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Wichita Public Schools cancel classes for a third straight school day because of the pending winter storm. The district made the decision Sunday night after monitoring the situation. The All-City Honor Band Concert and rehearsal scheduled for Monday night at Century II will be rescheduled. The Board of Education meeting Monday night is also postponed. Last week school was cancelled on Thursday and Friday because of the previous winter storm.

Students in a small Kansas town are being disciplined after spreading a rumor about a teacher on Twitter. Several students at Halstead High School are facing detention and in-school suspensions for spreading a salacious rumor about a teacher's inappropriate relationship with a student. The tweet said the teacher was involved in a sex act with a student that occurred in a classroom during the school day. Rumors in the small town are nothing new, but social media allowed this one to spread much faster and further.

Jansen Lockhart, a sophomore at Heights High School, took blow after blow to the face from a classmate in the middle of the school day Monday, before a teacher finally intervened. But even more disturbing, someone else knew it was coming and waited with a camera to record the fight. "I was really surprised, I was really angry. It was staged, and when I found out it was, it was even more shocking because nobody was there to have my back. Nobody was there who knew about it to have my back or warn me about it," said Jansen.

With another winter storm closing in on Kansas, the Wichita School District may be forced to cancel school yet again. The district has a problem. It’s out of snow days. The state requires districts to hold school a certain number of hours each year.  The Wichita district has used all five days it had set aside and winter isn’t over. District officials say they are looking at different options on how to make up time if they’re forced to cancel again.

Turn up the volume...on your hair? The trend in hairstyle: bigger is better, but are "Bumpits" the best?  Bumpits are comb-like inserts that you put in the middle of your hair to give it what our testers called "poof" -- that smooth, raised section over the crown of your head. We ordered a set for about $15 and got five pieces: two regular sized, one big "Hollywood" Bumpit and two smaller pieces for your bangs. Three college students were so excited to try them out, they drove from out of town on a school day to help us out. The directions are simple: pull up a section of hair, put the "Bumpit" at the base of the roots, and pulled the hair over the top.  After a little hairspray and adjustment, the girls were amazed.

By Chris Durden (WICHITA, Kan.) The Wichita School District will change start and end times at eight schools. The district faces a $25 million buget shortfall for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The district hopes the changes will save it money. Bell times will change at six elementary schools and two early childhood centers. Those eight schools, Caldwell, Colvin, Earhart, Emerson, McLean and Payne Elementary Schools, and Little and Midtown Early Childhood Centers, will start and end their school day an hour later beginning next school year.

You've probably heard of Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Thursday was take your dad to school day at Wichita's Val Jackson Elementary. The event was called "Dine With Dad". Students invited their dads or father-figures to have lunch with their children and read a book with them. The men received some fun tips and stragegies to hel them in reading to their children. Among those involved were Carlos Torres and his son Lenin. Lenin told us, "it's the best thing ever for me because I really get to spend time with my favorite person...really...literally my favorite person.

A 16-year-old Wichita East High student is arrested after bringing a gun to school.  The school received an anonymous tip on Tuesday. Police say a school resource officer searched the student's locker and found the gun. The student was arrested without incident. Police say the gun was a pistol and officers found ammunition, but there's no indication on whether the gun was loaded. The school district released a statement about the arrest. The SRO and staff investigated after receiving the anonymous tip. There were no threats made nor did the student indicate having any trouble with anyone.

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"I like trying new things and making sure there's lots of space, open and easy to get around. Kind of setting things up in different places. " With more numbers on his math board, than days left until school starts, it's a busy time of year for teachers like James Moffett. "When those kids come in on August 16th, they're not going to wait for you to find where things are and get things organized. It needs to be already done. " But among the worries of being ready, come the worries of all the changes the entire district will experience once school is in session.

Students in a small Kansas town are being disciplined after spreading a rumor about a teacher on Twitter. Several students at Halstead High School are facing detention and in-school suspensions for spreading a salacious rumor about a teacher's inappropriate relationship with a student. The tweet said the teacher was involved in a sex act with a student that occurred in a classroom during the school day. Rumors in the small town are nothing new, but social media allowed this one to spread much faster and further.

Wichita Public Schools cancel classes for a third straight school day because of the pending winter storm. The district made the decision Sunday night after monitoring the situation. The All-City Honor Band Concert and rehearsal scheduled for Monday night at Century II will be rescheduled. The Board of Education meeting Monday night is also postponed. Last week school was cancelled on Thursday and Friday because of the previous winter storm.

Jansen Lockhart, a sophomore at Heights High School, took blow after blow to the face from a classmate in the middle of the school day Monday, before a teacher finally intervened. But even more disturbing, someone else knew it was coming and waited with a camera to record the fight. "I was really surprised, I was really angry. It was staged, and when I found out it was, it was even more shocking because nobody was there to have my back. Nobody was there who knew about it to have my back or warn me about it," said Jansen.

A 16-year-old Wichita East High student is arrested after bringing a gun to school.  The school received an anonymous tip on Tuesday. Police say a school resource officer searched the student's locker and found the gun. The student was arrested without incident. Police say the gun was a pistol and officers found ammunition, but there's no indication on whether the gun was loaded. The school district released a statement about the arrest. The SRO and staff investigated after receiving the anonymous tip. There were no threats made nor did the student indicate having any trouble with anyone.

It's the last day of school for the Wichita school district, a bittersweet day for those in schools that won't be opening their doors again. “READY, SET, GO!!” one teacher shouts out to her students.  The energy was palpable at Lincoln Elementary. The last day of school is usually a joyous day as kids get ready for summer, but this day isn't a day like any other here or any other year for that matter. At 4:15 the bell will ring and students won't return. “It's going to be shut down and I feel sad about it,” said 4 th grader Thonia Tamia.

You've probably heard of Take Your Daughter to Work Day. Thursday was take your dad to school day at Wichita's Val Jackson Elementary. The event was called "Dine With Dad". Students invited their dads or father-figures to have lunch with their children and read a book with them. The men received some fun tips and stragegies to hel them in reading to their children. Among those involved were Carlos Torres and his son Lenin. Lenin told us, "it's the best thing ever for me because I really get to spend time with my favorite person...really...literally my favorite person.

With another winter storm closing in on Kansas, the Wichita School District may be forced to cancel school yet again. The district has a problem. It’s out of snow days. The state requires districts to hold school a certain number of hours each year.  The Wichita district has used all five days it had set aside and winter isn’t over. District officials say they are looking at different options on how to make up time if they’re forced to cancel again.

Storms have forced some schools to close today.  Campus High School and Ruth Clark Elementary are cancelled (both in Haysville) because the power is out. Winfield school district, USD 465, is also closed Thursday because power is out in some of the classrooms. Also, Classes are cancelled at the Small Wonders Daycare on Thursday. The daycare is located in the Midway Baptist Church at 5135 S Broadway. Director Linda Hathaway says the storm tore off about 80 feet of the building's roof.

Faris Elementary School in Hutchinson was closed because rain water seeped into the building. The school says water flooded four classrooms and the gym. A school faculty member discovered the water early Tuesday. The school is expected to be back open on Wednesday. School officials say a clog in the pipes caused the drains to overflow in the courtyard. Crews dug up the area in front of the school looking for the clog. When parents got word that their children wouldn't be going to school on Tuesday, many were caught off guard.

The school bell is not ringing in Pratt just yet. But you may hear the sound of 6-year-old Jaylen Craft ringing the bell on her scooter as she rides down the street. She doesn't have to go back to school for another three weeks. "I like it," said Jaylen's mom, Melissa Craft. "I enjoy having more time with them in the summer. " The extended break is part of the district's budget cuts. Superintendent Dr. Glen Davis says it needed to slash $750,000 this year. "You just have to add pennies until you get a dollar," he said.