District News and Notes

2013 Retirees Honored
A reception honoring staff members retiring at the end of the 2013 school year was held at the Central Office on Monday, May 13.  Pictured from left to right:  Mary Sizemore, Kathy Berry, Janis Powers, Patricia Pippin, and James Burton. 

2013 Commencement

The commencement exercise for the McPherson High School (MHS) Class of 2013 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening May 18th in the MHS Roundhouse.  Admission is by ticket only and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.  There will be a live broadcast on McPherson USD 418 Channel 20 and in the main theater at MHS that evening.

McPherson Discussed at National Level

Kansas Senator Jerry Moran was questioning Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about Race to the Top funds.  During his questioning, he discusses the work we are doing in McPherson. 

Wow!  USD No. 418 School Bond Issue Passes Easily

From Dr. Randy Watson, Superintendent of Schools:

Thank you for your support in the USD 418 Bond Issue.  It passed with 81% yes votes!  This would NOT have been possible without ALL of your support and effort to reach out to the community and explain the issue. 

This is a GREAT opportunity for our kids and again YOU are the reason for the success. 

2012-2013 Horizon Award Winners Announced

Katherine Hughes from MMS and Jennifer Love from RES have been selected as Kansas Horizon Award winners for 2012-2013!  Only 32 second-year teachers in the state were honored with this award.  Congratulations to these two outstanding educators!

Katherine Hughes

Jennifer Love

Congratulations to JoRae Myers, 2012 McPherson USD 418 Teacher of the Year!

JoRae Myers, Lincoln 2nd Grade Teacher

  • JoRae started with McPherson in 2003
  • Bachelors:  1984 from Bethany College
  • Masters:  2009 from Wichita State
  • Post-Masters:  2011

MHS Wins State Volleyball Championship
MHS won the school's first ever state volleyball championship this season, finishing with an impressive 42-5 record.  Congratulations to the MHS Volleyball players and coaches!

Preschool Screening Information

The Early Childhood Program and McPherson County Special Education Cooperative will hold preschool screenings during the school year at various locations throughout McPherson County.  Click here for more information. 

McPherson High School Paver Project/Leave a Legacy

We would like to announce the beginning of a unique fund raising opportunity for McPherson High School activities.  The McPherson Paver Project is a new idea to our community, but is a fund raiser that has been successful in many other places and has raised significant amounts of money.  Pavers are personalized, commemorative bricks.  They are a great way to recognize children and grandchildren, marriages, graduations, and other special events or as a lasting memorial.  They also make unique gifts. 

Click here for more information.
 
McPherson Unified School District 418
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McPherson, KS 67460
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