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Wichita Public Schools’ graduation rate for the Class of 2024 is 84.3%, up 10.3 percentage points from 2018.
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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.
WPS has launched the EmpowerED Teacher Leader Fellowship, an innovative, year-long professional learning journey designed to strengthen leadership skills in 14 hand-selected educators.
Regular attendance is crucial for your child’s academic success.
Curtis prides itself on it's diversity of students and cultures. The Cultural Council exists to celebrate and showcase our rich ethnic and cultural diversity here at Curtis. The Curtis Cultural Council celebrates different cultures each month through classroom lessons and school wide assemblies.
September 15th-October 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month
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.
Wichita Public Schools was awarded a $15.3 million Renew America’s Schools Prize through the US Department of Energy.
The Creative Minds program is a modern-day one-room schoolhouse designed for K-6th grade students where they can pursue their passions and demonstrate their knowledge through creative, collaborative projects.
On Aug. 6 we welcomed all WPS employees to the Rally on the River at Riverfront Stadium to kick off the school year and launch our new strategic plan.
WPS is partnering with the City of Wichita’s Park and Recreation Dept. to provide opportunities for students by enhancing the Wichita Junior Football League and by sharing facilities.
WPS will welcome new middle and high school students at all grade levels during a half-day orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
The 2024 Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award recipients were recognized at the April 8, 2024 Board of Education meeting.