October is National Principals Month and to honor USD 503 principals Superintendent Lori Ray cooked breakfast for them to enjoy before their administrators' meeting Tuesday. (Not pictured are Shelley Gardner and Tyler Thompson.) Take a minute to tell your principals Thank You!
Oct. 18 is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Superintendent Lori Ray expressed her appreciation a couple of days early by making and serving all the USD 503 bus drivers a big breakfast, which included her most- loved breakfast casseroles, fresh fruit, donuts and some Hershey Kisses.
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.
There will be no school on Monday, October 16th.
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.
"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
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!!!
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.
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.
We are hiring school bus drivers for the 23/24 school year. Scan the QR Code or visit our website for more information!
We Are Hiring School Bus Drivers! Visit our website for more info: https://pusd503.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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.
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.
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.
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.
There will be No School on Monday, September 18, 2023.
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.
