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Read Along with Wichita Schools Superintendent Alicia Thompson

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Superintendent of Wichita Public Schools, Alica Thompson, has been making Read Along videos since January of this year. 

Dr. Thompson reads a children’s book geared toward ages 4-8. She received permission from the books’ authors and publishers. 

Seven of the Read Along videos are already available on the USD 259 website. 

Future Read Along videos will be released on the WPS social media accounts at 5 p.m. on these dates: 

  • April 16
  • April 30
  • May 14

You can also view the Read Along with SUPERintendent Alicia Thompson on WPS-TV online or on Cox Cable channel 20. 

Visit usd259.org/readalong to watch the videos that have already been released. 

Follow Wichita Public Schools on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube to see the upcoming Read Along videos. 

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