BOE hears survey results and final recommendations of the Facility Master Plan

On June 27, 2024, Wichita Board of Education members received a report on the community feedback that WPS received that helped shape the Facility Master Plan, including a survey in January and focus groups in April. The survey feedback helped shape the final recommendation for the Facility Master Plan - Phase 1 recommendations. 

The recommendations would occur over the next 5 years or more for new facilities as well as enhancements to current facilities which support educational adequacy, equity and efficiency. 

• Rebuild 8 school facilities
  • Elementary schools – Adams, Black, Caldwell, Irving, McLean, new early childhood center
  • Middle schools – Truesdell, new middle school to replace the current Coleman building
• Repurpose 3 buildings
  • Current Coleman Middle School to accommodate current alternative programs
  • Recently-closed Jardine Middle School to accommodate current alternative programs
  • Current Bryant Elementary would become the new Chisholm Life Skills program
• Consolidate 11 buildings including 4 elementary schools, 5 alternative schools and 2 administrative centers
  • Elementary schools – L’Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley, Woodland
  • Alternative – Chisholm Life/Dunlap, Gateway, Little, Sowers, Wells
  • Administrative – Dunbar, Focht Instructional Support Center
• Add to 2 schools
• Additional classrooms at Cessna to convert the building to a K-8 school
• New Future Ready Center for Building Trades added to the current location of East High’s B Building
• Maintenance of the current Isely Elementary facility, which would be converted to a K-8 school

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