The Wichita school board heard an update Monday on a master plan for the future use of school buildings and facilities. A final report with recommendations is expected later this month.
Under the plan, the district would rebuild, renovate, and consolidate 25 schools over the next five years.
- Rebuild 8 school facilities
- Elementary schools – Adams, Black, Caldwell, Irving, McLean
- Middle schools – Truesdell, new middle school
- New Early Childhood Center
- Repurpose 3 buildings
- Current Coleman Middle School to accommodate current alternative programs
- Recently-closed Jardine Middle School to accommodate current alternative programs
- Bryant
- Add/enhance 2 schools
- Additional classrooms at Cessna to convert the building to a K-8 school
- New Future Ready Center for Building Trades added to the current location of East High’s B Building
- Consolidate 11 buildings including 4 elementary schools, 5 alternative schools and 2 administrative centers
- Maintain/deferred maintenance
- Isely converted to a K-8
Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld says one future option includes a 450-million-dollar bond issue to fund the construction. District residents are being asked to take an online survey to share their opinions on the plan, and that survey will be open through June 20th. More information is available at the web site usd259.org
The school board plans to hear the final recommendations at their meeting on June 27th.
