Kids Eat Free! Summer Food Program - Labette Health Food & Nutrition!
Parsons USD 503 celebrated the retirement of four of its staff Wednesday, who altogether have devoted 67 years to the district. Retiring were Belinda Cornell, Brenda Ozier, Eric Swanson, and Krisiti Nelson. We wish you all the best in your retirement!
School's Out! Have a great summer!
Reminder: Early dismissal today!
Think you might want to drive a school bus? Come give it a try!
CMDZ Summer Camp!
Friday was Park Day for Garfield second grade. Students had a blast getting outside in the sunshine and getting active.
We celebrate our School Communicators today for all they do!
The audience erupted with laughter and applause Thursday as Parsons Middle School students presented the play "The 10 Best/Worst Things About Middle School." Under the direction of Barb McCoy, students characterized the best /worst years of your life - the friends, memories, life lessons, and of course the inevitably haunting embarrassments that leave emotional scars for years to come. Kudos for a great performance!
Thanks to a grant written by Guthridge Fourth Grade Teacher Cody Holmes to Teach Kind Science, and assistance from PHS Health Careers Teacher Mary Friess, Holmes' students were able to dissect a synthetic frog and compare the anatomy with human anatomy on a model. The fourth graders, assisted in the dissection by PHS CNA students, had a great learning experience.
At around 1:30 this afternoon, the Parsons Police Department received a phone call from a male making a threat against the Parsons High School. PHS was immediately put into a Secure Hold and all other buildings were put into a Hold. Multiple Parsons Officers responded to the high school interior and perimeter.
The PPD was later notified by the State Fusion Center that multiple threats were being received statewide. This appears to be a statewide SWATTING incident.
The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority. Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and support.
The PPD was later notified by the State Fusion Center that multiple threats were being received statewide. This appears to be a statewide SWATTING incident.
The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority. Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and support.
Parsons USD 503 administrators and staff often put themselves in the hot-seat, so to say, by being targets as rewards or for fundraisers. PHS Principal Rob Barcus, Assistant Principal Tyler Thompson and Athletic Director Chris Ball were left wishing for the "hot seat" as they became willing victims subjecting themselves to getting soaked with buckets of ice water Tuesday. The sudden drop in temperatures to the 50s didn't deter these dedicated authority figures from helping the FCCLA raise funds to compete at nationals, but by the end, getting taped to a wall or getting a pie in the face probably sounded pretty good.
The last Orchestra concert of the year is for kids! Bring them out!
Thank you to all of our amazing teachers!
Happy May Day From Parsons USD 503!
PHS students participated in LCC's 36th Annual High School Art Competition. This was PHS's first year to compete, and proved to be a good learning experience for how the competition is conducted and the level of work being produced by their peers at other schools. Gabby Goss brought home two second place medals , one for mixed media and one for digital art. Students are already planning for next year.
Parsons High School Junior Jericho Mattoon and Officer Mark Raney did a business walk through at Walmart Thursday afternoon, as Mattoon was nearing the end of his day of job shadowing a police officer. All PHS Juniors had the opportunity to choose a career in the community they wanted to learn more about, and where possible, they were connected with a professional in that career to shadow for a day.
Parsons High School Academic Advisor and College Orientation instructor Kylie Lucas has been chosen by the PHS Student Council as the StuCo Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026.
“I am honored to have received this award. It was totally unexpected, and I know so many colleagues who are deserving as well," Lucas said. "I am grateful to work with Parsons High School students. They are resilient, kind, hilarious, and hardworking. Each day I feel I am fulfilling my purpose by helping connect these young adults to experiences and knowledge that will ultimately ensure their success. There is truly ‘no place like home,’ and I love being ‘at home’ working for my Alma mater.”
“I am honored to have received this award. It was totally unexpected, and I know so many colleagues who are deserving as well," Lucas said. "I am grateful to work with Parsons High School students. They are resilient, kind, hilarious, and hardworking. Each day I feel I am fulfilling my purpose by helping connect these young adults to experiences and knowledge that will ultimately ensure their success. There is truly ‘no place like home,’ and I love being ‘at home’ working for my Alma mater.”
PHS orchestra students helped in recruiting younger students to play strings, by visiting all the grade schools, playing for the students, introducing them to the four string instruments -violin, viola, cello and bass - and letting them hear what each sounded like alone.
