For administration and teachers, the learning never stops. There was no school for students on Monday, but administration and teachers at every grade level were in attendance and participated in professional development sessions.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
PHS Assistant Principal Tyler Thompson speaks during a morning session on crisis training.
An instructor from Greenbush teaches the elementary  teachers.
There will be no school on Monday, October 16th.
about 1 year ago, Matthew Peak
No School on Monday, October 16, 2023
Caitlin Barcus invited author Alton Carter who wrote "The Boy Who Carried Bricks" to speak to English students in her and Mrs. Swanson's class. Carter spoke about perspective, resilience and overcoming perceived obstacles.
about 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Alton Carter speaks to students.
"The Kansans Can Star Recognition Program recognizes district success in the outcome measures Kansans told us they value, and it is clear that Parsons and other Kansas districts like yours are moving us closer to achieving the state's vision." KSDE and the State Board are pleased to present Parsons the following recognition for 2023: • Social-Emotional Growth - Silver • High School Graduation - Bronze
about 1 year ago, Matthew Peak
USD 503 Kansans Can Awards
Our teachers do such a great job of sharing pictures of all the awesome things that go on inside their classrooms every day on our website and social media! Here are three of our September contest winners with their pizza and drink prize. Thanks to all of our teachers for everything you do each and every day!!!
over 1 year ago, Matthew Peak
Mr. Campmier with his pizza and drink
Mr. Willis with his pizza and drink
Ms. McCleary with her pizza and drink
Students showcased their musical talents as Parsons High School vocal music teacher John Womeldorff directed the Viking Concert Choir and Music Company during the Viking Choirs Fall Concert performances at the Parsons High School Auditorium Wednesday night.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
John Womeldorff directs the Viking Concert Choir on the PHS stage.
John Womeldorff directs Music Company.
John Womeldorff directs the Viking Concert Choir on the PHS stage.
John Womeldorff directs Music Company.
John Womeldorff directs Music Company accompanied on the piano by Ken Weaver.
FYI: Tomorrow, October 4th, FEMA and the FCC are planning a Nationwide Emergency Alert Test at approximately 1:20 p.m. CST. This test alert will be sent to all consumer cell phones, all radios and televisions and will last approximately one minute.
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Nationwide Test Alert
We Are Hiring School Bus Drivers! Visit our website for more info: https://pusd503.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Hiring: School Bus Drivers
We are hiring school bus drivers for the 23/24 school year. Scan the QR Code or visit our website for more information!
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Hiring: School Bus Drivers
Parsons Middle School seventh grader Collin Ray nabbed third place at the Labette County Spelling Bee Wednesday. He and Emily Gage, a fifth grader from Guthridge, represented the district at the bee this year. The bee lasted five rounds.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Collin Ray, a seventh grader from Parsons Middle School, spells a word.
Emily Gage, a fifth grader from Guthrideg, spells a word.
The 10 Labette County Spelling Bee participants stand together for a photo.
Board of Education Minutes from the August 21, 2023 meeting: https://5il.co/25d8g
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
BoE Minutes 08.21.23
The pallet of bricks from Washington is just south of Southern on 29th street. Please be courteous of others and limit the number of bricks you take. These will be available Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Washington Bricks
The razing of Washington School began Tuesday morning. It is anticipated the demolition, backfill and other aspects of the project will take about a month. The contractor plans to put some bricks outside the fence for those who would like to get one.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
The excavator makes its first bite into awall of Washington School.
The excavator picksup alarge pileof building materials in its  jaws.
The corner of an outer wall is knockedover by the excavator.
Workers remove piecesof wood attached to netal beams that will be recycled.
large piecesof the roof of Washington School  r are lifted from a section of the building.
The excavator lifts metal from the roof into the air, and sticking out from the jaws is a broken ceiling fan with three blades.
The excavator knocks over  a wall
Water is sprayed as the jawsof the excavatorlift metal from the roof into the air.
A man from DSC and Lori Ray look on as the excavator pulls metal from the roof of Washington School.
A man sprays water on debris to  settle the dust from bricks  falling.
The learning never stops for USD 503 teachers and administrators who on Monday participated in professional development activities throughout the day. Teachers participated in a High Impact Learning workshop and LETRS training, a language essentials course.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
The Greenbush instructor teaches staff about high impact teaching methods.
A Greenbusg LETRS instructor listens to a group of teachers..
The Greenbush instructor talks about literacy.
Teachers receive more LETRS training..
Mark Pound speaks to the Green bush instructor
one person from each table stands holding a paper that lists the six  principles of literacy students need to know.
Small groups of teachers stand and discuss the answer to a question.
The Greenbush instructor tells teachers and administrators what she wantsthem to do.
Teachers stand around the room and listen as  their instructor gives them direction.
District instructors sit at tables and discuss a question asked by their  Greenbush instructor.
Elks Annual Soccer Shoot - Sunday, September 24 at 1:00 https://5il.co/24ymz
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
Soccer Shoot
There will be No School on Monday, September 18, 2023.
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
No School 09.18.23
Agenda for the September 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting: https://5il.co/24w5i
over 1 year ago, Parsons District Schools
09.18.23 Agenda
Design Mechanical was among several businesses working in, on and around the old Washington School Tuesday. The company was collecting refrigerant from roof top air-conditioning units. Interior Demolition is taking place this week. Exterior demolition will begin next week.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
A man stands on the roof of Washington beside an air-conditioning unit  and attaches gauges to collect refrigerant.
PHS horticulture students took a field trip to The Good Woods Tuesday. They visited the Good's prairie restoration project, that is well known in Kansas. Students collected a variety of specimens and seeds to take back to their classroom.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Max holds up a dried stem of a cornflower.
Max opens up a seed pod to show the seeds to a student.
Students gather wround Max as he talks about a plant.
Max Good leads a group of sttudents through the woods.
Students listen to Max and Eweleen Good as they enter the Good Woods.
Max tries to find seeds to give to students for their collections.
Max shows the students lespidiza.
A student takes pictures of plants and gathers specimens.
Max explains to students about some of the prairie grasses
Maz uses his walking stick to point out a plant to students.
Garfield staff and Parsons High School TSA members both volunteered their time Tuesday to decorate tables for the Relay For Life Survivors Dinner, and serve the survivors their evening meal.
over 1 year ago, Colleen Williamson
Two Garfield staff members decorate a table with a fish theme.