Lori Ray

Students will be dismissed at 1:00 on Thursday, March 9th, so that staff and students can travel to Salina for the state basketball tournament.

Forensics @Girard Olivia Martinez: Poetry 1st, POI 1st, DUO 1st, IDA 1st Rayce Baker: IDA 1st, DUO 1st Carollyn Chapman: DI 4th Jayce Quirin: USX 2nd, IMP 2nd Madelyn Armitage: USX 4th, IMP 1st Makenzie Taliaferro: 4th FX Brelin Summers: 5th HI Overall 2nd as a team

The Lady Vikings are going to state!!! First time in 30 years. Go Vikes!!

Kind of stunning news, SB 128 refundable income tax credit for students in private or home schools fails in committee. Bipartisan coalition defeats bill #ksleg #ksed

Why not just review the cost study they commissioned in 2018? Oh that's right, the study they paid for didn't have the results they liked or expected... #ksed #ksleg

Important reminder! 🙌

Parsons in the house! Welcome to the TOP GUN program! @BrettFenton9GB @GreenbushESC @MilesPegues @LoriRay503 @Parsons_Vikings #BestOfTheBest

Some say Level 2 on state assessments is failing. Shawnee Mission found HS students who scored Level 2 math, 66% went to postsecondary, 90% of those persisted into their 2nd year. Level 1, 41% enrolled in college, 78% persisted. Found statewide, Watson says #ksleg #ksed

During a recent hearing on one of the parental rights bills, Sen. Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, asked proponents of the bills to identify one example of a Kansas school refusing to give a parent information about what their child was learning. No one gave an example. #ksleg #ksed

We Are Hiring!

Congratulation to coach Tyler Beardmore for being selected the 2021 girls tennis coach of the year! The league coaches voted on the award last fall, the award just arrived in the mail today. Good job Coach Beardmore and all of the Viking Tennis Team!

SCHOOL CLOSURES: Parson USD 503 and Labette County USD 506 have both canceled school for Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to anticipated ice and snow.

No school for USD 503 Parsons District Schools on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 due to the expected ice and snow. Stay home & stay safe!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SECRETARY: position will start in January. Must have computer, bookkeeping, and excellent communication skills. Applications available at usd503.org & at the District Office located at 2900 Southern

Superintendent @MCUSDSupe came close to quitting his dream job. Here's how he found a way forward. edutopia.org/article/how-sc…

The Parsons Vikings took a close win on Saturday night- and if you missed the game, you won't want to miss the highlights! bit.ly/3p94zvi

Every group sounds amazing!! Great job tonight!!!

Reminder: No School on Monday, October 11th.

Carpentry students are doing what they do best: working hard! Go Vikings!

FCA See You at the Pole.