Important changes to indoor graduation ceremonies scheduled for the end of July

Due to the continuing public health issues in the Wichita community, and to keep students, families and staff safe and healthy, WPS will cancel indoor commencement ceremonies at the end of July. Each high school will hold a ceremony on their school campus that same weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2020.

BOE hears update on the Future Ready Return for Fall 2020

WPS Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tiffinie Irving gave an update to the Board of Education about the progress towards developing the Future Ready Return to School Plan for August. The plan will be finalized and shared with families and staff on Monday, July 20, and would keep the safety of students and staff in the forefront.

BOE video: Budget update

The district's chief financial officer provided a year-end budget update at the June 30 BOE meeting.

Summer food program update: No food service on Monday, July 6.

WPS Nutrition Services is providing free grab-and-go meals twice a week with breakfast and lunch items for any child ages 1-18 during their Summer Food Program, which begins on Monday, June 1.

How to update contact information in ParentVUE

If you want to be sure to receive notifications about snow day cancellations, school emergencies and school information, you need to make sure your contact information is up-to-date in ParentVUE.

BOE videos: District announces major technology initiatives and renames Wichita Virtual School to Education Imagine Academy

At the June 15 BOE meeting, the Board approved the renaming of Wichita Virtual School and authorized the funds to purchase $24,000,000 in technology for students and staff.

BOE video: Update on Continuous Learning Plan

At the June 15 BOE meeting, Deputy Superintendent Tiffinie Irving gave the Board an update on the district’s Continuous Learning Plan which was activated to provide all students access to evidenced-based resources, guidance, and feedback to instruction during the closing of schools earlier this year.