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Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson hosts community feedback sessions
Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson will hold five community feedback sessions aimed at gathering insight from parents and community members about the Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan.
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WPS implements Standards-Referenced Grading
WPS is implementing Standards-Referenced Grading at elementary schools, which provides consistent grading practices across the district based what students should know and are able to do at each grade level. WPS hosted community sessions to help others understand SRG and answer questions.
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BOE president Sheril Logan named a finalist for national Green–Garner Award
The award, given by the Council of Great City Schools, is the nation’s top prize for urban school education leadership.
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Video: Back-to-School shopping night for teachers
Project Teacher and the Kids in Need Foundation hosted a special back-to-school shopping event for teachers across the Wichita area, sponsored by Georgia Pacific.
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Video: Wichita Navy Week events at Wichita Public Schools
Representatives from the US Navy visited schools across the city as part of Wichita Navy Week, a week of activities designed to introduce their work to the community.
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New program to provide hygiene products to students in need
Giving the Basics-Wichita is being piloted in 18 WPS schools through a partnership with the new non-profit organization and the Wichita Police Department.
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Video: BOE presentation on WPS being a data-driven district
Dr. Tiffanie Irving, deputy superintendent, provided the BOE with an overview of assessments used throughout the Wichita Public Schools.
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Dillon's Rewards Program
GAMMON ELEMENTARY will get credit for every purchase* its members make using their registered Plus card. Please sign up your Plus card and Gammon will earn money as you do your regular shopping. It's that easy! TO ENROLL IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM: Visit www.dillons.com/communityrewards Sign in OR Create an account Click on "Enroll Now" Enter 59386 and search Select your Organization and click on "Enroll"
