Discover the fascinating history of a one-room schoolhouse, named after a generous farmer.
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Kensler Elementary
Kensler Elementary is named in honor of the remarkable Miss Pearl Kensler, a true trailblazer in education.
Price-Harris Communications Magnet Elementary School
Two Wichita leaders and two separate schools merged, the history of Price-Harris Magnet.
Robinson Middle School
A beautiful art deco building stands in tribute to the first governor of Kansas and the first U.S. governor to be impeached.
Road Trip: Caldwell, KS
Wild west tales, celebrities, waterfalls and the ornate box turtle make up part of the history of Caldwell, Kansas.
Beech Elementary School
Aviation pioneers, Walter and Olive Ann Beech created a name for themselves in history, and a Wichita school honors Mr. Beech.
Oh Henry! The Schweiter Parks of Wichita
A Wichita pioneer has ties to five of Wichita’s parks. Meet the parks and the man behind them. Henry Schweiter.
Isely Traditional Magnet
Isely school was named after one of the men remembered for building Fairmount College which led to Wichita State.
A touch of Evel
Last week I was sent to Topeka for a business trip. As luck would have it, my coworker, Ashley, and I had a little spare time so we hightailed it to a great museum dedicated to Evel Knievel. It’s a first rate center, and after 6 years in Topeka, it will be moving to LasContinue reading “A touch of Evel”
Curtis Middle School
A Wichita Middle School is named after a Kansas man that had a long list of “firsts.” Meet Charles Curtis.
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