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Terrell Davis named Executive Director of Public Affairs and Special Projects
Terrell Davis, principal at Truesdell Middle School, has been named Executive Director of Public Affairs and Special Projects.
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BOE elects Rodee and Arnold to lead 17-18 school year
Board of Education members elected Mike Rodee, District 5 representative, as its 2017-18 president, and Betty Arnold, District 1 representative, as vice-president.
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School Supply Landslide taking donations
Donations are now being accepted for the 22nd Annual School Supply Landslide. The School Supply Landslide offers qualified families and students with necessary school supplies to begin the school year. Donations will be accepted until August 31 at any Credit Union of America branch in the Wichita metro area or KAKE-TV.
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Online Enrollment is Now Available
Online enrollment is available to parents with active ParentVUE accounts. In-Person enrollment is August 7 - 9.
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Welcome to our new superintendent of schools, Dr. Alicia Thompson
Dr. Thompson has been with the district throughout her life – first as a student, then as a teacher, building leader, administrator - and now as the superintendent of schools.
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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.
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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.
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