WPS News

BOE video: Second quarter pivot point

At the Oct. 20 special BOE meeting, the Board voted for a blended onsite/MySchool Remote model for middle and high schools for the second 9-week quarter beginning Nov. 9.

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BOE video: Budget Update

At the Oct. 20 special Board of Education meeting, the Board received an update on the 20-21 budget from Susan Willis, the district’s chief financial officer.

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BOE approves middle and high school learning plan for second nine weeks

The Wichita Board of Education approved a change in the learning model for the second nine weeks for middle and high school students utilizing a Blended Onsite/MySchool Remote model for students who selected onsite learning at enrollment. There are no changes to the elementary learning options for the second nine-weeks.

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Video: WPS Legacy Fund Golf Classic

On Oct. 9, the district held the inaugural Legacy Fund Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club, presented by Credit Union of America. The event raised more than $85,000 for the WPS Legacy Fund, supporting the Early College Academy at Northwest High School, a partnership with Friends University.

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BOE video: Oct. 5 Superintendent's Report

During the Superintendent’s Report at the Oct. 5 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Alicia Thompson shared some important upcoming dates as we prepare to look ahead to the beginning of the second academic quarter on Nov. 9.

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BOE video: Technology Update

Here is a replay of the Technology update the Board of Education received on Oct. 5 from Rob Dickson, chief information officer, and Dyane Smokorowski, digital literacy and citizenship coordinator.

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Video: Kansas Hawking Club provides hands-on lesson for Earhart students

Fourth graders at Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary learned about falcons when they were visited by Smaug, an American Kestrel, and his handler Sherry Ibrahim, from the Kansas Hawking Club.

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