Video: Instrumental repair department helps keep student musicians in tune

The WPS instrumental repair department helps extend the life of musical instruments so more students have an opportunity to play in band or orchestra.

Fall Good Apple Award recipients honored

More than 290 WPS employees, volunteers and partners representing 64 schools, support centers and businesses were recognized on Dec. 3.

Video: Strategic Plan theme: Align Resources & Infrastructure

This fall, we’re highlighting the seven strategic themes that guide our work to empower students to Dream, Believe and Achieve.

Video: Strategic Plan theme: Communicate to Build Trust

This fall we're focusing on our Strategic Plan’s seven strategic themes. The sixth theme we're highlighting is Communicate to Build Trust.

WPS collects thousands of items for Turkey Drive

This year the schools and district collected 2,525 turkeys, 25,966 side items and $13,376.73.

New virtual mentoring helps second-year teachers get support

New this year, the district is offering collaboration between teachers and mentors using Zoom video conferencing software.

WPS taking donations for annual Turkey Drive on November 16

The Wichita Public Schools will participate in the annual United Methodist Open Door Turkey Drive on Friday, November 16. The WaterWalk, 515 N. Main, will be the drop off site from 7 – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome to our new superintendent of schools, Dr. Alicia Alicia Thompson Thompson