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Elementary schools to compete in Battle of the Books
Seventeen elementary schools will participate in this year's Battle of the Books program March 2-4, sponsored by Library Media Services.
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All WPS staff eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine – updated 2-24-21
Wichita Public Schools will be receiving enough COVID-19 vaccines from Sedgwick County to vaccinate all WPS staff, including substitutes, who wish to receive the vaccine.
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WPS staff surprised with Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants
Fifteen teachers and school-based staff members across the district were surprised with the announcement that they received Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants to support their classroom projects.
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Gil Alvarez named Deputy Superintendent for the Wichita Public Schools
Gil Alvarez, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, has been selected as Deputy Superintendent of the Wichita Public Schools effective April 1, 2021.
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WPS staff named to state-wide education task force
Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson and gifted teacher Tracy Callard are among the members of a state-wide task force that will provide guidance and oversight for the federal COVID-19 funds.
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WPS offering COVID-19 tests for symptomatic and asymptomatic employees, families and students
WPS is offering COVID-19 tests for WPS and First Student staff, students, and their household family members who are showing signs of COVID-19 (symptomatic) and those who are not (asymptomatic) at the Alvin Morris Administrative Center.
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Dr. Thompson gives an update on the Strategic Plan priorities during COVID
At the Feb. 8 BOE meeting, Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson gave an update on the district’s strategic plan which highlighted the ways the district has remained focused on strategic plan priorities as we have responded to the COVID pandemic.
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BOE votes to transition to remote learning for all grade levels effective Dec. 2
The Wichita Board of Education voted to transition to remote learning for all grade levels effective Wednesday, Dec. 2. This directly affects elementary students who are currently learning onsite.
