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Winston Brooks, John Allison and Dr. Alicia Thompson
Posted inEducation

Who should be the next superintendent of Wichita schools? You get a say.

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Dr. Alicia Thompson will officially retire at the end of the 2022-23 school year as superintendent of Wichita Public Schools. The search for her replacement is in its early stages and there is still time to provide input.

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Posted inElections

What you need to know about the school board ballot measure on the November ballot

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner September 7, 2022September 7, 2022
A teacher and four students working around a table.
Posted inEducation

Pandemic learning: Federal money allows Wichita Public Schools to invest in summer programs

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
School board member Diane Albert and City Council member Brandon Johnson talking.
Posted inEducation

Wichita Black community presses school board member to back change in how members are elected

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 17, 2022August 17, 2022
Hannah newman stapling infographics to her school wall.
Posted inEducation

Retaining early-career teachers key to addressing shortage in Wichita

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 16, 2022August 16, 2022
LaWanda DeShazar speaking at the Aug. 8 school board meeting.
Posted inEducation

Black activists in Wichita lead the way in USD 259 school board voting reform

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 10, 2022August 12, 2022

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