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Wichita high schools report 73% completion of monthly student check‑ins for postsecondary assets; district aims for 100% monitoring
Summary
District staff told the board Jan. 13 that high school teachers completed monthly check‑ins for postsecondary assets at 73% districtwide in the first semester; the program tracked 13,805 students and about 55,000 opportunities for one‑on‑one contact.
Wichita Public Schools officials gave the board an update Jan. 13 on an interim strategic‑plan goal to monitor high school students’ progress toward postsecondary assets through monthly advocacy check‑ins.
District staff said the interim target for the year is that "100% of our students will be monitored each month during advocacy on their progress towards these post secondary assets." Holly (staff member), one of the presenters, told the board that first‑semester implementation reached 73% completion districtwide and that some buildings, including alternative programs, exceeded the district average.
Why it matters: The district’s strategic plan sets a long‑term goal that 50% of graduates in 2029 will leave high school with five or more postsecondary assets (credentials, test scores, work experiences and similar measures). District leaders said monthly check‑ins are an adult behavior intended to increase one‑on‑one connections and awareness of pathways so students can meet those asset requirements.
Key facts and figures presented: the high school population used for the calculation was 13,805 students; staff said the monthly check‑in process created approximately 55,000 opportunities for one‑on‑one contact in the fall semester. Building completion rates cited included Sours at 75%, South High at 79%, Southeast at 83% and Chester Lewis and Northeast Magnet at 91%.
Presenters described how check‑in topics vary by grade: freshmen focus on clubs and activities to build belonging; sophomores on attendance; juniors on postsecondary exploration; seniors on transition planning and deadlines such as FAFSA and scholarships. Staff said the district would continue to refine data entry, reporting infrastructure and the cadence of topics, and that principals now receive monthly data for their schools.
Board members asked whether school‑level completion rates would appear on the public strategic‑plan dashboard. Staff said internal dashboards include school‑level data but the public strategic plan dashboard currently shows district‑level aggregates; district staff said they expect to be able to provide more school‑level breakdowns as processes mature.
District clarifications and context: Dr. Hatfield (staff member) and presenters noted some data variance caused by mid‑semester enrollments and the newness of the data entry process. Staff emphasized the program is in its first year and that the district will continue to improve training and data collection. "Every single week, we know where we're at. Every single week, we know what we're gonna do to make it better," a presenter said, describing routine accountability and support structures.
No board action was required; this item was presented for information and follow‑up. Staff invited board members to observe check‑ins at specific schools and said they will return with updated percentages at future meetings.
