Revised plan for school boundaries would keep Woodland Elementary open
A revised boundary plan for Wichita schools would keep Woodland Elementary open but close Emerson, another magnet elementary in the North Riverside area.
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Derby to vote April 3 on $66.6 million bond issue for schools
Derby school officials say they’ve waited and studied long enough: The district needs a new middle school, a central kitchen, roof repairs and other improvements.
Success in the Middle program succeeds through volunteers in Wichita schools
For almost 20 years, working off a shoestring budget made up mostly of donations, groups of unpaid volunteers have walked into middle schools in Wichita nearly every school day and helped kids improve basic math and reading skills on their lunch hours or after school.
Proposal moves Northeast High, keeps it magnet
The Wichita school district’s new $31 million Northeast High School would not open as a traditional high school but would instead become the new home of Northeast Magnet High School under a proposal released Thursday night for realigning Wichita’ high school boundaries.
Boxer, scholar Manny Thompson continues his rise from street life with college degree
Immanuel Thompson will graduate with honors today with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Wichita State University.
Senator: Let savings blunt school cuts
Sen. Ruth Teichman, R-Stafford, said Friday that she wants Gov. Sam Brownback to channel about $34 million in projected savings from an early retirement program into the education system, which has faced cuts in recent years.
Wichita school district to get advice from area businesses
The Wichita school district will get advice from area businesses under a new partnership being announced today.
Wichita schools redefine, fight ‘chronic absenteeism’
Parents, a quick quiz: How many school days would your child have to miss during a nine-week grading period to be considered “chronically absent”?
Valley Center students finding their digital music groove
Brittany Fitzpatrick loves music, but she’s never considered herself musically inclined.
Wichita students could travel farther under boundary proposal
New Wichita school attendance boundaries could mark a continued shift away from small neighborhood elementary schools in favor of larger schools that draw students from areas well beyond their current boundaries.
First-draft proposal would close five Wichita elementaries
A first-draft proposal for new Wichita school attendance boundaries would close five elementary schools, add classes to eight existing elementary schools and shift where many students go to school.
Departing Beggs helped transform Wichita State
Privately, when the state forced deep cuts in Wichita State University’s operating budget three years ago, president Don Beggs worried over what this would mean for students at his university.
More Hispanic students in Wichita schools a factor in school boundaries
For clues about how the Wichita school district has changed over the past decade, you don't even need to walk into a classroom.
Wichita Metro-Boulevard plans all-school reunion
Making a living topped Schane Gross' priority list. As a teenager, school — especially ones that didn't embrace her desire to work — came in second.
Hundreds of students take part in robot competition at Wichita State
About 500 students gathered inside Wichita State University's Koch Arena Saturday for the 13th annual robotics competition complete with cheers, music and pompoms.
Brownback aide to outline plan for funding schools
TOPEKA — Gov. Sam Brownback, who wants to change the way Kansas distributes about $3 billion in state aid to school districts, will send a top aide to brief the State Board of Education next week on the administration's proposal for handing out the funds.
Wichita schools getting tough on shots
Wichita school district students who aren't up to date on their required immunizations will be excluded from school beginning Monday.
Cheating scandal in Atlanta has Wichita ties
A key figure in the largest academic cheating scandal in U.S. history is from Wichita and served as an upper-level administrator here.
Survey on school boundaries is online
Wichita residents can share their thoughts on school boundary issues by completing an online survey at the district's website.
Wichita State hopes to hire new president by July 1
Wichita State University will probably have a new president in place to replace Don Beggs by July 1, the chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents said Monday.
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