posted 08-08-2017 08:18 PM               

Kansas school districts were invited to apply to become one of seven districts selected for the redesign project. To be considered for the project, districts had to designate one elementary school and one secondary school to be redesigned around the five outcomes established by the Kansas State Board of Education, the five elements identified as defining a successful Kansas high school graduate, and what Kansans said they want their schools to look like in the future.

Each district also had to have support of their local school board, their faculty and their local Kansas National Education Association or other professional organization.

• Scott Carpenter - Wellington USD 353: Kennedy Elementary School and Wellington High School
  
• Gordon Cooper - Olathe USD 233: Westview Elementary School and Santa Fe Middle School
  
• John Glenn - Coffeyville USD 445: Community Elementary School and Field Kindley High School
  
• Virgil "Gus" Grissom - Twin Valley USD 240: Tescott Grade School and Bennington Jr.-Sr. High School
  
• Alan Shepard - Liberal USD 480: Meadowlark Elementary School and Liberal High School
  
• Walter "Wally" Schirra - McPherson USD 418: Eisenhower Elementary School and McPherson High School
  
• Deke Slayton - Stockton USD 271: Stockton Grade School and Stockton High School