The City of Wichita’s Park and Recreation Department and Wichita Public Schools have announced a collaboration to provide opportunities for students by enhancing the Wichita Junior Football League and by sharing facilities. 

Click here to watch a video news story of the announcement.

Starting Fall 2024, the City of Wichita’s Junior Football League games will be played on WPS turf fields during their 8-game season. In Fall 2025, Wichita Park and Recreation will transform the Wichita Junior League Football League program for 7^th and 8^th grade students to align with WPS high school attendance areas. As part of the program, WPS will provide mentors and tutors to support students’ academic success.

As part of the partnership, there will be other opportunities to share facilities, including:

• WPS can use city baseball fields in August and March – May for early-morning practices;
• The City of Wichita can have access to West High’s swimming pool at designated times to provide lifeguard certification and water safety training;
• WPS students and staff may obtain lifeguard certification through the city and students will have an opportunity for employment as lifeguards at the City pools;
• WPS PE teachers and swim coaches may attend courses to become instructors in Lifeguard Certification and Water Safety.
  
  

The use of City and WPS athletic facilities will be provided free of charge.