Wichita Public Schools

To qualify, a person must be eligible to vote and live in District 3, which is in southeast Wichita.

Speakers at a pro-bond rally at Wave pointed out that most suburban school districts surrounding Wichita have passed bond issues in the 18 years since USD 259’s last successful bond.

Union and district negotiators returned to the table for one day before declaring an impasse in contract talks.

The district will hold open houses at select schools throughout the summer. The most recent event was at Christa McAuliffe Academy.

Vuong is the youngest board member in USD 259 history and the first Asian-American elected to the board. He has accepted a job out of state.

A union spokesperson says the move came as a surprise and that the union would rather continue regular negotiations.

The proposed bond would divide projects across two ballot questions: the first totaling $407.1 million, and the second totaling $207.9 million. The first question could pass on its own, but the second one would be contingent on the first one passing.

Brown-Kinnard will be sworn into an at-large seat previously held by Melody McCray-Miller.

District staff say the building is safe, but the first-floor foundation of the former Roosevelt Junior High building needs to be replaced soon.

The Wichita Board of Education will vote in June on whether to approve the recommendation and send the bond issue to voters.