2009 Good Apple Awards:

 Gina Solbach is a parent volunteer at Bostic.  She manages the Accelerated Math Program for Mrs. Pressnall’s classroom.  She prints and test and reviews exercises for students on a daily basis.  Students have made greater gains in Accelerated Math.  Gina assist with daily copy work, decorates bulletin boards, and purchases classroom supplies.  Ms. Solbach handles book orders from home.  We have many volunteers at Bostic, and Ms. Solbach is one that is making a difference.

 Brandie Thompson is a committed parent volunteer.  She volunteers in several classrooms at Bostic.  She assists with copying.  She also tutors many students on fluency and reading comprehension.  Mrs. Thompson helps in the computer lab.  The kids love working with her.  She’s a self starter and always eager to help.  She has been extremely helpful and reliable.  Bostic is fortunate to have Brandie Thompson as a volunteer.

 Chris Hammer is a second grade teacher at Bostic.  Parents and fellow staff members alike are impressed with Mrs. Hammer’s dedication to her teacher.  Mrs. Hammer is always available to meet with parents and staff to discuss student needs.  She puts in many hours of preparation time to ensure her students receive the highest quality instruction possible.

 

The Leicle Bostic Traditional Elementary Magnet School is housed in the former Kistler Elementary School which was originally a part of Common School District No. 184, Kechi. The district came into the Wichita Public School System by attachment in July of 1963.

The site is located on a farm which was formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Foster. This farm was a part of the original Osage Trust Lands (1873).

The original school, containing three classrooms and a gymnasium, was completed in 1953, and classes actually started in January of 1954. An addition of two permanent classrooms was completed in 1955. Three portable classrooms were built on the site in 1958, and three permanent classrooms were added to the main building in 1962. Two additional portable classrooms were added in 1963, two in 1966, and a portable restroom in 1969.

Kistler was closed as an attendance center in May of 1984. The building was used for storage until 1988. From 1988 to 1994 the building was used as a Gammon Elementary School annex.

In 1994-95, the building was renamed Leicle Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School after a former USD 259 principal, and Gammon students returned to the base school. At present it houses one classroom each (K-5) and has an enrollment of 155 students. The two other classrooms are utilized as a library and computer lab.

At the April 8, 1996 meeting, the Board of Education approved the closing of the Bostic School building at the end of the 1995-96 school year and the entire program moved to the Stearman site at 8103 East Gilbert, keeping the Bostic name.

In April 2000, the voters of the Wichita School District approved a $284.5 million bond issue. The projects began in the fall of 2000 and were completed over the next five years. The plan built 19 multipurpose rooms, upgraded science labs, replaced portable classrooms with permanent construction, improved handicap accessibility to all buildings, rebuilt five existing elementary schools, added a new elementary and middle school, expanded seven other elementary schools and provided nine new libraries as well as the expansion of nine others. Building infrastructure in 82 buildings was also upgraded, included the replacement of antiquated plumbing, updates and expansion of electrical systems, replacement of inefficient or broken windows and doors, upgrades of heating and cooling systems, and asbestos abatement when required.

The school district hired the firm of Winter Architects, and Caro Construction Co. was utilized to complete the Bond project. The infrastructure at Bostic was upgraded, and the bus load/unloading areas revamped.

Bostic's Bond project was completed for the amount of $865,945 and the school's dedication ceremony was held September 4, 2003.

Bostic principal Tiffinie Irving at (316) 973-1800.

Bostic consistently meets the criteria for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as described in the “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) Act.  Bostic students have a history of positive academic performance with high levels of staff accountability. The partnership between parents and staff has definitely made excellence in academics a reality at Bostic.

In Spring 2009, 97% of Bostic students scored Proficient to Exemplary on the State of Kansas Reading Assessment and 98% scored in the Proficient to Exemplary range on the State Math Assessment.

Bostic students received recognition for earning the distinction of "Standard of Excellence" on the State Assessments for Reading and Math in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Bostic students also received the distinguished "Standard of Excellence" recognition in the areas of Science in 2003, 2004, 2005 and Writing in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005.