Parent Talk: "Back To School Time"  NEW!
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Susan Arensman joins host Sierre Usher to talk about how parents can prepare for back to school enrollment.

Parent Talk: BOE Policy Made Easy "Special Assignments" NEW!
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School board policies are not always very easy to understand. In our next few episodes of Parent Talk, we will explain some of the more misunderstood policies. This week, Pupil Accounting Supervisor Fabian Armendariz discusses special transfers. Sierre Usher, Parent and Community Support, is our host.


Parent Talk: New Busing Plan - Choices For Parents 
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Fabian Armendariz, supervisor of the Pupil Accounting Department, explains the exciting new choices available to parents whose children were part of the recently discontinued Busing For Desegregation Plan. Sierre Usher, Parent and Community Support Office, hosts.

Parent Talk: School Readiness
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Parent Educator, Melinda Rocha, from Parents As Teachers, discusses how parents can help get their children prepared for starting school. Hosted by Sierre Usher from USD 259’s Parent and Community Support Office.

Parent Talk: Understanding Kansas State Assessments
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Lisa Lutz, WPS Learning Services Interim Division Director, discusses the Kansas State Assessments and how parents can help prepare their children for and understand these important tests. Sierre Usher, Parent and Community Support Office, hosts.

Parent Talk: Getting Students Ready For Graduation 
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Jim Flax and  Sierre Usher discuss high school graduation requirements and the important preparations for college and life after high school.

Parent Talk: Tobacco-Free Policy 
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This episode features Shannon Krysl, Director of the Wichita Public Schools' Risk Management Department. Ms. Krysl explains the district's new Tobacco-Free policy.

Parent Talk: Zero Tolerance Policies in USD 259