City of Bel Aire

City of Bel Aire

Public Schools

Bel Aire will soon be home to two new USD 259 public schools.

The Wichita Public School District (USD 259) decided to located two new schools in Bel Aire, Kansas, and a $370 million bond passed in November designed to create smaller classes, safer children, economic vitality and stronger futures provides the the funding.  In October 2009, the Board of Education purchased 140 acreas of land in Bel Aire, Kansas for $1.78 million.  This land will be allocated for a new K-8 school (40 acres by the corner of 53rd Street and Woodlawn) and a new High School (100 acres by the corner of 53rd Street and Rock Road).  These two projects are part of Phase 1 of the projects allocated from the bond.

K-8 School Located on the Southeast corner of East 53rd Street North and North Woodlawn, the new elementary / middle school will house grades kindergarten through 8th grade. The 135,000 sq. ft. building will be able to hold approximately 800 students with the ability grow with the community.  This building has been designed with the potential to convert this building into a middle school, and some of the features include:  three classroom wings, a media center/library, an 800-seat auditorium and music suites, and a gym that will function as the safe room/storm shelter.  Construction on the K-8 School will begin in August of 2010 and is scheduled for completion in July of 2012.   The name of the school is still undetermined, but a committee is being formed by the Board of Education to study options for the school's name.  Boundaries, colors, and mascots for the school will be decided at a later time.

• K-8 Aerial 3-D Rendering
• K-8 Site Plan
• K-8 Floor Plan
• K-8 Entrance Rendering
• Bond Project Summary

News from USD 259:  Announcement that Construction will begin on new K-8 school

USD 259 New Northeast Quadrant K-8 Website

High School

The new high school will occupy 100 acres on the Northeast corner of East 53rd Street North and North Rock Road.  The 190,000 sq. ft. Kansas High School will open with approximately 800 students and the potential to expand up to 1,200 students.  A new district stadium and track with seating for 5,000 are also part of the plans.  Construction on the high school will begin in July of 2010.

 USD 259  New Northeast Quadrant High School Website

FEMA shelters have been included in the plans for both the high school and the K-8 school, and both are scheduled to open in 2012.