WPS News

All WPS staff eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine – updated 3-2-21

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 approves 2021-22 school year calendar

The Board of Education approved the 2021-22 school year calendar during its February 8, 2021 meeting. The first day of school for all students is August 12, with orientation for sixth- and ninth-grade on August 11. The last day of school would be May 25.

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