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BOE votes to transition to remote learning for all grade levels effective December 2
The Wichita Board of Education voted to transition to remote learning for all grade levels effective December 2. This directly affects elementary students who are currently learning onsite.
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Video: Elementary computer deployment
Our Information Services and Technology staff have begun deployment of more than 11,000 devices to WPS elementary face-to-face students. Once deployment is completed over the next few weeks, we will have met our goal of providing technology to all elementary and secondary students.
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Video: First in Class: Shantal Knibb
Shantal Knibb, a third-grade teacher at Beech Elementary, talks about her experiences as a first-year teacher.
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BOE votes to extend Fall Break to encompass November 23 – 27
The Board of Education voted to extend Fall Break to encompass the entire week of November 23 -27.
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Elementary families are asked to have a plan in case school pivots to full remote
Assistant Superintendent Michele Ingenthron sent a message to families about being prepared with a childcare plan in case their school pivots to full remote.
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Secondary families receive an update about the 2nd 9 Weeks Learning Model
Assistant Superintendent Gil Alvarez sent a message to families about the learning model for the 2nd 9 weeks.
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BOE votes to continue secondary students learning through MySchool Remote
The BOE voted and approved the learning model being onsite/MySchool Remote for elementary, with middle and high schools continuing to learn through MySchool Remote until the end of the 2nd 9 weeks.
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Video: West High Dedicates new weight room
West High students celebrate the dedication of their revamped weight room, which was made possible thanks to a $30,000 gift from Mel Hambelton Ford.
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Help us keep schools open! Reminders on how to stay safe
The majority of our employee COVID cases aren’t workplace related. Employees can do their part to make sure our schools stay open and our employees stay healthy.
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How we get our COVID data to make decisions
In response to questions about what data the district is using to make decisions, a page on the WPSReturn web site has been created to provide detailed information on where data is drawn from.
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BOE to hear update from Kansas COVID Workgroup for Kids on Nov. 9
The Board of Education will hear an update from the Kansas COVID Workgroup for Kids during their November 9 meeting.
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Weekly COVID surveillance reports provide information and transparency
The two reports include the number of staff and students who have tested positive for COVID-19, along with staff quarantine data.
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WPS Students participate in mock election
WPS students from across the district participated in a mock election to teach them to be informed and engaged citizens. See the results!
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Video: Northeast Magnet unveils Wichita's newest Keeper of the Plains statue
Northeast Magnet recently unveiled The Keeper of the Griffins, Wichita's newest Keeper of the Plains statue.
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Video: West High School hosts neighborhood clean-up
On Oct. 31, West High School partnered with the City of Wichita to host a neighborhood clean-up event.
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Recent
- Wichita Southeast High School eSports team earns national recognition in its first year
- North High students to build an airplane thanks to Airbus partnership
- Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson will share recommendations to BOE for return to school plan
- Employee reporting requirements for Friday, January 22
- BOE video: Department of Equity, Diversity and Accountability.
- BOE elects Stan Reeser and Ben Blankley to lead school board
- BOE approves transitioning students back to onsite learning
- WPS will continue COVID leave through May
- Superintendent will present learning model recommendations at Jan. 11 BOE meeting
- Employees can sign up to receive their W-2 statement electronically
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