Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
McLean Science and Technology Magnet Elementary in Wichita Public Schools received a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School award; district leaders and McLean staff described the recognition as a tribute to sustained staff and community efforts and one of three Kansas winners in 2025.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
District leaders introduced a district pilot 'Code to the Future' program at Speight Elementary funded by a grant; teachers completed LETRS-style training and are beginning student showcases that blend coding with art and literacy.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
The Board approved the consent agenda by a 6-0 vote and, after an executive session on student matters, voted twice (6-0 each) to uphold but modify hearing officer findings in two separate ninth-grade appeal hearings for Heights High School students.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
Assistant Superintendent Holly Ingram reviewed finalized 2025 state assessment results and KSDE's new cut scores aligned to ACT/AP measures; district credited LETRS training for recent gains. Separately, executives outlined CAELs, the Kansas alternative early literacy screener for K 3 students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
Wichita Public Schools this month opened a third Future Ready Center focused on technology, adding computer programming and cybersecurity pathways and offering free college credit opportunities through state CTE funding. Initial technology enrollment is small while district expands recruitment.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
District leaders presented six middle-school opportunity areas including after-school programs (many run with YMCA partnerships serving thousands), athletics, fine arts, leadership/JROTC, VEX robotics (large weekend tournament at Century II) and the Wichita Academic League; board discussed access, funding and expansion priorities.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
United Teachers of Wichita told the Board the DOJ settlement has brought more documentation requirements (FBAs, FIPs) and that teachers are taking on added prep and assessment tasks; the union requested fewer meetings/PD, more planning time, and administrative training to ensure consistent application of behavior expectations.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
The Wichita Board of Education approved the consent agenda 6–0. The board flagged three items during the consent review: two AMAC office remodels completed without prior board approval and a contract for graduation certification and risk‑assessment services; discussion focused on transparency and audit needs.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
District staff presented fall screener results showing some increases in students at or above benchmark in grade‑level reading and elementary math, described work on LETRS teacher training and plans for common assessments, and reiterated math and ELA curriculum adoption timelines.
Kansas / School Boards / Wichita
Wichita Public Schools highlighted a growing set of community partnerships Wednesday, including the Wichita Collective Impact collaboration and a multi‑school community‑schools pilot that district leaders say is improving attendance and connecting families to services.