By Jillian Cohan and Christina M. Woods, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jan. 27--Shaquetta Dean sends her fourth-grade daughter to a central-northeast Wichita elementary school where most of the students share her African-American heritage.

By Jillian Cohan, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Dec. 21--In hiring a leader for its much-anticipated new K-8 school, the Wichita school district sought someone with the ability to inspire not just the students, but all those who will make use of Gordon Parks Academy.

By Jillian Cohan, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Sep. 6-

By Icess Fernandez, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Mar. 9--Parents and administrators at Spaght and Riverside elementary magnet schools are asking the school board to change their themes to reflect changes in work force demands. The school board will decide on the proposals Monday night.

By Icess Fernandez, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jan. 3--If you're wanting to run for school board, now's the time. Filing has started for area school board and city elections and will continue until noon Jan. 23.