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10/17/2026

October news from The Office!

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10/15/2026

What is a bond?
• A bond is similar to how a family might take out a mortgage to buy or renovate a home. A bond is how school districts in Kansas pay for major building and facility projects, as the district’s capital budget is intended to cover smaller repairs and predictive and preventative maintenance.
• In Kansas, a school bond must be approved by voters. If approved, the district repays the bond over time using local property taxes.
• A bond is used for long-term investments in buildings and infrastructure. It can’t be used for day-to-day school expenses such as paying teacher salaries or other operational expenses.

10/13/2026

The WPS bond issue is divided into two questions. Question 2 can only pass if Question 1 passes.
📌 If Question 1 passes, the tax rate would remain the same. A homeowner would not see an increase to what they currently pay, unless their property valuation increases.
📌 If Question 2 passes, the tax rate would increase with an anticipated impact of an additional $50 a year ($4.16 a month) for the owner of a $200,000 home compared to what is being paid today.

The district recommended a bond referendum based on school and community feedback.

10/12/2026

Thanks to all our volunteers for this fall’s book fair! There are a few more spots for Wednesday if you are available! Each spot worked earns you $10 in book fair credit!

Check this option and submit the form again if you would like to proceed with changing the repeating pattern and updating spots with assignments. This update will change assignments that participants have signed up for.

10/11/2026

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10/08/2026

Families: Wichita Public Schools has an important school bond proposal coming up on the November 3 general election ballot. If you are not registered to vote, you must do so before October 13. Register here: https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/VoterReg/Registration/Index

10/06/2026

When you join us at parent-teacher conferences Oct. 13-15, learn more about the upcoming Wichita Public Schools bond and what it means for your child's school, our community, and the future of WPS. Bond information will be available at all schools, so bring your questions and get the facts.

10/04/2026

Here’s the news for the Specials Team for October!

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10/01/2026

There are a lot of details in the Wichita Public Schools bond issue proposal. We’ve created an FAQ where you can find answers to frequently asked questions. Learn more at https://wpsbond.usd259.org/faqs.