Happy Substitute Teacher Day to all the wonderful substitutes serving in USD 503. We appreciate you!
1 day ago, Colleen Williamson
Happy Substitute Teachers' Day
We appreciate all the Educational Support Professionals who help USD 503 in educating our youth. Every one of you is vital to our Viking Family. Thank you for all you do!
3 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A poster thanking all our Educational Support Professionals.
We appreciate all the Educational Support Professionals who help USD 503 in educating our youth. Every one of you is vital to our Viking Family. Thank you for all you do!
3 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Happy Educational Support Professionals Day Poster.
Join the Parsons Vikings this week in celebrating American Education Week.
5 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A Poster announcingthe celebration of American Education Week in Parsons USD 503.
Board of Education Minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting: https://aptg.co/KC1kfh
9 days ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Minutes from the October 13, 2025 Meeting
Parsons High School will present “Footloose The Musical” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students. PHS students get in free on Saturday night.
11 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A poster for Footloose The Musical

Parsons students celebrated Veterans Day with special school programs for veterans, and then walking in the Veterans Day Parade, and lining the parade route waving flags and shouting out to veterans words of thanks and letting them know they are appreciated. Thank You Veterans!.

11 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Led by John Womeldorff and accompanied on piano by Ken Weaver, Parsons Middle School choir students sing The National Anthem for the Veterans Day Program.
First Grade students from Lincoln walked in the Veterans Day Parade this year.
VFW Post 704 Commander Neil Springer speaks to Parsons Middle School students.
Parsons USD 503 students from Garfield wave at veterans in the parade.
VFW Post veterans lead the parade as children wave flags.
The Parade Grand Marshall waves at children waving flags.
Children wave at LCC employees and veterans riding on a trailer in the parade.
LCC President Mark Watkins waves a flag as he passes by in a truck.
Garfield students wave their flags.
Garfield students line the curb in front of the post office for the parade.
Parsons USD 503 wishes to thank all the the U.S. military veterans who have served our country.
11 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Veterans Day 2025

Twenty students from each Parsons' five schools had the chance to pick out a brand new coat thanks to a donation by Tom Davis Chevrolet to the Parsons PD Legacy Fund to create Operation Warm Shield. Find the full story in the news section at usd503.org.

15 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A volunteer helps girls pick out jackets.
A Tom Davis employee helps a little girl with her coat.
Tom Davis helps a boy find a coat.
Officer Mark Raney helps a student with his coat.
Two boys compare their Mario coats.
Girls visit with Sussan Hill and a Tom Davis employee about jackets.
Walmart employees cut tags off coats.
SRO Shyanne Dunn visits with a little girl.
Tom Davis employees help students.
Susan Hill helps a little boy with his coat.
Board of Education Agenda for the 11-10-25 meeting: https://aptg.co/cy5sXK
17 days ago, Parsons District Schools
BOE Agenda 11.10.25
USD 503 is hosting a food drive to help our Viking students and their families with essential food items. Thank you for your support!
18 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A flyer with a QR code concerning the food drive.
Garfield students and staff dressed in Halloween costumes paraded to Labette Community College today where LCC students and staff met them along the paths with plenty of smiles and treats. Thank you LCC for being so awesome to do this again this year!
20 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Students and staff at LCC greet students and hand them goodie bags.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Teachers at Garfield dressed up as elements on the periodic table, like helium pictured here.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
A teacher is dressed as the element Neon.
Students in costume receive treats from staff and students at LCC.
Lincoln kindergarten students visited residents at Elmhaven, giving them a chance to see their Halloween costumes. Students were treated with a gift bag of goodies when they left. Thank you Elmhaven, for letting us visit!
20 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Kindergarten students tour Elmhaven to show residents their costumes.
Kindergarten students tour Elmhaven to show residents their costumes.
A resident waves at a little girl dressed as Mini Mouse.
Kindergarten students tour Elmhaven to show residents their costumes.
Kindergarten students tour Elmhaven to show residents their costumes.
Children receive goodie bags as they leave.
Children receive goodie bags as they leave.
Student tour the halls of Elmhaven
Touch-A-Truck November 8th from 10am to 2pm at Marvel Park!
23 days ago, Parsons District Schools
Touch A Truck
Kindergarten students got their Halloween scare as they visited Cody Holmes' Haunted Stage at Guthridge today. Parts of their visit can be watched at 5 pm on KODE, 6 p.m. on both KODE/KSN, 10 p.m. on both KODE/KSN and the Morning show on KSN
25 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Cody Holmes lets a student give a high five to a ghost.
Students laugh as the scares come.
Children watch wide-eyed as things move.
Parsons USD 503 Superintendent Lori Perkins loves to show her appreciation to staff, and one of her favorite ways to do that is through cooking for them. Friday was Appreciation Day for bus drivers and monitors, so Mrs. Perkins made up desserts and cooked up burgers and hot dogs on the grill to say "Thank You" to all the transportation staff, for all they do for our students.
26 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Lori Perkins flips burgers on the grill as Rick Giefer looks on.
Lori Perkins uncovers desserts as Giefer makes sure everything is ready for his staff.
Rick Giefer explains the luncheon is the superintendent's way of showing her appreciation for her staff and all they do.
Bus monitors and drivers get lunch.
Bus monitors and drivers get lunch and Perkins explains there is plenty for seconds,
Bus monitors and drivers get lunch.
Bus monitors and drivers get lunch.
Bus Drivers and monitors enjoy their Appreciation Lunch.
Two transportation staff visit at lunch.
Parsons Middle School seventh grader Brooklynn Hiben was declared the champion of the Labette County Spelling Bee today at Parsons Middle School. Brooklynn competed against students from nine other schools within the county. She spelled the word "campaign" correctly, after it was misspelled by Oswego Jr. High 8th grader Lilliahna Olmos. Brooklynn then correctly spelled the word "pistachio" to take the win. She will represent the county at the State Spelling Bee in Topeka in April. Lilliahna, the runner up, will take Brooklynn's place should she not be able to attend.
30 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Brooklynn Hiben holds her Championship plaque.
Lilliahna Olmos of Oswego Jr. High was the runner up.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
A student spells a word for the judges.
Maintenance staff worked Wednesday afternoon to smooth concrete on a pad poured for a new storage shed which will be used to store sports equipment for the PHS sports teams.
about 1 month ago, Colleen Williamson
Maintenance Director Keaton Nolting smooths concrete with Tim Bowman.

More than 20 PHS students volunteered their time to stuff bags with goodies for the hundreds of children who will attend the annual Monster March Thursday sponsored by Commercial Bank and supported by downtown businesses. Line up is 5:45 p.m., the march at 6 p.m., prizes at 7:30.

about 1 month ago, Colleen Williamson
Students stuff goodies in bags for children who attend the Monster March.
Mrs. Mayhue helps put candy in bags.
Students stuff goodies in bags for children who attend the Monster March.
Students stuff goodies in bags for children who attend the Monster March.
Middle school FACS students held a Chili/Soup Cookoff for teachers to compete in. Three staff entered. Students coordinated the event , made cinnamon rolls to go with the entries, and were the judges. Mrs. Helton claimed the Grand Champion Prize with her Chicken Gnocchi Soup.
about 1 month ago, Colleen Williamson
Students check out the soups available to judge.
Students cut cinnamon rolls for visitors to the classroom.
Students tell a teacher their favorite choices to encourage her which one to pick.
Staff enjoys samplings of the teacher's soups and students' cinnamon rolls.
All three teachers won prizes of frsh made quick bread, and Mrs. Helton the Grand Champion Prize that included candy, and an iced coffee..