District celebrates fall Good Apple recipients

More than 260 employees, volunteers and partners, representing 64 schools, support centers and community partners were recognized on Dec. 2 with the Good Apple Award.

Enroll for 2020 Health Plan Benefits by November 15

All benefit eligible employees need to complete their benefits enrollment by November 15 for the 2020 Health Plan Year. Employees can select their medical, dental, vision, life insurance and flex plan preferences.

Your benefits: A big piece of the pie

Did you know that the Wichita Public Schools health plan premiums for benefitted employees are the lowest in the state compared to other districts? Our health plan package is a big piece of WPS employees’ compensation.

Longevity payments coming for eligible employees

Longevity pay recognizes and rewards eligible employees for their years of service and is part of their overall compensation package. Longevity payments will be paid in November and are subject to state, federal, FICA and KPERS tax rates.

Employee reporting requirements for Fall Break

The District’s Fall Break for students is November 27 – 29. Click here to see reporting requirements for employees for November 27.

Dr. Thompson’s Strat Plan Van makes its first visit

Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson is making monthly stops around the district in the Strat Plan Van to visit employees who are championing our Strategic Plan. This month, she visited the technology teachers at Wilbur to see how their work empowers students to be Future Ready.

Keep your computer up-to-date with updates

Making sure your computer is up-to-date is critical to its health. Updates are pushed out weekly on Tuesdays, but sometimes they can get hung up, especially with computers with Windows 10. This short video shows how you can check for updates and see if you need to install them.