Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Hayden! Varsity Girls starts at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees will be recognized between the Varsity Girls and Boys games.

REMINDER: Focus group sessions are happening next week! Hosted by our superintendent search firm, these sessions are a great opportunity to share your input and help inform the search. Your voice matters, and we hope you’ll join us!

Shuler Education Center is proud to showcase a rotating gallery of student artwork from across the district. These exceptional pieces reflect the creativity and talent of our phenomenal students. We invite you to stop by during regular business hours to view these works and many others currently on display!

We are proud to announce the 2026 Washburn Rural High School Hall of Fame inductees, who will be honored during an induction ceremony at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Washburn Rural High School.

✨ Christopher Currie (Class of 1983) – Currie built an extraordinary 21-year career in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant. He spent 17 years in the elite Marine Corps Reconnaissance community and deployed in multiple major operations, including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. His courage and leadership under fire earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, among other honors. Currie’s lifelong commitment to service exemplifies the highest ideals of leadership, integrity, and dedication.

✨ 1989 WRHS Football Team – The 1989 Junior Blues completed a perfect 12–0 season and captured the Class 5A state championship in a thrilling 10–8 victory over Salina Central. Led by head coach Ron Bowen, the team’s dominant defense, resilience in close games, and unmatched toughness defined one of the greatest seasons in WRHS football history.

Established in 2003, the WRHS Hall of Fame recognizes graduates and staff who have achieved remarkable accomplishments at the local, state, or national levels. You can learn more about these and other inductees at https://usd437.net/wrhs/hall-of-fame/inductees.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding Hall of Famers!

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Girls Basketball game vs. Olathe North! Varsity game starts around 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Coming to a mailbox near you! The latest edition of School News is out, featuring:

👉 Messages from the Board of Education President and Superintendent
👉 Fall semester awards and state championships
👉 Education in the age of artificial intelligence
👉 Highlights from every school in the district
👉 Spring semester dates

Prefer digital? Read it here: https://usd437.net/assets/newsletters/school-news/winter-2025-2026.

Yesterday, the Washburn Rural High School Robotics class, led by instructor Dean Gerlach, hosted a robotics tournament for students from Washburn Rural Middle School and Washburn Rural North Middle School at the Innovation Center. High school students designed the game and served as mentors, offering guidance and problem-solving support to middle school students throughout the event. It was a great example of collaboration and hands-on learning in action!

Reminder: There will be no school from Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. Happy holidays!

We want to hear from you! Please plan to attend one of the focus groups hosted by HYA, our superintendent search firm. Focus groups are scheduled for January 11-13, 2026. Both in-person and virtual options are available:

➡️ Monday, January 12 at 9:00 AM at Shuler Education Center
➡️ Monday, January 12 at 2:00 PM via Zoom (link in comments)
➡️ Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00 PM via Zoom (link in comments)
➡️ Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 PM at Wanamaker Elementary School

Visit http://www.usd437.net/superintendentsearch to view the full schedule.

These Pauline South Intermediate School fourth-graders are número uno in our book! After learning that the card game UNO is a favorite among patients at Children's Mercy, they organized a collection to help spread some joy. Their donations were delivered to the hospital’s volunteer center on Saturday.

Thank you to our students and staff for all the ways you spread cheer and kindness this time of year!