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BOE looks at details in the proposed 2017-18 budget

The Wichita Board of Education looked at the details of the proposed 2017-18 budget, which doesn’t increase taxes, but does reflect additional funding from the state.

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Dr. Alicia Thompson shares her Strategic Listening Plan

Dr. Alicia Thompson shared with the Board of Education her commitment to listening as she begins her tenure as Superintendent of the Wichita Public Schools. Her Strategic Listening Plan will engage building and district leaders, school and central office staff, parents and the community in conversations to shape the future of the district.

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Wichita Public Schools welcomes 450 new teachers

The Wichita Public Schools welcomed 450 new teachers during New Staff Orientation on August 10.

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High school students share stories with What’s Up Wichita?

Students from East, North, South and Southeast learned how to put together video projects, support their community and practice valuable job skills during The Way to Work summer program through the City of Wichita.

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WPS and Wichita Transit partnership expands ridership options for students

The Wichita Public Schools and Wichita Transit announced a partnership that will benefit students and families that attend middle and high schools, along with a pilot program that will benefit families at 7 schools who need transportation to school but don’t qualify for school bus service.

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Sasnak Employs Students through Youth Employment Program

Through the Youth Employment Program, Devyn Fields, junior at Northeast Magnet and Sedrick Ruffin, junior at East have been working at Sasnak Management Corporation over the summer.

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Summer Youth Employment Program Teaches Students Soft Skills

This summer, JaMia Jackson, a junior at East High School is working at Manpower, a staffing provider in downtown Wichita, through the Youth Employment Program of Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas.

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