Financial Services
District Checkbook
Allows public access to view USD 259 vendor payments.
Monthly vendor payments are available for 2015-16 to the current School Year beginning with July 2015. Payments are listed by fund, function and then alpha by vendor name.
The information you find may cause you to ask more questions. If so, please e-mail Addi Lowell, Chief Financial Officer, at alowell@usd259.net.
** Excel format
Financial Services Reporting Documents
- State Budget Forms
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
- Budget At-A-Glance
- 2025-26 Building Needs Assessment
State Budget Forms
State Budget Forms
According to Kansas Statute 72-8254, the Kansas uniform financial accounting and reporting act, each school district shall annually publish on such district's internet website a copy of form 150, the budget summary for the current school year, and actual expenditures for the immediately preceding two school years showing total dollars net of transfers and dollars per pupil.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
Budget At-A-Glance
Budget at a Glance
The Budget at a Glance includes graphs depicting the total expenditures in the budget category, supplemental general and general fund expenditures, instruction expenditures as well as enrollment figures, mill rates by fund, average salaries and KSDE website information.
For a brief period the Wichita Public Schools published two Budget at a Glance books. One version followed the specific guidelines layed out by the State of Kansas and can be found under the "State Budget Forms" web page. The second version can be found below. This document was not produced from fiscal year 2015 through fiscal year 2018.
Budget At-A-Glance
Budget At-A-Glance 2020-Current
Budget At-A-Glance 2010-2019
2025-26 Building Needs Assessment
Building Needs Assessment
Each year the board of education of a school district shall conduct an assessment of the educational needs of each attendance center in the district. Information obtained from such needs‐assessment shall be used by the board when preparing the budget of the school district to ensure improvement in student academic performance. The budget of the school district shall allocate sufficient moneys in a manner reasonably calculated such that all students may achieve the goal set forth in K.S.A. 72‐3218(c), and amendments thereto. The board also shall prepare a summary of the budget for the school district. The budgets and summary shall be in the form prescribed by the director pursuant to K.S.A. 79‐2926, and amendments thereto.
- Board of Education Responses
- Elementary Schools
- Middle Schools
- K-8 Schools
- High Schools
- Special Schools
Board of Education Responses
Elementary Schools
- Adams
- Allen
- Anderson
- Beech
- Benton
- Black
- Bostic
- Buckner
- Caldwell
- Cessna
- Chisholm Trail
- Cloud
- College Hill
- Colvin
- Dodge
- Earhart
- Enders
- Enterprise
- Franklin
- Gammon
- Gardiner
- Griffith
- Harry Street
- Hyde
- Irving
- Isely
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Kelly
- Kensler
- Lawrence
- Linwood
- L'Ouverture
- McCollom
- McLean
- Minneha
- Mueller
- OK
- Ortiz
- Peterson
- Price-Harris
- Pleasant Valley
- Riverside
- Seltzer
- Spaght
- Stanley
- Washington
- White
- Woodland
- Woodman
Middle Schools
K-8 Schools
High Schools
Special Schools
Accounting
- Direct Deposit / Vendor ACH Payments
- School Related Organization Audit Memo
- Bidding on the Investment of Idle Funds
Direct Deposit / Vendor ACH Payments
Direct Deposit / Vendor ACH Payments (Automatic Clearing House Payments)
Wichita Public Schools, Business/Finance Division offers electronic ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments to our vendors. ACH payment provides an alternative to paper checks, affording you the following advantages:
- Accelerated funds availability
- Certainty of delivery (no more lost or stolen checks)
- Email notification when the payment is processed
The National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) regulates the ACH network, a nationwide payment and collection system. Instead of using paper to carry necessary transaction information, the ACH network processes, delivers and settles electronic credits and debits among financial institutions.
How to enroll:
- Complete and sign the attached WPS Supplier ACH Enrollment Form. [Click Here for Form]
- Include voided check with document.
- Forward the completed and signed form via the following methods:
- email to accounting@usd259.net;
- mail to the Accounting Department at the address on the enrollment form;
- Or fax your completed form to 316.973.4554.
If you have questions, please call the District’s Accounting Department at 316.973.4521 or email accounting@usd259.net.
School Related Organization Audit Memo
P3422 SCHOOL RELATED ORGANIZATION FUNDS
BOARD POLICY:
Every school related organization is required to have an annual audit performed of its financial records. The audit is to be performed by a person(s) independent of the organization’s treasurer position and a copy forwarded to the financial services department.
Administrative Implemental Procedures:
- The term school related organization includes all PTA/PTSA, PTO, booster club, and any other non-pupil organization using the name of a USD 259 school.
- The annual audit may be performed by a professional or by a committee of at least three members of the organization who have no responsibility for the financial records.
- A copy of the audit, including financial statements, is due in the Business/Financial Services office by July 31 each year.
- School related organizations that do not comply with this policy will no longer be permitted to use the name of district schools and will be denied access to district buildings for meeting and fund raising purposes.
School Related Organization Audit Report Memo and Form
Return completed form and documentation to:
U.S. Mail: Inner School Mail:
AMAC AMAC - Accounting Rm 207 Attn: Nancy Iverson, Controller 903 S. Edgemoor Wichita, Ks 67218Bidding on the Investment of Idle Funds
To be considered eligible for investment bidding opportunities, your bank should provide the following:
- Letter from financial institution:
- Requesting inclusion in future bid solicitations
- Verify legal status to operate and handle public funds (provide proper collateral)
- FDIC Insurance
- Covered in the KCP (at 102%) for amounts exceeding FDIC
- Description of the bank’s local presence (home office or branch locations in Sedgwick County, etc..)
- List of contacts for investment bid notification
- Confirm the ability to provide adequate monthly statements
- Confirm compliance with other provisions in the District policy
2. Reports on the bank's financial health, capital adequacy, and security measures (Call Report, Annual Report, Proxy Statement, etc...)
3. Clear information to secure timely funds settlement (wire instructions)
These 3 items can be sent to accounting@usd259.net
Contact Us
Jyntre Hephner
Executive Assistant, Finance
316-973-4791
Payroll
Phone: 316-973-4574
Fax: 316-973-4767