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Kelly Liberal Arts Academy The OFFICIAL page for Kelly Liberal Arts Academy in Wichita, KS. The school was named for Mary Kelly.

Mary Kelly taught mathematics in Wichita Public Schools for 47 years. Her first assignment in 1892 was at Irving Elementary School where she taught for nine years. She then spent one year at the old high school, now WATC Central Campus, before becoming head of the mathematics department at the new Wichita High School East where she remained until retirement in 1939. On February 12, 1996 the Board of Education unanimously approved changing the name of Kelly Elementary School to Kelly Elementary Liberal Arts Academy. This change was to emphasize our strong focus on reading, writing, and, math.

When we talk about how the bond could affect property taxes, we use the median Wichita home value — just over $200,000 —...
10/20/2026

When we talk about how the bond could affect property taxes, we use the median Wichita home value — just over $200,000 — as our common example.

Question 1 asks voters to approve $407.1 million in bonds. If this passes, the tax rate stays exactly where it is today. Homeowners would not see any increase in what they currently pay, unless their property valuation increases.
Question 2 asks voters to approve $207.9 million in bonds. If this passes, the property tax rate would increase, adding about $50 a year — just $4.16 a month — for the owner of a $200,000 home compared to what they're paying now.

We've heard from the community throughout this process, and $50 a year is a threshold that a majority of Wichitans have told us they'd support.

Here's what that looks like across a range of home values.

When you vote in the Nov. 3 election, be sure to go to the end of the ballot where you will find the WPS bond election q...
10/19/2026

When you vote in the Nov. 3 election, be sure to go to the end of the ballot where you will find the WPS bond election questions.
Question 1 is listed as USD 259 Proposition No. 1, and question 2 is listed as USD 259 Proposition No. 2.

Remember: Question 2 can't pass unless Question 1 passes.

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 sc...
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.

Our final PRIDE winners for the first quarter were celebrated today! 🫶🏼
10/14/2026

Our final PRIDE winners for the first quarter were celebrated today! 🫶🏼


Another fantastic group of PRIDE winners today!
10/13/2026

Another fantastic group of PRIDE winners today!


The WPS bond issue is divided into two questions. Voters have the option to choose Question 1, or Question 1 and Questio...
10/13/2026

The WPS bond issue is divided into two questions. Voters have the option to choose Question 1, or Question 1 and Question 2. Question 1 needs to pass for Question 2 to pass.

📌 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.

Monday morning surprise PRIDE winners today! 🤩
10/13/2026

Monday morning surprise PRIDE winners today! 🤩


🐾💚 Guidelines for Success Spotlight: POSITIVITY! 💚🐾At Kelly, our Guidelines for Success help define how we want to show ...
10/10/2026

🐾💚 Guidelines for Success Spotlight: POSITIVITY! 💚🐾

At Kelly, our Guidelines for Success help define how we want to show up for ourselves and one another each day. This year, we’re celebrating students who bring those guidelines to life!

Each month, teachers will select one student from each classroom who has demonstrated that month’s focus. September was all about POSITIVITY, and we’re excited to recognize our very first group of honorees!

Congratulations to these Cougars for showing us what positivity can look like throughout our school community! 🌟

4th grade had so much fun at the pumpkin patch! ✨
10/10/2026

4th grade had so much fun at the pumpkin patch! ✨

🐾 Cougar Connections! 🐾Building healthy relationships is an important part of who we are at Kelly. Through Cougar Connec...
10/10/2026

🐾 Cougar Connections! 🐾

Building healthy relationships is an important part of who we are at Kelly. Through Cougar Connections, students from different grade levels come together regularly to connect, build relationships, and strengthen their sense of belonging within our school community.

These moments may seem simple, but the connections they create matter. 💚🐾

📸 Pictured is one of our Cougar Connections partnerships: Mrs. Knudson’s 2nd grade class and Ms. Brooks’s 5th grade class.

We love seeing our Cougars build connections across grade levels! 💚

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3143 S Millwood Avenue
Wichita, KS
67217

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+13169734150

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