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WPS Winter Weather Procedures will look different this school year
The Wichita Public Schools has revised its snow/winter weather protocol for the remainder of the school year due to the shortened school calendar.
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WPS will continue COVID leave through May
WPS will continue to provide COVID leave coverage will continue through May 2021, even though Families First Coronavirus Response Act expired in December.
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WPS high school students join forces to help fight COVID-19
Wichita Public Schools high school students have joined the fight against COVID as part of the Kansas Leadership Center’s “KS Beats the Virus” Initiative, a public health partnership with the State of Kansas.
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2020 W-2 forms are now available in Peoplesoft
2020 W-2 forms are now available for employees to view and print in PeopleSoft Self Service.
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Important back-to-school information
Here are the details families will need when preparing for a return to in-person learning
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Video: Get to Know Woodland Health and Wellness Magnet Elementary School
Students at Woodland are routinely exposed to the latest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts which are a vital component in preparing students for careers in fast-growing STEM industries.
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Video: Get to Know Spaght Science and Communications Magnet Elementary School
Students at Spaght are routinely exposed to the latest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts which are a vital component in preparing students for careers in fast-growing STEM industries.
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Video: Get to Know Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet Elementary School
Students at Mueller are routinely exposed to the latest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts which are a vital component in preparing students for careers in fast-growing STEM industries.
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Video: Get to Know Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
In addition to a robust selection of unique Fine Arts opportunities, students at Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School learn about their core subjects through a lens of cultural exploration and social issues.
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Video: Get to Know Jardine STEM and Career Explorations Magnet Middle School
In addition to being one of only two middle schools in the district that has a state-of-the-art, stand-alone STEM lab, Jardine STEM and Career Explorations Academy teachers also integrate STEM concepts into all of their instruction and build on those opportunities by spotlighting various career choices that students may be interested in.
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Video: Get to Know Brooks Center for STEM and Arts Magnet Middle School
In addition to an extensive focus on the fine arts, Brooks also houses one of only two middle school STEM labs in the district. These unique stand-alone classes are just where their theme begins, as STEM and Fine Arts Concepts are integrated into core curriculum building-wide.
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Video: Get to Know Minneha Core Knowledge Magnet Elementary School
Being able to take initiative, see a project to completion, and be a productive member of the community are critical elements that all WPS students learn. However, learning these skills take priority at Minneha where students are routinely given opportunities to grow in this capacity.
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Video: Get to Know L'Ouverture Career Explorations and Technology Elementary School
In addition to exposing students to various career opportunities, L'Ouverture Career Explorations and Technology Magnet is a district leader in using technology to engage learners.
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Video: Get to Know Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Being able to take initiative, see a project to completion, and be a productive member of the community are critical elements that all WPS students learn. However, learning these skills take priority at Riverside where students are routinely given opportunities to grow in this capacity.
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Video: Get to Know Hyde Leadership and International Explorations Magnet Elementary School
Being able to take initiative, see a project to completion, and be a productive member of the community are critical elements that all WPS students learn. However, learning these skills take priority at Hyde where students are routinely given opportunities to grow in this capacity.
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Video: Get to Know Enders Community Service and Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Being able to take initiative, see a project to completion, and be a productive member of the community are critical elements that all WPS students learn. However, learning these skills take priority at Enders where students are routinely given opportunities to grow in this capacity.
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Video: Get to Know Earhart Environmental Magnet Elementary School
The oldest magnet program in Wichita, Earhart has a rich, 45-year history of giving students hands-on experiences in learning about the Environmental Sciences. Students at Earhart go on multiple camping trips every year, learn about different habitats on their expansive property, don beekeeping suits as they harvest honey from their apiary, and host a massive Earth Day celebration every April.
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Video: Get to Know Horace Mann K-8 Dual Language Magnet School
Horace Mann is one of the district’s two K-8 magnet schools and the district's only dual-language magnet. Students at Horace Mann benefit from being immersed in Spanish and English from the day they begin kindergarten.
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Video: Get to Know Price-Harris Communications Magnet Elementary School
We are one of three elementary magnet schools in the district where the focus is on communications.
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Video: Get to Know Dodge Literacy Magnet
We are one of three elementary magnet schools in the district where the focus is on communications.
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Recent
- BOE to look at 4th quarter learning model at March 8 meeting
- Employee reporting requirements for March 19 and Spring Break
- Wellness credits: Frequently Asked Questions
- All WPS staff eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine – updated 3-2-21
- WPS joins Verizon Innovative Learning to bring devices, internet and coaches to 12 middle schools
- Video: CTE focus: Network Systems pathway at Northwest High School
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