Parsons District Schools

The strength of Parsons USD 503 public schools lies in the dedicated individuals who serve our students and community each day. While classrooms are often the most visible part ...

In one chapter of her life, Katrina Strode was helping patients navigate the realities of end of life in an Alzheimer’s unit, but the weight of the work mentally eventually shifte...

S ome athletes do just enough to win. Others push the limits and leave nothing behind. Parsons High School senior Autumn Sands made sure her final trip to the platform was unforg...

The strength of Parsons USD 503 public schools lies in the dedicated individuals who serve our students and community each day. While classrooms are often the most visible part...

Step inside Brooklynn Vincent’s classroom and you’ll find more than art supplies—you’ll find a world of possibilities. With an approach she defines as “visionary, innovative, an...

Long before he was managing materials logistics for a major automotive manufacturer, Robbie Caldwell was a boy learning life lessons the old-fashioned way—through hard work, respe...

Our lives have become so complex, that we could use some simplicity, Lt. Governor David Toland told Roger Pruitt, as they stood in the center of the Historic Oak Grove one room ...

After garnering gold at the SkillsUSA State Conference in Hutchinson, two Parsons High School students are headed to the National SkillsUSA Competition in Atlanta, Ga in June. Se...

When times are good, school technology can be replaced on a set schedule, but when times are tough financially, and budget belts are tightened, replacement cycles have to be adjus...

Amid steep competition, Ivy Brimm’s fifth grade class at Guthridge has captured a first place finish in the IXL Sunflower State Sprint for the third year in a row, and Cody Holmes...

The strength of Parsons USD 503 public schools lies in the dedicated individuals who serve our students and community each day. While classrooms are often the most visible part ...

Computer-Aided Drafting is another one of the Career and Technical Education programs at Parsons High School where students are gaining hands-on experience actually serving other ...

When J.R. Keene unlocked the garage doors at Parsons High School for the first time, he had a passion for automotive work, experience and a vision — but no background in K-12 educ...

From an early age, Axl Ramirez had a clear vision for his future — and he has worked steadily, and strategically, to reach it. Ramirez graduated from Parsons High School in May 2...

Instead of choosing one nominee in January and one in February for the Vikings: Above & Beyond Award, two are being honored in February, because they work together daily in the sa...

Parsons USD 503 provides a number of special services to its students through partnerships with other organizations whose personnel are embedded in its schools to work directly wi...

The heart and soul of Parsons USD 503 Public Schools can be found in the people who work in the district. Every day, our people give of themselves in extraordinary ways, in order...

Ed Workman didn’t set out to be a teacher. In fact, it was the last thing he wanted to do for a career — until he realized teaching isn’t really about content. It’s about shaping...

Preschool enrollment at Lincoln School in Parsons is now open and applications are available for the 2026-2027 school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 31st, be com...

While his high school football season has ended — and he graduated from Parsons High School mid-semester — one game still remains for Chandler Hentzen. Hentzen will suit up one f...