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The Board of Education heard an update on the educational effort and planning for the February 25 bond election.
More than 150 students from 45 WPS elementary schools participated in the Battle of the Books competition.
Wichita Board of Education members elected Diane Albert as President and Melody McCray-Miller as Vice-President for 2025.
More than 300 employees, volunteers and partners were recognized with the Good Apple Award on December 9.
The Board of Education heard an overview of the Facility Master Plan community survey during its December 2, 2024 meeting.
WPS schools enjoyed friendly competition while making the holidays bright for Wichita families in need at the 2024 Turkey Drive, collecting 2040 turkeys, 48,560 side items and more than $18,000.
Wichita Public Schools’ graduation rate for the Class of 2024 is 84.3%, up 10.3 percentage points from 2018.
Wichita Public Schools enrollment for the 24-25 school year is 46,556. Traditional PreK – 12 enrollment has increased for the first time in several years.
Regular attendance is crucial for your child’s academic success.
We utilize relational circles to build belonging and community at Peterson.
September 16 - September 20 is Spirit Week. Please help show that Peterson PRIDE by participating.
Tigers and Cubs is where our older Peterson students (Tigers) get to partner and work with younger Peterson students (Cubs).
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.
The Board of Education unanimously approved the final draft of the Facility Master Plan – Step 1 on August 26, 2024. The Facility Master Plan is the roadmap and vision for WPS facilities moving forward over the next several years.