Students in grades 3-5 are able to participate in the William Allen White Award program.  This is a Kansas state book award and the winner of the award is chosen by the students.  The award is in honor of William Allen White, a renowned newspaper editor, politician, and author.

Each year, 8 books are nominated in grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.  The books must be published within the last two years.  The books are nominated by Kansas librarians and often include Newbery award winning books.  

At Wheatland, students in grades 3-5 can read the books and take an AR quiz.  Students must get at least a 70% or better on the quiz for it to count.  Students will be able to vote for the winning book in April.  Students must read at least two books to vote.

Students will earn the following prizes and are responsible for letting Mrs. Platzer, the librarian, know when they have finished a book and quiz:

• 2 books = pencil and eraser

• 4 books = restaurant certificate

• 6 books = William Allen White Reward party in late April 

Students will have until April 2, 2015 to complete their reading and vote for a winner.

The 2014 winner is  "America is Under Attack September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell,” by Don Brown.