2023-24 School Supply List

Here are the WPS school supply lists for elementary schools in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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Video: WPS students and staff support Turkey Drive

WPS students and staff come together to support the United Methodist Open Door Turkey Drive, collecting 1,658 turkeys, 52,393 side items and more than $15,516.

Video: White Elementary Eagle Run

Students at White Elementary who demonstrate good behaviors are chosen for a celebratory run around the interior of their school.

Video: Update on Strategic Plan Goal 2 - Increase 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency

The BOE heard an update on Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan – Increase 3rd grade reading proficiency. The update highlighted our progress on literacy improvement.

WPS staff receive more than $113,000 in grants

Thirty teachers and school-based staff members across the district were recently surprised with the announcement that they received Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants.

BOE approves revised Mission, Vision and Shared Beliefs as WPS works towards new strategic plan

The Board of Education adopted new mission and shared beliefs statements during their August 28, 2023 meeting. These will drive development of the major goals for the 2024-29 strategic plan.

Arts in Education Week to feature open house at Wichita Art Museum

September 10-16 is National Arts in Education Week and, to celebrate, the district's Fine Arts department will host a celebration at the Wichita Art Museum, Saturday, Sept. 16.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Visits Wichita Public Schools

Cindy Marten, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, visits Wichita on the first leg of her Back to School 2023 Raise the Bar Bus Tour, stopping at the Future Ready Manufacturing Center and Jackson Elementary School.

Get help with Homework Hotline

Students who have questions about their assignments, as well as parents who need support while helping their child at home, can call or email the Homework Hotline.