Video: Road Trip Nation Kick-off

WPS joins the Workforce Alliance, WSU and WSU Tech celebrating the launch of the Build Your Future interactive website and Roadtrip Nation's South Central Kansas Roadtrip. The website features videos and resources to help students and adults explore career opportunities.

Video: New Staff Orientation

More than 400 new teachers and staff gathered at Northwest High School Aug.1 for New Staff Orientation where they were welcomed by district leadership.

Video: New teachers participate in Welcome to WPS Workshop

New teachers participated in a Welcome to WPS Workshop to give them an extra opportunity to get ready for the new school year. The special training sessions were made possible by COVID relief (ESSER) funding.

BOE Video: Outcomes of Summer 2022 Learning Opportunities

On July 25, 2022, the Board of Education heard an update on the outcomes of the summer learning opportunities offered to students. The programs were supported with COVID relief funds.

BOE reviews the proposed budget for the 22-23 school year

On July 25, 2022, the Board of Education looked at the proposed budget for the 22-23 school year. They will adopt the budget on August 22, 2022.

WPS and Wichita Public Library partner to provide secondary students library eCards

The Wichita Public Schools and the Wichita Public Library have partnered to provide middle and high school students access to library eCards.

2022 Summer School Program

For the past month, more than 2,800 Pre-K through 8th grade invited students participated in our summer school program which featured fun and engaging activities focused on English Language Arts and math skills. The summer school program was made possible thanks to COVID relief funds.

Video: Rivalry on the River 2022

High school teams came together for the revival of Rivalry on the River, a River Festival event designed by and for students.

Estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Wichita reciben el Sello de Bilingüismo del Estado de Kansas

Más de 90 estudiantes de nuestras escuelas recibieron el Sello de Bilingüismo del Estado de Kansas

Tatiana Mireles-Arnett, es la estudiante destacada de Education Imagine Academy

Mireles-Arnett inició su preparatoria en North High School, pero comenzó a tener problemas de asistencia debido a problemas familiares.

Truc Dao, es la estudiante destacada de South High School

Uno de los principales enfoques de Dao es abogar por la salud mental de los estudiantes. Dao planea estudiar medicina para convertirse en pediatra.

Cristina Deloera, es la estudiante destacada de último año de East High School

Cristina Deloera, estudiante de último año en East High School, atribuye su participación en AVID cuando estaba en la secundaria a su logro de poder ingresar a la universidad.

Niyda Pancho, es la estudiante destacada de Heights High School

Niyda Pancho asistirá a la Universidad de Houston en donde planea convertirse en doctora para poder ayudar a muchas personas y crear un impacto en sus vidas.

Roma Haidari, es la estudiante destacada de Wichita Alternative

Cuando llegó a los EE. UU. desde Afganistán en el 2016 para comenzar el octavo grado Roma Haidari no solo no hablaba inglés, sino que nunca tuvo una educación formal.

Kevin Vance, el es estudiante destacado de Sowers Alternative High School

Kevin Vance, estudiante de último año en Sowers Alternative High School, dijo que graduarse de preparatoria ha sido su sueño.

Karina Rodríguez, es la estudiante destacada de Towne East Learning Center

Karina Rodríguez, estudiante de último año en Towne East Learning Center, pasó por momentos difíciles en la preparatoria y no estaba segura de poder graduarse.