BUILDING OUR FUTURE
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Talent Partnership
Develop programs to encourage students to stay in Wichita Falls after graduating to stimulate population growth.
Modern Schools
Upgrade schools through renovation and rebuilds to encourage more families to relocate to Wichita Falls.
MakerHub
Spaces created to develop and create new products, skills or creative thinking. Become a central hub for current spaces.
Bike-Friendly
Achieve Bronze level designation as a bike-friendly city through public education and activities that encourage bike-riding.
Downtown Life
Continue support for Downtown growth through economic development, advocacy and marketing efforts.
SAFB Integration
Continue advocacy efforts, increase community awareness and ties with SAFB through liaison program & education.
Economic Development
Improve & expand communications of available services to businesses & entrepreneurs.
WFISD board approves schematic design plans for new high schools
by Shatanya Clarke, Texomashomepage.com WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita Falls Independent School District is one step closer to beginning construction on two new high schools in Wichita Falls. School leaders met Thursday and approved the schematic designs for the...
Intern Wichita Falls promotional program launched
The Talent Partnership launched Intern Wichita Falls (#InternWF, #InternWichitaFalls) at the end of 2020. The promotion works in tandem with the Internship Guide created by Director Taylor Davis. The goal is to promote the benefits of internship programs and encourage...
Kuhrt: Final results on Wichita Falls ISD bond referendum might be available this evening
Article from Times Record News | Trish Choate Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Mike Kuhrt told trustees Thursday that school officials might have final voting results on the $290 million school bond referendum this evening. "We will share those with you as soon as we...
2020 Texas Workforce Excellence Award for Wichita Falls Talent Partnership
TEDC Announces Recipients of the 2020 Workforce Excellence Awards The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has announced the recipients of their 2020 Workforce Excellence Awards. Four recipients have been awarded the TEDC 2020 Workforce Excellence...
Chamber releases virtual spec building to encourage new business
The Chamber partnered with BYSP Architects to create virtual spec buildings for economic development and business attraction. Wichita Falls has many fantastic amenities available for economic development, but when it comes to available buildings for potential new...
Progress: WFISD improvements save taxpayers thousands of dollars
Ann Work Goodrich, Wichita Falls Independent School District via Times Record News The Wichita Falls Independent School District recently completed a two-stage project to “future-proof” its wide-area network – an important step now that WFISD board members are making...