Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Boys Soccer game vs. Shawnee Heights! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Fourth-graders across the district are taking turns exploring our 55-acre outdoor education campus as part of an ESTEEM field trip. Gifted to Auburn-Washburn in 1993, the nature center continues to support ESTEEM’s mission of empowering every student, every day, to explore, understand, and practice environmental stewardship. During the highly-anticipated field trip, students are diving into topics such as:

🐝Busy Bees and Busy Blooms: Learning the process of pollination between flowers and bees
🌳Tree Study: Investigating tree species and their role in the ecosystem
🕷 Insect or Arachnid: Identifying the characteristics between organisms
🥾Nature Hike: Exploring prairie ecosystems and search for milkweed
🐢Animal Adaptations: Taking a closer look at how animals adapt to an environment

And the learning doesn’t stop when the buses head home! Each student is coming home with resources encouraging them to explore career paths, conduct science experiments, and participate in at-home learning activities.

💪 A team of staff members from Pauline South Intermediate School put their strength, teamwork, and spirit to the test earlier this month at the Be Filled of South Topeka Annual Pull Event! Facing off against 10 other teams, they took on the challenge of pulling a school bus to raise funds for the food pantry and clothing closet.

Be Filled has been a vital partner to our school community, and we are deeply grateful for their continued support.

👏 A special thank you to Pauline South counselor Marc Stratton for capturing these incredible moments!

📲There's an app for that!

Stay connected with the Campus Parent and Campus Student mobile apps, which provide 24/7 access to grades, assignments, attendance announcements, schedules, food service, and more.

Download at the links below.

Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Infinite+Campus,+Inc.&hl=en_US&pli=1
App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/infinite-campus-inc/id464352886

Congratulations to Washburn Rural High School!

Visit U.S. News & World Report to learn more about the six factors used to determine rankings: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools. 💙🤍

Mauri Decker has been inspiring young minds for nearly 30 years, first as a primary classroom teacher and now as the art teacher at Wanamaker Elementary School. From reimagining the art curriculum to creating the Wanamaker Art Gallery, her passion turns every corner into a place of creativity. Congratulations to August’s Crystal Apple Award recipient, Mauri Decker! Read more at https://www.kmaj.com/2025/08/10/3342/.

Fall practice starts Monday, which means Friday Night Lights and other exciting sporting events are just around the corner! Skip the line by securing your Washburn Rural High School activity passes and single game tickets today! Purchase online at https://gofan.co/app/school/KS24358.

REMINDER FOR FANS 62 AND OLDER: You qualify for a lifetime activity pass that grants access to every home athletic event (excluding post-season KSHSAA-sponsored events). Stop by the Shuler Education Center during business hours to claim your pass!

Stop by Pauline South Intermediate School this afternoon – Thursday, August 14 – from 3:30–4:30 pm for our community food pantry. Free groceries available. Please help us spread the word so no one misses out!

Proceeds from this golf tournament will help advance the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation mission of enhancing, enriching, and expanding educational opportunities for students in all grade levels across the district. Register today at http://www.2025AWPSF.golfgenius.com!

Today marks a new era in the Auburn-Washburn district, as teachers and students embark on the first day of classes at Washburn Rural North Middle School!