Education EDGE Koch Focus mini-grants for 2008 have been awarded to: A River Runs Through It:  An Ecological Study of Local Flora and Fauna...Science Department Team Application by North High School for $4,955 Environmental Education Functional Money Skills Development Project...Special Education Team Application by Hamilton Middle School for $4,459 Economic Education Connecting Kids to Kansas Wildlife through the Arts. Elementary Team application by Seltzer Elementary School for $4,996 Environmental Education/Great Plains Nature Center

Applications are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 mini-grants.
Grant applications are being received through March 28, 2008 for 2008-2009 funding. Download your application by clicking here. Download the application process document by clicking here.

The Wichita Public Schools celebrated $195,121 worth of gifts to the Education EDGE at the August 13 Board of Education meeting. The $195,121 will benefit students and teachers this school year. The Education EDGE, established in 2003, is the district’s education foundation, allowing private donors to support three key areas – classroom mini-grants, fine arts and athletics – not supported by traditional funding resources.

The Education EDGE was created by Board of Education policy in February 2003 as an opportunity to allow private donors to support three key areas within the Wichita Public Schools not adequately supported by traditional funding resources - classroom mini-grants, athletics and fine arts. This unique partnerships with the Wichita Community Foundation allows all gifts received by the Education EDGE to be devoted to these three "gift fund" areas, all of which are critical to stimulating creativity and building strong connections between students and their schools! 


Classroom Mini-Grants
Grants recognizing classroom innovation will be awarded through this fund. Teachers will apply each year, and a committee of staff and community volunteers will review and make awards to grants that exhibit creative approaches to student learning. Teachers interested in 2008-2009 Grants should download BOTH application documents: Classroom Mini-Grant Application AND Application Process.
To view Classroom Mini-grant page, click here.

Fine Arts
All students in the Wichita Public Schools may participate in visual arts, theater, and vocal and instrumental music. The Fine Arts Gift Fund will be used to address district-wide fine arts equipment and facility needs. Priorities for this fund include improving auditoriums and purchasing: band/orchestra instruments, cameras and digital technology and kilns and potters wheels.
 

 
Athletics