WRHS Blues Backers

Meetings

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the WRHS library.

August 12, 2025  
September 9, 2025  
October 14, 2025  
November 11, 2025  
January 13, 2026  
February 10, 2026  
March 10, 2026  
April 14, 2026  
May 12, 2026  

Who are we?

Blues Backers is the parent-teacher organization at Washburn Rural High School. Our purpose is to work with the administration at the school to support the students as well as show appreciation for the hard work of the teachers and staff. This is accomplished through volunteer time and financial support.

The Blues Backers:

  • Host post-prom each year
  • Fulfill funding requests from extra-curricular activities (sports, clubs, activities) as appropriate
  • Host teacher/staff appreciation events

Get Involved/Volunteering

There are many ways to get involved and support the Blues Backers. By doing this, you are showing your student to give back to their school and community.

The first step is to join at walk-in registration, by contacting a board member, or anytime through our handy online form. One payment as low as $10 a year is all it takes to join. After that, there are many ways to be involved:

  • Attend the board meetings
    Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the library
  • Volunteer your time
    at the concession stand or help with post-prom
  • Donations of any kind
    Prizes for post-prom, food for teacher appreciation and other events, etc.

Any and all contributions are appreciated and needed. Please join Blues Backers and help support your student(s) at Washburn Rural.

Sponsors

Board Members

Position Name Email
President Deanna Hutsen bluesbackers@gmail.com
Vice President    
Secretary    
Treasurer Erin Appuhn  
Activities/Athletics Charlie Nimz nimzcha@usd437.net
Concessions Chair    
Concession Purchasing/Drinks    
Concessions Treasurer Deanna Hutsen  
Concessions Scheduling    
Hospitality/Staff Appreciation Amanda Martinez  
Print/Social Media    
Post Prom Advisor Ronda Kozlowski wrpostprom@gmail.com