Announcements

Senior Projects Presentations April 18th

Graduation is May 11th 2022

Jostens information

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for staff, parents and students - MORE DATES ADDED!

WPS will offer opportunities for anyone 5 years old and older to receive the COVID vaccine or a booster for adults 18 and older at the Alvin Morris Administrative Center.

Kaleb Stoppel named district athletic director

Dr. Kaleb Stoppel, an assistant principal and athletic director for Olathe East High School, has been named district athletic director for the Wichita Public Schools beginning July 2022.

WPS changing COVID positive case isolation protocol

After reviewing the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Wichita Public Schools will change its COVID positive case isolation protocol to align with CDC guidelines, effective Wednesday, January 12.

BOE video: Update on strategic plan goal #4

At the Dec. 13 BOE meeting, the Board heard an update on goal #4 of the district's strategic plan which described indicators of success in Wichita Public Schools students’ employability skills and well-being.

WPS Student Leaders Receive Funding to Implement Service-Learning Projects

WPS students have received mini-grants through a partnership with Wichita Public Schools, United Way of the Plains and Safe Streets Wichita to implement service-learning projects.

Dr. Thompson’s Strategic Plan Van visits Future Ready Advocates

Dr. Thompson’s Strategic Plan Van visits Future Ready Advocates In this month’s Strategic Plan Van visit, Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson goes to Robinson Middle School to meet a few of the Future Ready Advocates who are serving as mentors to students across the district.

Education EDGE funds help support high school theatre programs

Thanks to the the district's Education EDGE foundation, WPS high school theatre programs will each have an opportunity to learn how to create a custom backdrop with guidance from Rachel Downs at PAINTology. One of the designs was created by Wichita Southeast High School grad Michael Downs who is a noted set designer.

WPS participates in 2021 United Methodist Open Door Turkey Drive

For the 15th year, the Wichita Public Schools participated in the United Methodist Open Door Turkey Drive. This year we collected 441 turkeys, 47,965 side items and $27,121.