Wichita drivers could be navigating downtown differently by the end of this month. The installation of traffic poles and lights is underway to convert several one-way streets to two-way traffic.

The 70-year-old building is too high-maintenance and not flexible enough for students’ learning, the principal says.

The older part of the building has two floors. The second floor houses most fifth grade classrooms, and the only way to get to that floor is by taking the stairs. But one teacher uses a scooter, so ...