Sep 12, 2023 12:00 PM
Kelly Bielefeld, Superintendent
Wichita Public Schools
Kelly Bielefeld's responsibilities as Superintendent of Wichita Public Schools formally began on July 1, 2023. Mr. Bielefeld previously served as the Wichita Public Schools Executive Director of College and Career Readiness, where his work supported secondary schools with Career and Technical Education leadership, college credit expansion, and increasing the number of students earning industry credentials. He was instrumental in helping shape the district’s Future Ready Centers in Advanced Manufacturing and Health Science. These centers provide opportunities for students to gain technical skills so they will be able to enter the workforce after graduation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Kansas State University, his Masters of Building Leadership from Wichita State University, and his District Level Endorsement from Fort Hays State University.
Mr. Bielefeld and his wife, Angie, are the proud parents of eight children who are WPS students in elementary, middle, and high schools.