
SparkWheel coordinator Tanner Smith stopped by Mrs. Kennett's kindergarten class Friday and helped students with some word puzzles.

Mrs. Kennett took time to help individual students with their handwriting skills Friday, like this young man practicing writing the lower case letter "p".

Today's children might think it silly that children had books that had paper dolls in them you could cut out, and clothes you could cut out and bend the tabs on to hang the clothes on the doll. Now the clothes are a fitted with the move of a finger tip on a computer screen.

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Wright Signs installed the final communication board at Lincoln School this afternoon, to help pre-verbal students and others communicate with one another in the playground setting.





Wrapping up Black History Month, Garfield teacher Darece Waun took her third grade students to visit an art exhibit in Hendershot Gallery featuring local artist Skip Smith, who is well known for his drawings and paintings celebrating Black history and Black culture.

The votes are in for the Parsons Sun's "2025 Best of Labette County Contest" and Parsons USD 503 was honored to be included among those chosen. Our own Parsons High School digital media instructor Larrian Kendricks was voted Labette County's Best Teacher, Coach Jeff Schibi was voted as Labette County's Best Coach, and Vocal Music teacherJohn Womeldorff , who directs the annual high school musicals, received the certificate for Best Live Theater Group. Thank you to everyone who voted. We appreciate you! We will continue to strive to be the best.




USD 503 administration and directors bid farewell to Maintenance Director Eric Bortz, who has taken a position in Carl Junction. His last day is Feb. 28. Thanks for all your hard work Eric! You will be missed. Best wishes!



Students in Mrs. Friess' Anatomy and Physiology class prepared for an upcoming test by practicing naming all 206 bones of the adult skeletal system and laying them out correctly in an anterior view.






Welding students work on a trailer repair project, applying skills they have learned to an everyday task of real life. Even if students don't enter the trade as a career, what they learn can serve them well into the future.



Mr. Heady and a student measure the distance between tread on front tires, after working on a wheel on a customer's car that was brought into the automotive class to repair


Due to extremely cold temperatures and poor road conditions, school will be closed on Thursday, February 20th.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Please take precautions to stay safe and warm! Go Vikings!!! 💙 💛


Due to the forecast of heavy snow and extremely cold temperatures, we are informing you that school will be closed on Tuesday, February 18th, and Wednesday, February 19th.
We are prioritizing the safety of our students and staff during these hazardous weather conditions. Please take all necessary precautions to stay safe and warm during this time.
We will keep you updated with any further information as needed. Thank you for your understanding and support. Go Vikings!!! 💙 💛


Garfield students in Ms. Perez's second grade class learned more about adjectives while doing Valentine's Day themed project. Students made strings of pastel hearts containing adjectives they felt described them. Perez's students are tough, brave, confident, nice and smart.

Students in Mrs. Quarton's history class worked on posters of famous people or events for Black History Month. As a part of their research, students discovered a wide array of famous personalities who accomplished great things in their lives, and made a difference for others'.



Parsons High School drafting students designed and built an apparatus that will allow Vector the Viking robot dog to dust mop the floors. This is their second version of the device They will demonstrate what Vector can do during tonight's game at the end of half-time.

Reminder: There is No School Monday for Parsons USD 503.


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We are Hiring: High School Assistant Jr Class Sponsor 2024-25
