Honored to be chosen by Mrs. Whitcomb’s third grade class as their community helper and career focus! I love that they know I do a lot more than just check out books too! Librarians ROCK! usd259libraries, Carol Whitcomb, L'Ouverture Elem.

Thanks to my friend Libby Eaton and Betty Boop for visiting with our second grade classes today during library PD and teaching us about service dogs and their important work! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries #wpsproud

These last two weeks in library we have been learning about William Allen White, his daughter Mary, and the William Allen White elementary book list for 19 - 20! We are excited for 10 great new books to read! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries #wpsproud

When the rest of your grade goes to YPC, you come to the library for I Spy book fun instead! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries #wpsmagnet

We have picked out our new books and written thank you notes. Now we (and the book bags) are waiting and ready for the Wichita Rotary Club to come next Tuesday morning to read to us and hand back our new book to take home! L'Ouverture Elem. , usd259libraries Rotary Club of Wichita

Reading Is Fundamental Day at L’Ouverture! Thanks Wichita Rotary members for volunteering today and buying us new books to take home! Best Day L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries Rotary Club of Wichita

Our retired L’O teacher Pam Wegeng, is a published author. She came to library PD to read one of her books and talk about being an author. The third graders got some great ideas as they will be writing their own books next semester! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries, #WPSmagnet

Love my Battle of the Books team and their efforts today!

Kindness (and reading) Matters, I guess someone listened and acted on my lessons! 🤩❤️L'Ouverture Elem., usd259libraries #mywhy

Third graders learning to type correctly! Wacky Wednesday fun in the library! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries

First grade library centers on Wacky Wednesday fun day! usd259libraries L'Ouverture Elem.

A bear needs to read too! Fun day Wacky Wednesday library centers! L'Ouverture Elem. usd259libraries

Researching Dr. Seuss makes for fun partner work in our library! L'Ouverture Elem., usd259libraries, #wpsproud

Capture the Cat’s Hat game! L'Ouverture Elem., usd259libraries, #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek

The Board is recognizing Dr. Mike Willome, the Clerk of the Board, who is retiring after many years with the district. He became BOE clerk in 2003 and has served in that position for 18 years. Patrick Greene will become BOE clerk later this month.

Attention families of 3 or more, a new program to receive fresh produce is coming to Wichita. Partners Table of Hope MCC, Greater Wichita YMCA, Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita, and Partnership for a Healthier America will start a special 12 week fresh produce distribution.

The Latchkey program will be accepting enrollment for before and after school care beginning on July 26 at in-person enrollment. To access the enrollment forms, go to usd259.org/latchkey Have questions? Call 973-4783.

We're partnering with the Sedgwick County Health Department to host free COVID vaccination clinics at our high schools for WPS staff, students and the community. The next clinic will be held at Northwest High School from 5-8 p.m. tonight. Wichita Northwest HS