School News

WPS has launched the EmpowerED Teacher Leader Fellowship, an innovative, year-long professional learning journey designed to strengthen leadership skills in 14 hand-selected educators. 

Regular attendance is crucial for your child’s academic success.

We will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, Oct. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 17.

Students at East High, Northeast Magnet and Northwest have been named National Merit Semifinalists.

For just the third time in 50 years, WPS will take a facility bond issue to Wichita voters on February 25, 2025. The Board of Education voted to put the special bond election on the ballot in an amount not to exceed $450 million to finance improvements with no tax rate increase.

Thirteen teachers and school-based staff members across the district were recently surprised with Education EDGE grants.

Wichita Public Schools was awarded a $15.3 million Renew America’s Schools Prize through the US Department of Energy.

The Creative Minds program is a modern-day one-room schoolhouse designed for K-6th grade students where they can pursue their passions and demonstrate their knowledge through creative, collaborative projects.

On Aug. 6 we welcomed all WPS employees to the Rally on the River at Riverfront Stadium to kick off the school year and launch our new strategic plan.

Thanks to classes at the FutureReady Center for Manufacturing and WSU Tech's JumpStart program, Southeast High School senior Isaias Hidalgo Corona has a head start on a career.

More than 100 WPS graduating seniors have earned a certification or associate degree from WSU Tech.