White Elementary School

09/02/2026

Be on the lookout...
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09/01/2026

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.

08/28/2026

Eagle 🦅 Run August 28th

08/27/2026

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. More information can be found at wpsbond.org.

08/26/2026

Why do schools need to issue bonds for school improvements? Bond issues are how school districts pay for new facilities and major building improvements.

Capital funds are limited and are meant for minor repairs or smaller building improvements. There is not enough money in capital to pay for new facilities.

Bond funding would free up existing capital funds that are currently being used on major repairs, allowing WPS to address facility needs across all buildings. This means bond funds indirectly help all of our buildings.

More information about the bond can be found at

Home - Wichita Public Schools Bond

08/24/2026

Our first Kona Ice fundraiser for this year is this Tuesday, August 25th! Come out and enjoy a cold treat and help us raise money for our school. You can pay at the truck or prepay using the QR code below. The prepay link will be open until noon on Tuesday.

08/23/2026

Don't forget to order your White Elementary merchandise! Orders can be placed through September 11th. 💛🖤🦅🖤💛

https://stores.inksoft.com/white_elementary_school/shop/home

08/22/2026

🦅🏃‍♀️ Our First Eagle Run of the School Year! 🏃‍♂️🦅

What an AMAZING way to kick off the year! Our Eagles showed up with energy, smiles, encouragement, and plenty of Eagle pride! 💙💛

There’s nothing better than seeing our students cheer each other on, push themselves, and celebrate together. Today was about more than running it was about building community, creating memories, and starting the year STRONG!

Way to soar, Eagles! 🦅✨ We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the incredible things you accomplish this year!

First Eagle Run: COMPLETE! ✔️
Now let’s SOAR! 🦅💙💛

08/20/2026

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.

Learn more at wpsbond.org

08/18/2026

On the November 3, 2026, general election ballot, Wichita Public Schools will ask the community to consider $615 million worth of projects. These improvements focus on four main themes: modernizing learning spaces, improving experiences and efficiencies, additional career tech ed spaces and preserving the district’s oldest high schools. While our school does not have projects in the bond proposal, passing a bond frees up capital improvement funds that can be used here. Watch this video and visit wpsbond.org to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN_Ai49oCac

The 2026 Bond is an opportunity for our community to come together ...