Parsons District Schools

The USD 503 Board of Education approved the purchase of a new Thomas 71-passenger school bus as part of the regular rotation of buses in the district’s small fleet. However, t...

When things do not go as planned following high school, young adults can feel discouraged or even defeated. Not allowing those momentary feelings to become long-term barriers can ...

National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 21-25, and USD 503 wants to help insure the safety of its bus drivers and students, as well as motorists sharing the roadways with them. ...

Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson notified Parsons USD 503 it is being honored by the state through the 2024 Kansas Can Star Recognition Program for its efforts t...

Lincoln School preschool teacher Melissa Peak will be attending the Ron Clark Academy Experience in November. Peak has been accepted to attend the Ron Clark Academy Experience ...

Parsons USD 503 is offering a new way for staff to recognize their peers’ extra efforts in the district. “Vikings: Above & Beyond” was created to allow staff members to nominate...

After graduating from Parsons High School in 2002, Jillian (Proctor) Fitzmorris headed to Pittsburg State University. She got into nursing school, joined a sorority, and was maki...

Our bus drivers and monitors are an essential part of many students’ education, ensuring they get to and from school safely. Drivers and monitors are the first people in the dist...

Our bus drivers and monitors are an essential part of many students’ education, ensuring they get to and from school safely. Drivers and monitors are the first people in the dist...

Our bus drivers and monitors are an essential part of many students’ education, ensuring they get to and from school safely. Drivers and monitors are the first people in the dist...

Our bus drivers and monitors are an essential part of many students’ education, ensuring they get to and from school safely. Drivers and monitors are the first people in the dist...

Our bus drivers and monitors are an essential part of many students’ education, ensuring they get to and from school safely. Drivers and monitors are the first people in the dist...

USD 503 is reaching more people than ever through its social media channels. The Board of Education heard Monday from Tech Integration Specialist/Social Media Manager Matthew P...

USD 503 is reaching more people than ever through its social media channels. The Board of Education heard Monday from Tech Integration Specialist/Social Media Manager Matthew Pea...

Our experiences, perspectives, and skills evolve as we age, equipping us with the confidence, knowledge, and networks necessary to pursue new paths. A deeper understanding of ou...

All middle school and high school coaches desire to have a positive impact on the students they coach, teaching them values, relationship building, flexibility, resilience, deter...

Domestic violence accounts for more than half of all violent crimes in Parsons and it is behind half of all homicides in the last 10 years. “That's the crime that's the challeng...

Milan Piva remembers being asked throughout elementary school, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Without hesitation she always answered, “A veterinarian.” That desir...

Parsons HIgh School has announced the names of freshmen, sophomores and juniors receiving Academic Letters for the 2023-2024 School Year. The requirements to earn an academic let...

The USD 503 Board of Education renewed proposals for property liability, cyber liability and worker’s compensation insurance for the 2024-25 school year. While some relief was ...