, guiding the board’s work for 2026.