| H1N1 vaccination clinics will be held at four schools on November 13 |
| The Sedgwick County Health Department has notified the Wichita Public Schools it has 2,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine for clinics at Benton, Kensler, McCollom and Peterson on Friday, November 13. [11/6] |
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| High school students take part in healthy cooking show |
| Some high school students are showing off their culinary skills by being a part of a new series of healthy meal cooking shows titled “Fit, Fast, On a Dime – Cooking with USD 259.” [11/5] |  |
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| Southeast dedicates Buffalo Branch at school |
| Students at Southeast High School have an opportunity to learn fiscal responsibility and business skills with a partnership with Credit Union of America. CUA opened the Buffalo Branch, named after Southeast’s mascot, to serve students and faculty during the lunch hour two days a week. [10/28] |  |
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| Schools recognized for Standard of Excellence |
| Forty schools were recognized by the Board of Education on October 26 for receiving the Standard of Excellence, the state’s highest honor from the Kansas Department of Education. [10/26] |  |
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| Six schools receive Challenge Awards |
| Six schools have received Certificates of Merit as part of the Challenge Awards from the Confidence in Public Education Task Force. [10/21] |  |
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| Students recognized during 99% Awards |
| Thirty students were recognized by the Board of Education during the first 99% Awards ceremony for the school year. [10/20] |  |
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