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![BOE Officers Diane Albert and Melody McCray-Miller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736820110/usd259org/qidraepcxullbagha80s/BOEOfficers25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736820110/usd259org/qidraepcxullbagha80s/BOEOfficers25.jpg","width":285}])
Wichita Board of Education members elected Diane Albert as President and Melody McCray-Miller as Vice-President for 2025.
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More than 300 employees, volunteers and partners were recognized with the Good Apple Award on December 9.
![Text stating "Watch the Spaght Science and Communications Magnet Podcast". Two Spaght students looking into the camera while broadcasting.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733790201/usd259org/tnlwksmt53a8vcsn53p9/SpaghtPodcast2024.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733790201/usd259org/tnlwksmt53a8vcsn53p9/SpaghtPodcast2024.png","width":512}])
Catch the latest updates and highlights on this week’s Spaght Podcast. Stay connected and celebrate all the amazing things happening at Spaght. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaghtElementary
![Photo of a n elementary teacher working with a student with text that reads Learn About the Plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733418082/usd259org/oyffoakyagnqhvcblhfr/FacilityMasterPlanLearnaboutit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733418082/usd259org/oyffoakyagnqhvcblhfr/FacilityMasterPlanLearnaboutit.jpg","width":285}])
The Board of Education heard an overview of the Facility Master Plan community survey during its December 2, 2024 meeting.
![Allison Middle School at 2024 Turkey Drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732316838/usd259org/tzhfs6o4usdio8bd1nmr/Allisonat2024TurkeyDrive.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732316838/usd259org/tzhfs6o4usdio8bd1nmr/Allisonat2024TurkeyDrive.jpg","width":285}])
WPS schools enjoyed friendly competition while making the holidays bright for Wichita families in need at the 2024 Turkey Drive, collecting 2040 turkeys, 48,560 side items and more than $18,000.
![Students in caps and gowns throwing their caps in the air]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731010964/usd259org/vonfkiwx0ie9dt1rmgr0/AY24-25_GradHatToss_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731010964/usd259org/vonfkiwx0ie9dt1rmgr0/AY24-25_GradHatToss_01.jpg","width":285}])
Wichita Public Schools’ graduation rate for the Class of 2024 is 84.3%, up 10.3 percentage points from 2018.
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A big belated THANK YOU to our amazing custodians at Spaght Elementary! Your hard work keeps our school clean and running smoothly every day. We truly appreciate all that you do to make our school shine!
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Apply now for Magnet Schools for Fall 2025! Deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
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Wichita Public Schools enrollment for the 24-25 school year is 46,556. Traditional PreK – 12 enrollment has increased for the first time in several years.
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Regular attendance is crucial for your child’s academic success.
![Two students sitting at a desk, speaking to the camera during the first recording of the new Spaght Science and Communications Podcast.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726633474/usd259org/wqjrhhe0ts9ufbrxj4je/SpaghtPodcast.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726633474/usd259org/wqjrhhe0ts9ufbrxj4je/SpaghtPodcast.png","width":280}])
Spaght Science and Communications Magnet is launching a new weekly podcast on September 20, 2024, featuring event reminders, science facts, and more; check it out and subscribe on our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@SpaghtElementary.
![A student, her sister, and their grandmother eating lunch and smiling.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726624956/usd259org/kvjl4ijvfeglgqj9bomd/LunchWLovedOnes20241.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726624956/usd259org/kvjl4ijvfeglgqj9bomd/LunchWLovedOnes20241.png","width":280}])
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Spaght Lunch with Loved Ones on September 6, 2024. Your presence made a meaningful impact on our school community, creating special moments for the students and making the event a great success! For pictures with loved ones taken during the event go to our Facebook page.
![An older student and a younger student gather data after experimenting with paper airplanes, exploring the concept of lift at Spaght Science and Communications Magnet.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726629445/usd259org/p2witubzevxaxwf4wqe9/LearningAboutLiftTogether.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726629445/usd259org/p2witubzevxaxwf4wqe9/LearningAboutLiftTogether.jpg","width":280}])
On September 11, 2024, Spaght Science and Communications Magnet celebrated the start of the school year with Spaght Squads, where older and younger students collaborated on STEM projects, fostering teamwork and a love of learning.
![Nicklaus Njoroge and Jack Brown named National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726085908/usd259org/idcixtq5jzmkhuh5ipd7/AY24-25_NEM_nationalmerit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726085908/usd259org/idcixtq5jzmkhuh5ipd7/AY24-25_NEM_nationalmerit.jpg","width":285}])
Students at East High, Northeast Magnet and Northwest have been named National Merit Semifinalists.
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For just the third time in 50 years, WPS will take a facility bond issue to Wichita voters on February 25, 2025. The Board of Education voted to put the special bond election on the ballot in an amount not to exceed $450 million to finance improvements with no tax rate increase.