Check your eligibility for free or reduced school fees

Check to see if your family qualifies for free or reduced-fees and be sure to fill out the fee waiver if you do!

Tentative contract agreements reached with teachers and service employees

Wichita Public Schools is pleased to announce that the negotiations teams from the Wichita Public Schools and United Teachers of Wichita, and WPS and the Service Employees International Union as well as the SEIU security bargaining unit, have reached tentative agreements for the upcoming school year.

Superintendent Presents 2021-22 Safety and Operations Plan

On Wednesday, June 30, Superintendent Thompson presented the Wichita Public Schools 2021-22 Safety and Operations Plan to the Board of Education. The plan that will ensure our schools continue to be trusted as safe places as our students and staff begin the 2021-22 school year.

WPS students named Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation scholars

More than 40 graduating seniors from the Wichita Public Schools have received scholarships from the Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation.

Video: Friends University creates special scholarship for Early College Academy students

Friends University recently announced a $13,000 per year scholarship for students in the Early College Academy at Northwest High School should they decide to complete their college education at Friends University.

BOE video: LETRS presentation

At the June 14 BOE meeting, the Board heard a presentation on the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading & Spelling (LETRS) program.

BOE video: Budget Development Report

At the June 14 BOE meeting, the Board heard a Budget Development Report from the district's chief financial officer Susan Willis.

Curtis instructional coach named to Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame

Johanna Forshee, an instructional coach at Curtis Middle School who retired this year after 38 years of service to the district, has been named to the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame.