Parsons District Schools

Parsons High School’s horticulture class is hoping to plant seeds to grow philanthropic support from the community to help them in further development of their plans for Viking F...

The Parsons High School main gym is now graced with a large, 12-foot by 18-foot motorized American flag - a generous donation from the Beneke and Wheat families. “The flag was...

For the second year in a row, Ivy Brimm’s fifth grade class at Guthridge has been named the state champion in the 5th-8th grade category of the IXL Sunflower State Sprint competi...

Walking in the shadow of a legacy as a child it can be difficult to step out, find the light and create a legacy of your own, but that is what Justin Cartwright has sought to do....

The Labette Center for Mental Health Services MHIT (Mental Health Intervention Team) Schools returned to Parsons USD 503 this school year, allowing it to continue to make a diffe...

Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), of Pittsburg, was honored to award Parsons Middle School history teacher Debbie Shaffer, ...

Study after study has shown the benefit and importance of Black teachers in our public schools, yet in 2023, the National Center for Educational Statistics released a report whi...

A U.S. Army Reserve Palletized Load System M1075 truck pulled up on the east side of Parsons High School Tuesday, loaded down with wrestling mats. Parsons Wrestling Club Coach J...

SparkWheel Student Support Coordinators Dara Barr-Miller, Susan Hill and Tanner Smith, updated USD 503 Board of Education members Monday evening regarding the programs operating ...

A variety of tactics have been used to address high rates of chronic absenteeism within Parsons USD 503 schools the last few years, and strides have been made, but a lot of stude...

As far back as her memories extend, Mallory (Piva) Province recalls knowing she wanted to be some type of physician. She has no recollection of some dawning inspiration or awak...

Three Parsons Middle School eighth grade students secured all top three places in Division IV of the Elks Lodge #527 Americanism Essay Contest, answering the question, “What Does...

Parsons USD 503 Maintenance Director Eric Bortz laid out for the Board of Education a long list of work items his department has scheduled now through this summer. Bortz said ...

Navigating college and career planning, and the college application process, can be daunting and intimidating for high school students. Parsons USD 503 has worked to help reliev...

Parsons USD 503’s proactive model in dealing with students’ disruptive behaviors at the elementary and middle school levels is drawing the attention of other schools in Kansas as...

While attending Parsons High School, it was pretty obvious Charles Gross was on a path to personal success, because he was seemingly involved in everything - Key Club, FCA, Skil...

Shannon Fox has been chosen as the most recent recipient of the Vikings Above & Beyond Award. The “Vikings: Above & Beyond” award was created to allow staff members to nominate ...

Parsons USD 503’s food service deliveries to schools have become simplified with the acquisition of a box truck. The district took on managing its own food service operations th...

Parsons High School may be getting a greenhouse in the new year, further enhancing the school’s ever-developing horticulture program. Kelsey Fabrycky spoke to the USD 503 Board of ...

The Parsons Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 mini grants, which totaled $3,847.88. The mission of the PEF is to secure and distribute resourc...