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Congrats to the WRMS Chess Team for winning 1st at the State Chess Tournament in the K-8 Division.
The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education has reached an agreement with Dr. Katie Collier to serve as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools.
Dr. Collier currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of Blue Valley School District and brings more than 30 years of experience in public education. She was selected following a comprehensive national search that included extensive community input.
Dr. Collier will succeed Dr. Scott McWilliams, who is retiring after 11 years of service to Auburn-Washburn. She is expected to begin her role on July 1, 2026.
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education has reached an agreement with Dr. Katie Collier to serve as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools.
Dr. Collier currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of Blue Valley School District and brings more than 30 years of experience in public education. She was selected following a comprehensive national search that included extensive community input.
Dr. Collier will succeed Dr. Scott McWilliams, who is retiring after 11 years of service to Auburn-Washburn. She is expected to begin her role on July 1, 2026, pending formal board approval at an upcoming meeting.
Read the full media alert here: https://usd437.net/news/2026-03-auburn-washburn-board-of-education-announces-next-superintendent
Eighth-Grade Families, please check out the information below and make sure you RSVP for the dance! We are excited to bring this tradition to WRN!
Washburn Rural North PTO
Attention 8th Grade Families:
The Washburn Rural North PTO is excited to continue the Auburn-Washburn tradition of celebrating our 8th grade students and the mentors who have helped guide, support, and inspire them along the way.
The Washburn Rural North PTO invites all 8th grade students to attend “One Last Flight – A Night to Honor Those Who Helped Us Soar.” This special evening is an opportunity for students to celebrate with a meaningful adult(s) in their life before they take their next step into high school.
Each 8th grader is invited to bring an adult guest(s) who has had a meaningful impact on their life — such as a parent, grandparent, coach, mentor, teacher, or another important supporter.
If a student does not have a personal guest to bring, they are absolutely still encouraged to attend! Students are welcome to come with a friend and enjoy the evening together. Everyone is invited, and we would love to celebrate with all of our 8th graders!
The evening will include music for everyone to enjoy, snacks, a professional photographer capturing both posed and candid photos, a fun photo booth with props, and prize drawings throughout the night. Photos from the evening will be shared with families at no cost.
Event Details see attached invitation
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Washburn Rural North Middle School
Dress Code: Dress to impress! This is not a formal event, but students are encouraged to dress nicely for this special night.
RSVP:
We hope every 8th grader can attend this special evening and encourage families to RSVP early so we can plan for everyone.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ViWG7xrPtKDDVH3C9
If you would like to volunteer to help the PTO out with this event: https://forms.gle/1ZVPxif364L3jvjf8
Washburn Rural North PTO
🎉 We Are Looking for Sponsors!
The Washburn Rural North PTO is excited to continue the Auburn-Washburn tradition of celebrating our 8th grade students and the mentors who have helped them along the way.
This special evening will include music, snacks, a professional photographer, photo booth fun, and prize drawings — with all photos shared with families at no cost.
We are currently looking for community sponsors to help make this event a memorable night for our students. Sponsors will be recognized at the dance based on their level of support.
If you’d like to help support this event, we would greatly appreciate it!
Additional donations of any amount are also welcome.
HUGE congratulations to our WRMS yearbook staffers, who have officially completed the 2025-26 yearbook! 🎉
P.S. — Don’t miss out! You can still order one at http://www.yearbookordercenter.com using job #25044. Yearbooks will be distributed to students on the last day of school.
Raven Nation: Head to Red Robin on 3/24 to support Washburn Rural North PTO!
8th grade FCS classes partnered with Junior Achievement and K-State Research & Extension to explore real-world skills that will help them in the future. They learned about career pathways, employability skills, interview strategies and attire, and what it means to be truly future-ready.
