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Wichita school district a pioneer in FEMA-approved storm shelter safe rooms
Moore :: OK :: USA | 1 day ago
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School storm shelters Since 2001, the Wichita school district has built 69 Federal Emergency Management Agency-approved storm shelters. Eight more are under construction and are expected to open next school year. Following are the schools still
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Budget shrinks; supplemental pay increases for Wichita school administrators
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 5 days ago
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The Wichita school district has cut dozens of administrative positions in recent years, but part of the savings has gone toward higher pay for some remaining administrators. Records show that several central-office administrators have received
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Wichita school district counts record number of homeless children
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 16 days ago
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Photos How you can help Anyone wanting to help the homeless children can contact Cynthia Martinez at cmartinez@usd259.net or at 316-973-4670. Wichita schools have set a record that no parent or teacher wants to see. As of midday Monday, educators and
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Allison recommends spending $3 million to improve security at Wichita schools
New York City :: NY :: USA | 20 days ago
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Wichita superintendent John Allison wants to beef up school security by installing new high-definition cameras, computers, keyless-entry doors, a revamped dispatch center and more...The Wichita school board on Monday will consider a proposal to
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Wichita school board to honor Good Apples
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 1 month ago
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Photos The Wichita school board will recognize more than 150 employees, volunteers, nonprofit groups and local businesses Monday with its annual Good Apple Awards . For the awards, each school nominates people who make an extra effort to help
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Wichita school district’s new chief financial officer will begin May 1
Owasso :: OK :: USA | 3 months ago
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The Wichita school district has named a new chief financial officer, according to an e-mail to employees from Superintendent John Allison. Jim Freeman, currently the business manager for Andover schools, will begin his new position with the Wichita
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School board candidates to face off in April 2 general election
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 4 months ago
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Wichita school board members Lynn Rogers and Betty Arnold will be unopposed in their bids for re-election this spring. Two other longtime board members Connie Dietz and Lanora Nolan will not seek re-election. According to Sedgwick County election
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Number of homeless children in Wichita grows
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 4 months ago
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For more information about the Wichita school district's program for homeless students, or to donate, contact Cynthia Martinez, homeless education liaison, 316-973-4670, cmartinez@usd259.net or 201 N...Gavin Shelton does not know he is homeless; his
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Wichita schools safety chief: ‘We are all vulnerable in some way’
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 5 months ago
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Wichita school safety officials said they have numerous measures in place to protect children, but Friday's mass shooting in Connecticut is a horrible tragedy many of us fear constantly. Too often we hear schools, buildings, districts say, It won't
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Cursive writing hasn’t been part of curriculum for years, Wichita school officials say
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 5 months ago
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Photos As the Kansas Board of Education prepares to consider potential guidelines for the teaching of cursive writing, Wichita school officials say the skill is no longer part of the district's curriculum. We think communication is critical, but we
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