Wichita Public Schools

The start of school will soon be here! The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 13. A half-day of orientation for students new to middle and high school is Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Changes in Kansas state law regarding connected personal electronic devices — including cell phones — will impact schools beginning this school year. WPS is sharing important information with families about what to expect and how to plan for family communication during the school day.

Families, please check the email address on file with your school for additional details.

Our attention remains on supporting safe, focused learning environments and preparing each student to achieve readiness for life, college and career.

Due to recent Kansas law, school districts and educators must limit social media to one-way communication with students. Since we can't always know if we're communicating with a student, we are no longer able to respond to direct messages or comment-based conversations on our social media pages.

It's important to us to provide support when needed. Please contact your student's school or message us at [email protected] if you need assistance.

Have you enrolled for school? If you have not yet completed enrollment:

📌 Enroll online at usd259.org/enroll or by logging into your ParentVUE account. If you use the ParentVUE app, you will need to download the new ParentVUE app. Your login and password will remain the same.
📌 Families can check the status of their student’s enrollment by logging into ParentVUE and selecting Online Registration. From the welcome screen, select the profile icon in the top right corner and choose Status from the drop-down menu.
📌 In-person enrollment will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. through August 5. From August 7 through August 12, in-person enrollment hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are unable to enroll in person during these dates and times, please contact your student's school.
📌 All kindergarten families will need to enroll in person. There is an additional questionnaire that parents of all kindergarten students must complete to help assess their child's developmental progress.

📆The first day of school is Thursday, August 13. All middle and high school students who are new to their building will attend a half-day orientation on Wednesday, August 12.

📅 The countdown to a brand new school year is on—just three weeks to go! As we prepare to welcome students back, now is the perfect time for parents to empower their children for a fresh start. Here are some ways you can help your student step confidently into the coming year.