Think esports is just kids playing video games? Think again. In Wichita Public Schools, esports is a training ground for skills that transfer directly to life and careers: 🎯 Situational awareness – reading the field and adapting in real time 🧠 Six levels of problem solving – from instinct to strategic thinking 🤝 Teamwork & communication – high-stakes collaboration every match And it goes beyond the players. Through our Gaming Concepts class, students study game design, wellness, and the academics behind competitive gaming. Around every team, you'll find shoutcasters calling the action, analysts breaking down data, and student producers running live broadcasts. They're building tech, media, and business skills—long after the match is over. @WichitaUSD259 Esports is more than a game. It's one powerful way we're preparing future-ready students. 🎮🎓 #Esports #K12Education #FutureReadyStudents #EdTech #CareerReadiness #WichitaPublicSchools #GamingConcepts #StudentSuccess

Getting a preview of the Code to the Future showcase at Spaght Elementary before it kicks off this afternoon! 💻✨ Just watched Luna (1st grade!) demo a project she coded from scratch. If this is the warm-up, the main event is going to be incredible. Proud to see our students leading the way as creators and innovators. #WPSProud #CodeToTheFuture #CSforAll #FutureReady @WichitaUSD259