Gordon Parks Academy STEM Leaders in Applied and Media Arts

09/09/2026

🏐💙 GAME DAY! 💙🏐

It’s time to hit the court! 🙌 Come out and cheer on our girls as they bring the energy, hustle, and school spirit! 📣🔥

09/08/2026

As our community considers a new Trades FutureReady Center, we're highlighting students exploring other pathways in our three existing centers.

At WPS, students don't just explore careers — they experience them. From assembling airplanes to earning healthcare certifications before graduation, they're building real skills for tomorrow's workforce.

As Tim Hamblin, Executive Director of WPS Career and Technical Education, says: "Today's classrooms are launching pads where the future begins now."

At Wichita Public Schools, our students don’t just explore careers;...

09/06/2026

Our GPA Advanced Band members stepped up to help our Beginning Band students learn how to properly assemble and care for their instruments! 🎶

There’s nothing better than seeing our experienced musicians sharing what they know with the next generation of GPA Band. These beginners are officially set up and ready to make their first solid sounds! 🎺🥁🎷

09/04/2026

Another amazing performance at Boogie on the Blacktop came from the Heights Cheerleaders! 📣💙❤️

We were so happy to have them join us and loved watching them do their thing! Their energy, talent, and school spirit brought so much fun to the night! 🎉✨

Thank you, Heights Cheerleaders, for being part of the celebration! We loved having you! 👏🏽📣

09/04/2026

One of the great performances at Boogie on the Blacktop came from our very own Cheer Squad! 🧀🔥💃🏽

Check out those moves! 👀✨ These girls brought the energy, the talent, and ALL the fun to the dance floor! We loved watching them shine! 💙👏🏽

09/04/2026

What a FUN night at Boogie on the Blacktop! 🎶🕺🏽💙

We loved seeing our families come together, enjoy the music, dance, laugh, and make memories as a community! 🥳✨

A huge THANK YOU to all of the families who came out and made the evening so special. Your support and participation are what make events like this possible! 💙

We are also incredibly grateful for the stakeholders, community partners, and supporters who continue to invest in and support our school community. It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for everyone who helps make our community stronger. 🫶🏽

Thank you for an unforgettable evening! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did! 🎉💃🏽🕺🏽

09/02/2026

🏐✨ MEET THE TEAM ✨🏐
The names you’ll be cheering for all season long! 💙🤍

09/02/2026

💙🤍 Grandparents Day at GPA! 🤍💙

We’re excited to celebrate the amazing grandparents and special loved ones in our students’ lives! 🥰👵🏽👴🏽✨

📅 Grandparents Day: September 14

Flyers will be sent home with students. Please take a moment to fill out the flyer and return it to school so we can make this special day extra memorable! 💐💙

We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and celebrate the love, wisdom, and joy they bring to our GPA family! 🫶🏽📚

Mark your calendars! We’ll see you September 14! 🎉💙🤍

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.

08/31/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ We are exited to kick off another Cross Crounty season! 🎉 Join us for our Parent & Athlete Meeting where we’ll go over important information for the upcoming season and everything you need to know.