Fifth generation mason Doug Strong , owner of Strong Masonry Constructors LLC, assessed the precise seating for the granite oval featuring an engraved photo of Douglass School, as the memorial for the school at the corner of Appleton and Central neared completion Thursday,

about 24 hours ago, Colleen Williamson
Doug Strong holds up a level determining last minute adjustments before setting the granite oval for the memorial in place.
Doug Strong makes last minute adjustments to the angle of the oval stone before seating it in its bed of mortar.
Fifth generation mason Doug Strong cleans mortar  from under the freshly laid granite oval featuring aan engraved photo of Douglass School, as the memorial for the school nears completion.
Parsons Middle School eighth grade got an early glimpse of college life Thursday as they toured LCC, giving them ideas of what they could pursue in high school for dual credit or what degree they may want to pursue after graduation.
about 24 hours ago, Colleen Williamson
A group of eighth grade boys toure the LCC workout room.
A group of 8th grade girls learn about the food and necessity pantry at LCC.
Vector the Viking had a GREAT time at Garfield on Tuesday meeting all the kids and teaching them a little about coding and robotics! 💙💛
2 days ago, Parsons District Schools
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
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Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary
Vector the Viking Visiting Garfield Elementary

Elementary yearbooks are on sale now until March 23, 2026.

Yearbooks will cost $22.00 (can be purchased online or with cash/check using the envelope order form).

Be sure to get your yearbook order in!

4 days ago, Parsons District Schools
Elementary Yearbooks
USD 503 Yearbooks
It is time to order Parsons Middle School yearbooks. Jayce Bankhead created this flyer for the middle school yearbook class. It has all of the information needed to order a book online.
4 days ago, Matthew Peak
PMS Yearbook
There will be a Parsons High School/Middle School Orchestra Concert Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium.
5 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A post announcing an orchestra concert Wed. Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.
From PRC: Spring Break Fun Days!
8 days ago, Matthew Peak
Spring Break Fun Days
PRC Cheerleading Coaches
11 days ago, Parsons District Schools
PRC Cheerleading Coaches
Parsons USD 503 is hiring Bus Monitors. Apply Today!
11 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Parsons USD  503 is hiring Bus Monitors.
Parsons High School and Middle School will present a choir concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.
12 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Post announcing Parsons HSMS Choir Concert Feb 18 at 7 pm

Parsons USD 503 wishes you a Happy Valentine's Day! Show some love and share what you love about Parsons Schools.

14 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Envelope and Card wishing a Happy Valentine's Day/
No School for Parsons USD 503 Schools and District Office Closed Feb. 16 due to President's Day.
15 days ago, Colleen Williamson
No School Feb. 16 due to President's Day
From PRC: Spring Youth Soccer!
15 days ago, Matthew Peak
Spring Soccer!
Board of Education Minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting: https://aptg.co/dB6SzL
15 days ago, Matthew Peak
BOE Minutes from 01.12.26

Parsons District Schools • 2026-2027 District Calendar

https://aptg.co/ldPGdH

16 days ago, Matthew Peak
USD 503 District Calendar for 2026-2027
Eighth grade students participated in the customary tour of Parsons High School to let them see the layout of the school, where important areas of interest to freshmen are, and learn about various programs they have the opportunity to enroll in beyond required core subjects.
18 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Eighth grade tours PHS welding and hears from Travis Brumback about the program.
Eighth grade tours PHS woodworking and construction and hears from instructor Jim Gilpin.
J.R. Keene talks to students about automotive classes.
Bruce rea talks to students about drafting and it leading to a wide array of careers including movie making.
Alyssa Telfer talks to eighth grade about graphic design.
Kylie Lucas guides a tour of the high school main building.
Eighth grade viits Larrian Kendricks classroom and hears from high school students about their experiences in Viking Media classes.
Bruce Rea talks to students about robotics.
A student presents information on intro to health sciences class.
A PHS student talks to eighth grade students about layout and design of yearbooks.,

Mrs. Stover's fourth grade students learned about the rock cycle and three main categories of rock, as they examined a rock collection brought in by Mrs. Piva. Some of the rock's contained fossils. Mrs. Piva explained how earth's materials are constantly changing.

22 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Mrs. Piva explains fossils iof creatures seen in two of the polished rocks she brought.
Students check out the wide variety of rocks, Mrs. Piva brought, including a Geode with crystals inside.
Students check out various types of fossils.
Three giels look at the rocks and fossils.
Mrs. Piva brought natural and polished stones for students to see their beauty.
Students complete their worksheets on the rock cycle and how earths materials are constatly changing.
There will be No School Monday Feb. 9 due to Staff Professional Development.
22 days ago, Colleen Williamson
No school Feb. 9 for staff professional development.
Puppets provide children with a wonderful opportunity for creative play. A whole stand of different puppets in Daisy Smith's preschool class at Lincoln awaits the children to bring them to life.
24 days ago, Colleen Williamson
A little girl plays with a  king hand puppet and an leopard hand puppet.
A little girl plays with a  king hand puppet and an leopard hand puppet.
A little girl plays with a  king hand puppet and an leopard hand puppet.
A little girl plays with a  king hand puppet and an leopard hand puppet.
Elementary students were taken on a number of fun adventures with their imaginations as older students, administrators, board members, and community members read multiple stories to them throughout the day, during World Read Aloud Day Wednesday.
24 days ago, Colleen Williamson
Lori Perkins reads to first grade students.
A high school athlete reads to a Garfield student.
A senior reads to kindergarten students.
High School students read to elementary students.
Mr. Pontious reads to second grade students.
Mrs. Hutley's brother and another high school student read a story to her class.
Board member Lee Ann Hunter reads to Mrs. Keal's third grade class.
Board member Julie Legler reads to Mrs. Manley's class.
High School athletes read to a group of students in the gym.
A high school student reads to an Garfield student one on one.