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Students at Gordon Parks can choose from many electives and programs designed to help students thrive in life, college and career after graduation.
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Every Student Future Ready
The Wichita Public Schools strategic plan has a vision for every student to be future ready. Learn more about our 2025-2029 plan.
Principal LaTonia Kennedy and Teacher of the Year Nominee Erik Stone welcome in the beginning of the year at Rally on the River.
Our Paris Adventure
This photo was taken by Abby Bean, 8th grade student at GPA, of the Eiffel Tower in the Distance. Abby was one of 9 GPA middle school students that travelled to Paris, France, in the summer of 2024 with five GPA staff members.
These photos were taken by Christian Londono Cox, 8th grade student at GPA. While in Paris, middle school students were given the opportunity to become international travelers and follow in Gordon Parks footsteps by photographing models just like Mr. Parks did while working on assignment in France for Life magazine in the 1950s.
These photos were taken by Myles Hecox, 8th grade student at GPA. Over thirty people traveled to Paris, France with the GPA middle school students. Myles captured photography from a few of the locations visited. The Arc de Triomphe, the iconic Louvre Pyramid, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are photographed by Myles.
Students apply skills learned during their media arts elective classes. Images were taken by previous GPA yearbook staff members Esperanza Solis and Nevaeh Black.
GPA is proud of our professional sound booth and audio mixer. Students, staff, community members and professionals have enjoyed working in our media arts space to create audio and video productions.
We have an active PTO and meet in the library once a month to discuss ways we can support our students and staff. We fundraise to provide opportunities unlike any other school in the district. Consider joining the PTO to help your child achieve success.
Students travel to Fort Scott, KS yearly to see their work on display.
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Building Information
School Hours
Doors Open: 7:50 a.m.
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 3:10 p.m.
Building Leaders
Principal:
LaTonia Kennedy
Assistant Principal:
Darral Sessions
Contact Information
2201 E. 25th St. N.
Wichita
Kansas
67219
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