Wichita Public Schools has the best and brightest teachers around! Our series features some of our most creative teachers and their fantastic students. This WLOT episode features Patti Posey, 3rd grade teacher, and her class at Earhart Environmental Magnet School. Watch

In this edition of the WPS-TV School News: Communities In Schools present the STAR Awards, students from several schools present their Poetry, Excellence in Community Service Awards presented, Isely Traditional Magnet receives the Red Carpet Award for Customer Service, Pleasant Valley Middle School holds a Health Night. Anchors are Mya Jewett and Maggie Dungan from Wilbur Middle School. Watch

This month, we take a look at the bond projects at Allison, Benton, McCollom and Allen, celebrate the completion of construction at Hadley Middle School and Peterson Elementary, and take a sneak peak at some of the new buildings opening this fall. Bond Issue Update Webpage

Connie Powell, Executive Coordinator of Early Childhood Programs, is joined by Curriculum Coaches Dawn Obermeyer and Toni Osterbuhr to discuss Pre-K and Kindergarten programs in Wichita Public Schools. The discussion includes the benefits of early childhood education, how the Parents As Teachers program serves families, requirements for enrolling in Pre-K and Kindergarten programs, and what a typical day in Kindergarten is like. Watch

Performed by Stucky Middle School students, this musical is set in New York City. "Guys & Dolls, Jr." introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in musical theatre. Clips from the performance at Stucky Middle School are featured, with interviews of the cast and crew. Watch

Jeff Watkins, from the Wichita Public Schools' Native American Program, visits with host Kim Burkhalter about the history of the program, special activities for students, tutoring, summer school, and many other special details about the Native American Program. He also shares how the Native American Program helps to connect students with their heritage, and how parents can enroll their children and help to support the program. Watch

This month, we visit the Wichita Student technology Leadership Competition for middle and high school students, and see how students at Franklin used technology during Family Reading Night. We also see how to prolong the life of a multimedia projector, learn some dos and don'ts in SchoolFusion, and check out the technology website Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators. Watch

The Family Engagement Office helps to connect families and strengthen relationships by developing resources so that parents, community members and school staff can positively connect as partners in educating children.
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This month, we learn about Lexia, a technology-based intervention for struggling readers; and see how students at Enterprise are using technology as they learn about the history of Wichita. We also learn how to use a document camera with Skype, check out an online resource called Google Lit Trips, and get more tips for using the Homework Tool in SchoolFusion. Watch

In this newest edition of WPS-TV School News: High schools save spare change for the Children’s Miracle Network,   Congressman teaches government class at East High, South High students talk with Truesdell students, Wilbur students “Speak Up” against bullying, Brooks Middle School students hear history from people who lived it. Anchors are Kaitlyn Scriven and Nicholas Rayl from Wilbur Middle School. Watch

JROTC cadets from Wichita middle and high schools present to a distinguished audience, including Mayor Carl Brewer, Superintendent John Allison, and Board of Education President Betty Arnold. Each speaker describes how the JROTC program in Wichita has improved their lives, helped them when they experienced personal difficulties, and given direction to their academic endeavors. Watch

Host Kim Burkhalter is joined by USD 259’s Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, Jim Means, to discuss the variety of technical and career study options available to Wichita Public Schools’ students. Watch

Superintendent John Allison explains how budget cuts from the Kansas legislature have changed the 2008 Bond Issue plan. Besides boundary changes, with the loss of millions of dollars in school funding from the state, the Board of Education has to study the costs of opening new schools and how to staff and sustain those buildings. The Wichita Public Schools had the funding to open the new schools when the bond issue passed in 2008, but with state funding cut to 1999 levels, the BOE has to consider possible changes to the bond issue plan. Watch

This month, we feature Wilbur Middle School teacher and coach David Clark. Mr. Clark's students talk about what they love about his class and what makes him such a great teacher. Watch

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