
February 26, 2025
The Labette Center for Mental Health Services MHIT (Mental Health Intervention Team) Schools returned to Parsons USD 503 this school year, allowing it to continue to make a diffe...

February 20, 2025
Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), of Pittsburg, was honored to award Parsons Middle School history teacher Debbie Shaffer, ...

February 13, 2025
Study after study has shown the benefit and importance of Black teachers in our public schools, yet in 2023, the National Center for Educational Statistics released a report whi...

February 11, 2025
SparkWheel Student Support Coordinators Dara Barr-Miller, Susan Hill and Tanner Smith, updated USD 503 Board of Education members Monday evening regarding the programs operating ...

February 11, 2025
A U.S. Army Reserve Palletized Load System M1075 truck pulled up on the east side of Parsons High School Tuesday, loaded down with wrestling mats. Parsons Wrestling Club Coach J...

February 7, 2025
A variety of tactics have been used to address high rates of chronic absenteeism within Parsons USD 503 schools the last few years, and strides have been made, but a lot of stude...

January 30, 2025
As far back as her memories extend, Mallory (Piva) Province recalls knowing she wanted to be some type of physician. She has no recollection of some dawning inspiration or awak...

January 24, 2025
Three Parsons Middle School eighth grade students secured all top three places in Division IV of the Elks Lodge #527 Americanism Essay Contest, answering the question, “What Does...

January 14, 2025
Parsons USD 503 Maintenance Director Eric Bortz laid out for the Board of Education a long list of work items his department has scheduled now through this summer. Bortz said ...

January 14, 2025
Navigating college and career planning, and the college application process, can be daunting and intimidating for high school students. Parsons USD 503 has worked to help reliev...

January 9, 2025
Parsons USD 503’s proactive model in dealing with students’ disruptive behaviors at the elementary and middle school levels is drawing the attention of other schools in Kansas as...

January 2, 2025
While attending Parsons High School, it was pretty obvious Charles Gross was on a path to personal success, because he was seemingly involved in everything - Key Club, FCA, Skil...
December 27, 2024
Shannon Fox has been chosen as the most recent recipient of the Vikings Above & Beyond Award. The “Vikings: Above & Beyond” award was created to allow staff members to nominate ...

December 12, 2024
Parsons USD 503’s food service deliveries to schools have become simplified with the acquisition of a box truck. The district took on managing its own food service operations th...

December 11, 2024
Parsons High School may be getting a greenhouse in the new year, further enhancing the school’s ever-developing horticulture program. Kelsey Fabrycky spoke to the USD 503 Board of ...

December 10, 2024
The Parsons Educational Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 mini grants, which totaled $3,847.88. The mission of the PEF is to secure and distribute resourc...

November 22, 2024
The Parsons Area Community Foundation Wednesday presented the Care Cupboard Hygiene Pantry with a mini-grant of $1,000 to purchase period products to donate to Parsons USD 503 s...

November 21, 2024
Awareness has risen, especially in the last decade, regarding the lack of connection many students feel at school socially and emotionally, impacting their academics, social deve...

November 19, 2024
Norma Lee Christy rose from her easy chair and headed for the front door of her home to welcome a guest. It was the first time she had felt up to having company since entertaini...

November 13, 2024
Parsons USD 503’s creator of the “Vikings: Above & Beyond Award”, Matthew Peak, said there were several good nomination submissions for the month of October, which were added to...