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March News
At conferences you heard about our School-wide Magnet Project called NOT A BOX! This is a student created project that students will share at school/remotely on Tuesday, March 16. This is a great way for students to show their creativity as they follow the engineering process to make their own creation that is definitely "not a box'!
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February News
We have now started the 2nd half off our year with second semester and are looking to continue to accomplish great things this year!
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Video: Get to Know McLean Science and Technology Magnet Elementary School
Students at McLean are routinely exposed to the latest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts which are a vital component in preparing students for careers in fast-growing STEM industries.
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January News
We hope you had a great break and we are excited to get back to our routine!
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Family Help Centers
WPS has opened three Family Help Centers to assist families new to remote learning with technology issues.
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Dillons Community Rewards
Do you have a Dillons Plus Card? If so, you can help raise money for a new video mixer for McLean! Just log in to your reward account online and sign up for community rewards.
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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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Elementary schools to compete in Battle of the Books
Seventeen elementary schools will participate in this year's Battle of the Books program March 2-4, sponsored by Library Media Services.
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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.
