There will be no school on Monday, September 23 for staff professional development.
7 months ago, Parsons District Schools
No School 09.23.24
Students' in Debbie Shaffer's Leadership Class at Parsons Middle School distribute bags of hygiene items into teachers' mailboxes at the school. The items were donated to the school by Parsons Foursquare Church. Teachers can give the bags out to students as they see the need.
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Two girls carry a heavy box filled with bags of hygiene items.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
rs. Shaffer takes a picture of her Leadership Class students working.
Leadership Class students pull filled bags from a box and place them in teachers' mailboxes.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you are having suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, free help is available 24/7 from caring counselors through 988 Lifeline. You can call, text, or chat online any time, day or night.
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A poster with information about 988 Lifeline.
Nelly Don is one among a long list of famous Parsons High School graduates. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about this amazing female entrepreneur whose dresses to this day can still be found in resale shops. https://www.parsonssun.com/news/article_cb9a4dc4-749a-11ef-b8d0-5f19f665a3a3.html
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A black and white picture of Nelly Don.
Students at Lincoln School had a day filled with creative learning opportunities.
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Two little girls create their own craft projects.
A little girl holds up a paint brush covered in yellow paint.
A little girl plays with colorful counting pegs.
A little girl squishes down play doh with her hands after rolling it out.
Students use pretend phones made of PVC elbows to hear words they say.
A little girl plays with wooden shapes that are part of an Osmo.
Mr. Manley dquates down by a taped off area on the carpet filled with macaroni gives instructions to her students, who are studying the variety of birds and their differnt beaks and the differnt things they are able to eat or not because of their beaks.
Mrs. Manley and students use small plastic tweezers to imitate one type of bird's beak while trying to pick up macaroni from the floor.
Students cut out words to glue on a sheet with a picture of an apple after reading the story of Johnny Appleseed.
A little boy wearing an apron stands and paints at an easel.
Did you ever want to drive a school bus? Now's your chance to get behind the wheel and give driving a school bus a try with someone on hand to guide you through the process. You may discover its the right job for you.
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
An ad for those who might be interested in trying to drive a school bus.
About 55 Parsons High School seniors were among 125 seniors from Southeast Kansas who on Wednesday went to Labette Community College's Senior Day. Students heard about the college, toured the campus, participated in prize drawings and enjoyed a lunch from the Cardinal Cafe.
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Seniors sign in at Senior Day.
Seniors sign in at Senior Day.
Seniors drop tickets in buckets to win prizes.
A senior receives a prize she won.
Seniors make their way into the Cardinal Cafe.
A PHS senior receives a prize he won.
A PHS senior receives a gift card she won.
Seniors stand outside the LCC gym.
Seniors listen to Scotty Zollars at LCC Library
Seniors gather for a photo together.
Guthridge held its annual Spelling Bee Wednesday. Francine Galan ended up being the first place winner and will represent Guthridge at the Labette County Spelling Bee Thursday. Congratulations Francine and best wishes in the county competition!
7 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Mr. Friess visits with spellers before the bee to help them not be nervous.
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
A student stands at the microphone and spells a word
Minutes from the August 12, 2024 Board of Education Meeting: https://5il.co/2wboj
7 months ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Minutes
Due to technical issues beyond our control there will not be a live stream or recording of the board of education meeting tonight.
7 months ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Meeting
PHS Principal Rob Barcus spoke to the Parsons Rotary Club Thursday, sharing about changes, students' many accomplishments, and touting PHS teachers', coaches' and students' hard work, even throughout the summer months.
8 months ago, Colleen Williamson
PHS principal Rob Barcus speaks to Rotary Club members.
There will be no school on Monday, September 2, 2024 in celebration of Labor Day.
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Labor Day 2024 No School
Wednesday was a hot one, with temps hitting the mid 90s, but Garfield and Guthridge students and teachers were very thankful to a donor for the chance to cool down a little with a cold snow cone from The Sno Shack. #PKallDay.
8 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A girl get her snowcone.
A girl smiles as she walks away with her snowcone.
a boy smiles after getting his snowcone.
A teacher gets a snowcone for a student.
Students get their snowcones.
a boy get his snow cone.
Two girls eat snowcones.
A group of boys eat snow cones.
Kiwanis Youth Coed Soccer by the Parsons Recreation Commission for K-8th Grade.
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Soccer
We are Hiring!
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
PHS Food Service
Start Smart Soccer Little Kickers by the Parsons Recreation Commission for Ages 3-6.
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Start Smart
15th Annual Battle for the Cup by the Parsons Recreation Commission.
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
Battle for the Cup
We are Hiring!
8 months ago, Parsons District Schools
PMS Food Service
Students and parents took the opportunity Wednesday evening during the annual Sneak Peek to visit the elementary schools their students are attending this year and meet their teachers. Teachers reported a great turnout. Let's Go Vikes and have a great year!
8 months ago, Colleen Williamson
A teacher shales hands with a student.
A student and her parents visit with a teacher.
A student talks to a teacher.
Mr. Friess takes a picture of student with her family.
A teacher visits with a student adn his parents.
A student and her parents visit with a teacher.
A student puts his name tag on his chosen desk.
A student and her parents visit with a teacher.
A student and her parents visit with a teacher.
A little boy plays with stuffed dinosaurs as ahis parents watch and fill out papers.
All USD 503 staff received a surprise gift of delicious funnel cakes from The Blue Spoon, courtesy of district administration Wednesday. Staff left with their sweet tooth satisfied and thankful for district administrators who appreciate them.
8 months ago, Colleen Williamson
Three staff hold up their funnel cakes from The Blue Spoon
staff receive funnel cakes from The Blue Spoon.