Lack of classrooms, inaccessible building: Why Wichita seeks to rebuild Adams Elementary
The older part of the building has two floors. The second floor houses most fifth grade classrooms, and the only way to get to that floor is by taking the stairs. But one teacher uses a scooter, so ...
‘All the things that obstruct learning’: Inside schools Wichita bond issue would rebuild
With the bond issue, the district also plans to convert two elementary schools to K-8, consolidate alternative learning ...
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Storm Tracker Shoutout: Kelly Elementary School in Southwest Wichita
Today I talked about our changing seasons with the students at Kelly Elementary School in Southwest Wichita and the dangerous ... weather from the field around Kansas.
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A Kansas school board nixed a textbook as biased against Trump. Now teachers are protesting
WICHITA, Kansas — Some teachers at Derby High ... HMH curriculum during December’s meeting. Boote, a retired elementary school teacher who was elected to the board in November, said she ...
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Some Kansas schools are easing up on recess rules, citing the benefits of 'risky play'
A growing body of research shows that climbing high, running fast and conquering fears can improve children's physical and mental health and help them get along with peers. WICHITA, Kansas — The ...
How would Wichita’s $450M school bond issue affect property taxes on your home?
Wichita Public Schools voters will decide this month whether to support a $450 million bond issue that would rebuild, consolidate and close schools throughout the city. The bond issue would pay to ...
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Kansas school districts request more bond money than can be given, first in state history
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It’s a first for Kansas. School districts statewide ... would move to build a sixth elementary school to deal with the growth. The district’s communication director ...
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Kansas City metro school closings for Friday, January 10: Kansas and Missouri updates
A VIDEO FROM THE CHASE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN KANSAS, JUST OUTSIDE WICHITA ... Virtual Learning DayFrontier Schools: Virtual Learning DayGordon Parks Elementary School: ClosedGuadalupe Centers ...
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Universities nearing rollout of required literacy classes for elementary teachers across the state
Elementary schools ... Regents universities — KU, Kansas State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State, Wichita State and Washburn. Each of those schools will host a Center for ...
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Some Wichita schools are easing up on recess rules, citing the benefits of 'risky play'
WICHITA, Kansas — The scene at Wichita’s Allen Elementary School is pretty typical for a school playground at recess — lots of running, jumping, climbing and screaming. But there’s something different ...
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Derby's school board nixed a textbook as biased against Trump. Now teachers are protesting
Several Derby High School teachers addressed the school board to voice concerns about a board decision to reject their proposed social studies curriculum. WICHITA, Kansas — Some teachers at ...
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Derby's school board nixed a textbook as biased against Trump. Now teachers are protesting
Several Derby High School teachers addressed the school board to voice concerns about a board decision to reject their proposed social studies curriculum. WICHITA, Kansas — Some teachers ... Boote, a ...