Lincoln CIS Coordinator Receives National Recognition

David Larson, Communities In Schools site coordinator at Lincoln Elementary, has been selected as one of seven national recipients of the “Unsung Hero Award” through CIS National Offices. The award is given to those who reflect the core values of CIS, including personal commitment, accountability, persistence, equality and coordination. Communities In Schools connects children and families with existing services and resources to help them successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.

WPS Express Employee Newsletter 9/4/07,

Communities in Schools

Lincoln Elementary

Northeast Bus Driver, Students Honored for Heroic Efforts

Superintendent Winston Brooks commended Northeast Magnet High School’s bus driver Kirk Rikli and several students for their heroic efforts trying to save a man’s life.

WPS Express Employee Newsletter 8/27/07

Northeast High

District receives second award from EPA

The Wichita Public Schools has received the prestigious Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools 2007 Model of Sustained Excellence Award for its efforts to improve indoor air quality in our schools. Wichita was one of five districts across the country to be honored with the award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

WPS Express Employee
Newsletter 12/10/07,

EPA

District receives Award of Excellence from Envision

The Wichita Public Schools has received the 2007 “Award of Excellence in Support of Employment” on April 24, 2007, from Envision, Inc. Superintendent Winston Brooks, Board of Education Vice President Lynn Rogers and Operations Division Director accepted the award during a luncheon on April 24. Wichita Public Schools received the award because the district purchases all of its trash can liners from Envision.

WPS Express Employee Newsletter 5/14/07

Distinguished Budget Presentation to USD 259

Government Finance Officers Association, Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, fourteen consecutive years. - Beginning July 1, 2006

Adopted Budget Book 2007-2008

Distinguished Budget Presentation to USD 259

Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, fourteen consecutive years. - Beginning July 1, 2006    

Adopted Budget Book 2007-2008

Distinguished Budget Presentation to USD 259

Kansas Association of School Boards Publications Competition, Award of Excellence, awarded to the “Budget at a Glance” publication for two consecutive years. - Beginning July 1, 2006

Adopted Budget Book 2007-2008

Homeless program receives check from realtors

The Wichita Public Schools' Homeless program received a check for nearly $6,000 from Plaza Real Estate. An oversized check was presented to Sue Steele, Homeless Liaison, on April 17. Realtor Paul Daemen came up with the fundraising idea himself. After hearing about the district's homeless population, he began asking for donations from other realtors in Wichita and across the country.

WPS Express Employee Newsletter 4/23/07

District receives two grants for safe rooms

The Wichita Public Schools received two grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to build safe rooms for the new Earhart Elementary and the new K-8 school that will be located at 2201 E. 25th Street North. FEMA recently approved $140,700 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for the design and construction of a tornado shelter for Earhart and $178,000 for the new K-8 school building.

WPS Express Employee
Newsletter 12/18/06,

FEMA

Earhart Elementary, Gordon Parks Academy