Parsons District Schools

Lincoln first grade teachers decided every student has special contributions they make, and wanted to recognize them. During their first awards assembly, students were called forward to receive their special award, for things like jumping to help or having a big heart.

9 months ago, Colleen Williamson

Mr. Gilpin's construction students installed welded metal columns on concrete piers poured for the temporary assemblage of the Veterans Memorial colonnade as students complete various stages of manufacturing and building that portion of the project. Once finished, the colonnade will be moved to the Parsons Municipal Building's north side, where the rest of the 5 Pathways to Freedom memorial will be constructed.

9 months ago, Colleen Williamson

Students in Mr. Gilpin's class installed the completed columns on the concrete bases.

Parsons Choir Spring Concert 2025 https://youtu.be/r1N4HdjZrzo

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Parsons Orchestra Pops Concert: https://youtube.com/live/YLgg-FBD0cE

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Parsons High School Class of 2025 Graduation: https://youtube.com/live/s4oiPTffK4s

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Board of Education minutes from the April 14, 2025 meeting. https://5il.co/3fy92

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

BoE Minutes from the April 14, 2025 Meeting

Monday was an exciting day for Jesus Medina's second grade at Garfield School and Mrs. Smith's 2nd grade class from Community Elementary School in Coffeyville. The two classes have practiced their literacy skills through being pen pals all year long, and they finally met in person in Mr. Medina's classroom. The children introduced themselves, had a scavenger hunt to get to know their pen pals better, went to Forest Park for lunch and play time, them headed back to Mr. Medina's class for some Jeopardy math fun together.

9 months ago, Colleen Williamson

Mrs. Smith's stuents raise their hand after their PenPal introduces themselves.

Three girls worlk together to learn more about their PenPals.

Two girls work on their scavenger hunt to learn more about their pen pals.

Three students go over the questions for the scavenger hunt with their pen pals.

Students work on answering questions on their scavenger humt.

A boy from Garfield and a boy from Coffeyville talk as they eat thir lunches in Forest Park.

Students from both classes eat lunch together in Forest Park before going to play.

Because of technical problems, tonight's USD 503 Board of Education meeting will not be live streamed. It will be recorded and uploaded to the USD 503 YouTube channel later this week. THANKS!

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Congrats!!!

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Friday marked what is believed to be the 10th anniversary of Garfield's Pennies for Poems literary event in Forest Park. 2nd grade students read poems to those who drop pennies in their buckets. The event draws a huge crowd and is a great fundraiser for second grade activities.

9 months ago, Colleen Williamson

Students read poems to other students all along the crowded sidewalk,

A couple takes video of their adopted grandchildren reading poems.

Mr. Pontious listens to his students read poems.

Students drop pennies in buckets of other students as they read their poems.

The school speech pathologist listens to students read their poems.

Students from Lincoln listen as Garfield boys read their poems.

Students leave pennies for other students.

The sidewalk at Forest Park was more than half full of community members and people from other schools visiting the Pennies for Poems event.

Parsons High School Class of 2025: https://youtu.be/7z_MSbwiHDU?feature=shared

9 months ago, Parsons District Schools

Help us celebrate our teachers. As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we invite you to share the things you appreciate about our teachers in comments.

9 months ago, Colleen Williamson