WPS News

Education EDGE Classroom Mini-Grant & KOCH Classroom Grant Applications Now Open

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Wichita Public Schools, we’ll be awarding $150,000 to teachers to support innovative, engaging opportunities for students through Education EDGE.

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COVID-19 Employee Hotline

Any WPS employee who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, is experiencing symptoms, or has been advised to quarantine needs to call or email the COVID-19 hotline.

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Feeling stressed? Need support? New Directions can help for free!

The emotional and mental health of our employees is important, especially during this time of uncertainty with COVID-19. WPS employees can get support for FREE through our partnership with New Directions.

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BOE votes to uphold blended onsite model for secondary, delays secondary students starting blended onsite until November 12

The Wichita Board of Education voted on October 30 to delay secondary students starting blended onsite learning until November 12, three days later than the original November 9 start date.

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Video: Ribbon cutting held for new Southeast High School stadium

Southeast High School celebrated the first home game in their new stadium, which is the first stadium to be built in the Wichita Public Schools since the stadium at Northwest High School was completed in the late 1970s.

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Video: Mueller Students Distribute First Aid Kits thanks to Arts Partners

Last year, students at four WPS schools competed in Arts Partners' Generation STEAM Design Competition where students had to come up with an idea to address and improve the quality of life in Wichita. Mr. William's fifth-grade class at Mueller Magnet Elementary won, and wanted to distribute first aid kits to each student at their school.

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East High graduates earn Kansas Seal of Biliteracy

Fifty East High 2020 graduates earned the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy which is awarded by the Kansas State Department of Education.

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BOE video: Second quarter pivot point

At the Oct. 20 special BOE meeting, the Board voted for a blended onsite/MySchool Remote model for middle and high schools for the second 9-week quarter beginning Nov. 9.

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BOE video: Budget Update

At the Oct. 20 special Board of Education meeting, the Board received an update on the 20-21 budget from Susan Willis, the district’s chief financial officer.

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BOE approves middle and high school learning plan for second nine weeks

The Wichita Board of Education approved a change in the learning model for the second nine weeks for middle and high school students utilizing a Blended Onsite/MySchool Remote model for students who selected onsite learning at enrollment. There are no changes to the elementary learning options for the second nine-weeks.

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Video: WPS Legacy Fund Golf Classic

On Oct. 9, the district held the inaugural Legacy Fund Golf Classic at Crestview Country Club, presented by Credit Union of America. The event raised more than $85,000 for the WPS Legacy Fund, supporting the Early College Academy at Northwest High School, a partnership with Friends University.

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Open Enrollment for Benefits starts October 30

Open enrollment for benefits will be available to employees October 30 – November 13, 2020 for the 2021 school year.

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Employees can now enroll in the Catastrophic Benefit Pool year round

Employees can now enroll in the Catastrophic Benefit Pool all year, instead of the one-week period offered in previous years.

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New email header for incoming external emails

Emails coming from outside the district will now have a banner stating that it’s an external email as another measure to protect employees from opening up potentially harmful links.

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BOE will look at second quarter pivot point on October 26

The Board of Education will discuss and vote on the learning model the district will use for the second nine-week academic quarter during its October 26 meeting. Depending on the criteria and decision, secondary schools may see a change in their learning model.

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WPS Athletics to allow limited spectators at sporting events

Following a vote at the Oct. 5 Board of Education meeting, the WPS Athletic Department will begin allowing limited spectators at sporting events held at district venues.

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BOE video: Oct. 5 Superintendent's Report

During the Superintendent’s Report at the Oct. 5 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Alicia Thompson shared some important upcoming dates as we prepare to look ahead to the beginning of the second academic quarter on Nov. 9.

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BOE video: Board of Education votes to approve limited spectators at fall season sporting events

On Oct. 5, the Board of Education voted to allow limited spectators at fall season sporting events. Here is a replay of the discussion.

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BOE video: Technology Update

Here is a replay of the Technology update the Board of Education received on Oct. 5 from Rob Dickson, chief information officer, and Dyane Smokorowski, digital literacy and citizenship coordinator.

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BOE video: Presentation on Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan: College and Career Readiness Program.

At the Oct. 5 Board of Education meeting, the Board heard a presentation on the Every Student Future Ready Strategic Plan: College and Career Readiness Program.

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