Online Enrollment Begins July 5

Wichita Public Schools online enrollment begins July 5. In-Person enrollment is August 7 - 9.

WPS receives grant to support financial literacy classes

The Wichita Public Schools received a $47,500 grant from Discover Financial Services to provide materials to support high school financial literacy courses for the 2017-18 school year. The grant will impact more than 3,200 students in 8 high schools.

Schools will be allowed to stay open while courts look at new school finance formula

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled it will allow the state’s new school funding law to go into effect while it decides whether the funding formula meets adequacy requirements. Chief Financial Officer Susan Willis shared that information with the Board of Education during its June 19 meeting.

Staff in Instrumental Repair is busy during the summer months

The Wichita Public Schools Musical Instrument Repair shop is busy over the summer getting instruments repaired and cleaned for next year's band and orchestra students.

Wichita Public Schools participate in the Wichita River Festival

Wichita Public Schools staff and students participate in the River Festival 2017, led by Director of Marketing and Communications Wendy Johnson, also known as Admiral Windwagon Smith XLIV.

BOE discusses a possible July shutdown

The Board of Education discussed the possibility of a shutdown in July as Kansas lawmakers continue to try to come up with a funding formula and school finance bill.

BOE votes to change start and end times for schools

The Board of Education approved changing start and end times for schools for the 2017-18 school year, based on survey feedback from employees, parents and students. The start and end times will move up by 10 minutes for all schools.

Cross Country Runs at State

Turkey Drive

Chilli Luncheon

Family Fiesta Rain or Shine

Nico Celebration at North