Back To School

Police say they haven't been handing out tickets for parents who break the law near school zones, but that's about to change.

Met with mixed reaction so far, the Wichita school district addresses questions concerning its new grading system for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Fake IDs have long been a staple on college campuses, but new technology is making it easier for businesses to spot them.

Michelle Adler with the Wichita State School of Education says a new school year can be scary for kids.

As your kids head back to school, they will likely be spending more time in front of a screen.

Concentrating in a classroom on a hot day can be difficult, especially if you don't have air conditioning. That was the situation at Hamilton Middle School where the air conditioning wasn't working Monday.

Comcare says last year was successful, so it added two more schools.

A majority of Wichita Public Schools are eligible for all students to have free school lunch, but the district chooses not to participate.

Officer Kurt Spivey with El Dorado schools holds a class on Saturday mornings. The students in the class are required to attend because they were caught with tobacco or nicotine.

The state changed the requirement from 19 to nine drills per school year.

The Haysville school district hired 11 teachers and 15 certified staff members. It says that was only possible because of the increased funding.

Even for some bright students, reading can be challenging. To help those students who struggle, one Wichita teacher is taking an extra step to make sure not just her class, but the entire school this year, is able to take books home to read.

Voters in the Maize school district Tuesday night said 'yes' in the special election for an approximate $108 million bond issue.

Huchinson police shared photos of a school resource officer's first day of school.

As college students gear up for the fall semester, Eyewitness News is taking a look at how Wichita State is keeping students safe.

For many students in Wichita and the surrounding area, the start of school Thursday comes with an urgent reminder from school districts, police and school bus drivers.

Emily Soule is a kindergarten teacher in Arkansas City. While some teachers spend their summer breaks relaxing, she has spent hers making sure her students start the school year off right.

The Wichita Police Department and AAA (Triple-A) want to make sure drivers know school zones across the city will be packed Wednesday morning and evening with young students going back to school.

Students in USD 259 return to school Wednesday. Tuesday, bus drivers with First Student are practicing their routes one more time before the buses take 17,000 kids to school Wednesday.

A new year for Wichita Public Schools accompanies changes coming with children's safety in mind. The district is suing a grant from The State of Kansas to pay for improvements.

Kelson Graber says if he does his job correctly, some people won't even know he exists.

Before heading back to school, kids can get a free haircut at a Wichita barbershop.

A school resource officer with the Maize Police Department says he, too, is an educator.

From cell phones to computers, technology is becoming more prevalent in Kansas schools.

Going back to school means also going back to germs. Dr. Justin Haynes at Ascension Via Christi says kids transfer germs between school and home. He says exposure to new bacteria will cause kids to get sick.

Fusionz Barbershop gave away free haircuts and school supplies to kids heading back to school.

USD 259 announced a menu app that displays photos and nutritional facts on each item, and adjusts the menu for food allergies.

Wichita Public Schools will start the 2019-2020 school year with the highest number of teachers it's had in the last seven years. This means there are far less needs for long-term substitutes to cover classrooms to start the year.

Jabara's Carpet Outlet is giving away more than 500 free rugs for classrooms to show appreciation for teachers.

Many schools in Kansas start in two weeks. You might be working to get your kids back into a bedtime routine, but it can be difficult this time of year since it's still light outside until around 9 p.m.