PITTSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Unified School District 250 serves the city of Pittsburg, Kansas and the immediate rural areas surrounding our community. We are the largest district in Southeast Kansas. More than 500 employees work daily to provide a first-class teaching and learning experience to more than 3,300 students spanning grades Pre-K through 12.

Our students are served in four elementary schools -- George Nettels, Lakeside, Meadowlark and Westside -- Pittsburg Community Middle School, Pittsburg High School, and an alternative education setting called PASS Academy. We are a growing district and have passed two bond referendums since 2017 to add additional classroom space, storm shelters and renovate existing learning environments to provide up-to-date and safe learning environments for our students.

Our staff is well-trained and experienced, with 56 percent of our teachers having a master’s degree or higher. The average experience level of teachers in the district exceeds 10 years. We are fortunate to be located in the same hometown as Pittsburg State University, which provides our students and staff access to excellent educational experiences, as well as the cultural and activity enrichment benefits of living near a university environment.

At Pittsburg Community Schools we believe in success for every child. With our family partners, we are creating a better future for Pittsburg and its citizens.

Mission & Vision

MISSION

The mission of Pittsburg Community Schools is to provide a safe, orderly, student-centered learning environment that utilizes high-quality staff to establish partnerships between home, school, and community that work cooperatively and collaboratively to empower all students to learn while promoting respect for self and others.

VISION

The purpose of Pittsburg Community Schools is to provide diverse learning opportunities for all students that inspire them to achieve excellence, both academically and socially, in order to enjoy success in post-secondary education, the workforce, and in life.

Philosophy

Philosophy - The Dragon Way

The Pittsburg Community Schools system is committed to the belief that every child has worth, dignity, and potential. It is our responsibility to assure that the children that attend our schools believe that of themselves. As educators, we will build positive relationships through a caring environment and a commitment to learning that empowers each child to experience positive growth and development.

Each student’s growth and development must be cultivated in an environment where appropriate behaviors are modeled by adults and expected from each child. So, through our actions and instructional approaches, we intend to teach interpersonal, intrapersonal and cognitive skills.

Goals

USD 250 is committed to:

High expectations for teaching and student achievement in academics, life skills, 21st Century skills and extra-curricular activities.
The best use of resources through fiscal and operational efficiencies to ensure fair distribution to each facet of the organization.
Customer service excellence internally and externally by actively engaging students, parents, staff, district patrons, and the community.
A high standard of practice in the recruitment, retention, and professional development of a quality staff.
The integration of technology in teaching and learning to prepare students for a changing world.
The planning, preparation, and implementation of a path to sustain orderly growth to meet the needs of changing demographics.

Building Contact Information

BUILDING	ADDRESS	PHONE	EMAIL
Bevan Education Center	510 E Deill, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3100	bevan@usd250.org
Pittsburg High School	1978 E 4th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3200	phs@usd250.org
Pittsburg Community Middle School	1310 N Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3240	pcms@usd250.org
George Nettels Elementary	2012 S Homer, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3160	nettels@usd250.org
Lakeside Elementary	709 S College, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3140	lakeside@usd250.org
Meadowlark Elementary	1602 E 20th, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3130	meadowlark@usd250.org
Westside Elementary	430 W 5th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-235-3170	westside@usd250.org

USD 250 District Boundary Map