Where USD259 bond projects are today
In November 2008, voters in the Wichita school district approved a record $370 million bond issue – the largest in the state’s history – to expand and improve schools.
Newman University, the small college in west Wichita perhaps most commonly associated with its religious traditions, has a little secret: Its graduates enjoy a high rate of acceptance into medical school.
In November 2008, voters in the Wichita school district approved a record $370 million bond issue – the largest in the state’s history – to expand and improve schools.
For parents of school-age children in the Wichita area, public schools are not their only option.
Derek Anglemyer was looking for a chance.
With chef hats and jackets, the students in the Butler Community College’s Culinary/Hospitality Management Program are learning new skills and working on a dream.
Betty Smith-Campbell has run the nursing school at Wichita State University for about 14 months.
For Alesha Stroh, enrolling at Fort Hays State University last fall was about being part of a smaller university.
Haysville school officials say a new International Baccalaureate diploma program will benefit students at Campus High School and could be an added draw for the district.
In a historic vote in January 2008, the Wichita school board chose to end the practice of busing elementary children – mostly African-American students from central-northeast Wichita – across town for school integration.
Is public education worth the investment?
Wichita is blessed.
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”
Annoor Islamic School (pre-K through 8)
Every organization strives to demonstrate its value. It’s how we measure worth, determine investment and
It’s hard to believe that we are already past the first two months of 2013. In the rush of time that characterizes much of modern life, it’s easy to lose track of the changes going on around us – as well as the changes we initiate ourselves.
It is so exciting to be back home at Wichita State University.