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Three Washburn Rural High School students are making an impact on hunger in Topeka through their work with local non-profit Bee the Blessing Box. Over the past two years, seniors Naledi Mackenzie, Sienna Hamilton, and Megan Weis have been awarded nearly $8,500 in grants from the Topeka Youth Commission to repair and replenish mini-food pantries throughout Topeka. In partnership with the National Honor Society, they purchase, sort, and distribute non-perishable food items and toiletries to the "Blessing Boxes" around town.

As students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, the project meets an essential component of their core curriculum, satisfying at least two Creativity-Activity-Service requirements.


🍎Kindergarten Roundup🍎 is just around the corner!

Each school will host a Kindergarten Roundup event on Friday, April 5, 2024. For more information and to register, visit http://www.usd437.net/roundup. Please note that students must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2024 to attend kindergarten in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Spring Break is March 8-17, 2024. School will resume on Monday, March 18. Enjoy your break!

If you're looking for something to do during Spring Break, consider visiting the Kansas Youth Art Month Exhibit at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. The exhibit features K-12 student artwork from across the state, including that of 12 student artists representing Auburn-Washburn.

Washburn Rural High School: Douglas Bartlett | Ren Beard-Alvarado | Elli Brandt | Yecinta Ngure | Savanna Schmidt
Washburn Rural Middle School: Brynn Anderson | Serriana Carrasco
Farley Elementary School: Ethan Stephens
Indian Hills Elementary School: Laila Foster
Jay Shideler Elementary School: Kye Scott
Pauline Central Primary School: Gavin Roth
Wanamaker Elementary School: Daarshini Ganesh

It is a great honor to be selected for this exhibit. Each art teacher was only allowed to select one piece of artwork for display! Voting for People's Choice Awards will take place in the library atrium through March 18. The exhibit will remain on display through March 23.


Congratulations to Washburn Rural High School students Jack Muir and Qays Abu-Hiljeh for placing first at the DECA State Leadership Conference with their financial literacy project. They will represent WRHS at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California later this semester. In addition to Jack and Qays, five WRHS students will be attending the Student Based Enterprise Academy during the conference, representing our award-winning Common Grounds, WRHS Bank, and The Shack.

Not only is Sunday St. Patrick's Day, but it's also the day Washburn Rural High School wrestler Laiken Clark competes in the inaugural Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) Kansas Shrine Duals. Laiken will compete at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita. She will take on Isabella Keesee from Phillipsburg.

The KWCA and Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. created the Kansas Shrine Duals as a senior all-star wrestling event for a cause. All net proceeds will benefit Shriners Children's Hospitals.

Good luck to Laiken and Washburn Rural Women's Wrestling Coach Damon Parker, who was selected to coach the East squad! 🍀


Kansas Shrine Duals

Introducing our second Girls 136 Matchup! East All-Star, Laiken Clark from Washburn Rural going up against West All-Star, Isabella Keesee from Phillipsburg. Purchase your tickets now at https://buff.ly/3uRICpj as we've got a fantastic line up of matches you won't want to miss! #forthekids #MoreThanaMatch

The Board of Education recognized three deserving individuals from Washburn Rural Middle School on Monday night. Eighth-grader Emma Smith received the Shining Star Award and staff members Kathryn Louderback and Monica Wells received All-Star Appreciation Awards.

The list of Emma's accomplishments is quite impressive. She participates in Model UN, Math Club, Yearbook, Integrated Math 2, and Honors ELA 9. In addition, she recently won the WRMS spelling bee and placed first in History Day with her individual website. "Beyond all of her academic accomplishments, Emma is one of the kindest and most conscientious students in our building," says gifted facilitator Lindsey Dowell. "Emma will stand up for others, help others in need, and be a friend when a friend is needed. She is a joy to have in the classroom and adds so much to our school."

Science teacher Kathryn Louderback was commended for her passion for science and her unique ability to spark that passion in others. Her students point to the hands-on learning experiences she provides in the classroom through labs and models. Says former WRMS social studies teacher, Winston Heilman, "Whether it was the steel wool lab that modeled chemical reactions to a lab with graham crackers and frosting to demonstrate tectonic plates, these experiences have stuck with students and built their passion for science."

Paraprofessional Monica Wells was recognized for her unmatched dedication to the students she serves and the staff she works with. "Monica is an extension to the teaching arm of all core content teachers and her team leans on her and her expertise daily," said WRMS Principal Dr. Stoltenberg. "She serves as an inspiration to students and staff alike as she embodies everything we look for in a team member."

Please join us in celebrating these Auburn-Washburn stars! ✨


It's National School Social Work Week, and we are pausing to reflect on how grateful we are for the support and guidance of our social workers. Their dedication makes a difference every day. Please join us in thanking them for the positive impact they have on student well-being!

If this doesn’t warm your heart heading into Spring Break, we don't know what will! Kindergarten students from Farley Elementary School and their 4th-grade buddies delivered cards and donation bags to the residents of Holiday Thornton Place earlier this week. They spent the morning playing cards and board games, building meaningful connections with the residents and fostering intergenerational bonds that will have a lasting impact. Learn more at the video link in the comments.


Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson visited Ms. McKibben's kindergarten class at Wanamaker Elementary School this morning to read to students in celebration of Read Across America Week. Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association, Read Across America encourages and celebrates reading. Thank you for your visit, Commissioner Watson, and for your animated reading of "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover."