WPS News

Spring Good Apple Award recipients honored

More than 340 employees, representing 71 schools and support centers were surprised with awards during Good Apple Week beginning on April 12.

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WPS students participate in Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Virtual Young People’s Concert

When the Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s “Young People’s Concert” couldn’t be held in person this year, the district’s Fine Arts department partnered with the symphony and Ion Concert Media to create the virtual concert, “Sea Creatures.”

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Two Heights seniors named Kansas CTE Scholars

Ashlyn Rich and Tehya Williams are among 50 Kansas high school seniors who have been named 2021 Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars.

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High school summer school enrollment begins April 12

High school summer school for original and recovery credit will be offered Thursday, June 3 – Thursday, June 24.

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WPS named one of the Best Communities for Music Education

The Wichita Public Schools has been named one of the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants.

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WPS students earn Kansas Seal of Biliteracy

More than 100 WPS juniors and seniors have earned the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy which is awarded by the Kansas State Department of Education to recognize all students who have attained proficiency in English and one or more other world languages by the time they graduate.

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Virtual field trips bring the outside world to WPS classrooms and remote learners

Thanks to Dyane Smokorowski, the district’s coordinator of digital literacy, WPS found a unique way for students and teachers to engage with the outside world without having to leave their home or classroom.

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Northeast Magnet and East High seniors named Koch Scholars

Northeast Magnet senior Peter Porcaro and East High senior Alexander Mandanis have been named Koch Scholars by the Wichita State University Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College.

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