On August 31, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free meals into the fall months. This unprecedented move will help ensure – no matter what the situation is on-the-ground – children have access to nutritious food as... READ MORE >
All information regarding first day procedures was sent directly to parents from their building. If you did not receive this communication, please contact your building directly to be sure your contact information is correct. 6th Grade & Freshman PCMS 6th Grade First Day The front doors will open at 7:10 am. Classes begin at 7:50 am. For the 25th only, 6th... READ MORE >
This evening the Board of Education held a special meeting at 6:15 pm to further discuss the Return to School plan approved on Monday evening. The motion was made by Ed McKechnie to remove the language that students who select the Remote Learning Model “may not participate in extra-curricular or co-curricular that cannot be performed in a remote environment” that... READ MORE >
USD 250 to Start August 26, Return to School Plan Approved USD 250 Pittsburg Community Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 yesterday evening to delay the start of school to August 26, 2020 to allow an extra week of preparations and professional development for the staff. The Board of Education also reviewed the USD 250 Return to School Plan, which will offer... READ MORE >
Today at 3:00, Governor Laura Kelly, the Commissioner of Education and the Secretary of Health (KDHE) held a joint press conference announcing the delay of the start of the school year. The first date that school may begin will be after Labor Day. We understand this brings many questions and concerns from our community. District Leadership in partnership with... READ MORE >
Dragons! We cannot wait to meet you on July 15th! Please remember to wear your mask, follow social distancing guidelines while you wait, and bring your needed paperwork. Here is an easy checklist to remember: Mask for you and your childCompleted pack (If mailed to you)Birth certificate (we can make a copy of it)Immunization record/cardProof of residence (utility... READ MORE >
The state of Kansas has a list of required immunizations needed for students to attend school. USD 250 Pittsburg Community Schools will require that all students' vaccinations are up to date according to state requirements prior to beginning school. Incoming students that are new to our school district must also have up to date vaccine records prior to attending... READ MORE >
USD 250 Meal Delivery Service will end on Thursday, June 18. This delivery will contain meals for June 18th and 19th. Beginning Monday, June 22, meals can be picked up at an area Summer Feeding site. Please see the schedule to find the closest site. Parents and children can go to a site and get a breakfast in the morning and a lunch after 11am, or both meals for... READ MORE >
On Monday, June 8th, 2020, the USD 250 Board of Education approved an updated 2020-2021 Calendar, including a new date for the first day of school. These changes were made as a result of feedback from the USD 250 Return to School Committee and advice from KSDE. The new calendar provided more professional development days the week of August 10-15 to allow our... READ MORE >
A Letter from the Superintendent concerning the events of the past three weeks in our nation pertaining to racism. READ MORE >
On Monday, May 26, 2020, the USD 250 Board of Education recognized our 2020 Retirees. This recognition typically takes place in person, but following guidelines our retirees joined us via Zoom. "It is always bittersweet when we have such wonderful people leave our district." Says Mr. Richard Proffitt, Superintendent of Schools. "We are very honored that... READ MORE >
Tech Drop-off will be June 1-June 3rd. This date was selected to give our families the opportunity to complete the Online Enrollment process while they still have devices. All district issued Chromebook and Chargers must be returned during Tech Drop-off.1st - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM2nd - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM3rd - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Turn West on 13th Street from Joplin... READ MORE >
5th Grade Moving On Recognition All elementary school will celebrate Dragon 5th Grade Moving on Recognition on Wed, May 20th, from 5:00-7:00 pm. More details will come from your child's classroom teacher. George Nettels 5th Grade Moving On Lakeside 5th Grade Moving On Meadowlark 5th Grade Moving On Westside 5th Grade Moving On Last Day Parade Thursday, May... READ MORE >
In partnership with Greenbush and as a part of our LINK program we are excited to announce that any family with a child under the age of 5 living in USD 250 Pittsburg Community Schools District is now eligible to receive FREE once a month books mailed directly to their home. This is a great way to help families build a home library and increase opportunities for... READ MORE >
District Update: Item Pick-Up from Pittsburg Community Schools on Vimeo.DISTRICT UPDATE: PERSONAL ITEM PICK-UPUSD 250 understands that students and parents have a need to retrieve personal itemsfrom the school buildings. However, we have a responsibility to maintain the spirit of Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order, the Crawford County Board of Health mandate... READ MORE >
USD 250 will Participate in National Weather Service Tornado Drill PITTSBURG, KAN. - USD 250 will Participate in the National Weather Service Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 10:00 AM. This drill will be district-wide for all USD 250 Students. The City of Pittsburg will join this drill by running an audio test on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. This test will... READ MORE >
DRAGON NEWS: USD 250 Announces Partnership with Mammoth Turf 02/24/20 Pittsburg, KS - With a focus on the safety of our students and quality of investment, the partnership with Mammoth Turf and Pittsburg Community Schools was approved by the USD 250 Board of Education on Monday, January 27, 2020. Administration and Coaches joined together on Monday, February 10,... READ MORE >
Dragon Class of 2033! Save the date for your Kindergarten Roundup 2020! READ MORE >
Dragons,I would like to take a moment to welcome you back to the second half of the 2019-2020 school year. As we finish our first week together in 2020, I find myself reflecting on our goals for this year and our district strategic plan. Our staff worked hard throughout last semester and will continue to work to implement new programs, processes, policies, and... READ MORE >
Each month Meadowlark has a Leadership Assembly as part of their Leader In Me program. Students are recognized monthly based on the Word of the Month and the Leader in Me Habit. For October, students who showed Responsibility and were being Proactive were recognized at the assembly. The best part is that this assembly is entirely student-led. Students hold up a... READ MORE >
On Thursday, Westside Elementary had a very special assembly. During the month of October, Pittsburg Community Schools joined in a United Way Campaign. Each building organized different fundraisers, and employees were given the opportunity to contribute through a payroll deduction. Fundraisers varied from Penny Wars, Jeans days, Silent Auctions, and buying... READ MORE >
Earlier this month, Meadowlark Elementary K-Kids inducted its officers for the 2019-2020 school year. They were joined by the Sunflower Kiwanis Club for breakfast and the induction ceremony. K-Kid officers read their campaign speeches and shared their club goals for the year. Sunflower Kiwanis also presented a donation to help support the K-Kids efforts for the... READ MORE >
Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed Wednesday, October 23, 2019, as School Transportation Appreciation Day. USD 250 Pittsburg Community Schools would like to take a moment to thank our incredible transportation staff for all they do. "Our transportation department works hard to ensure that all students at USD 250 arrive and return from school safely. The... READ MORE >
Natalie Vanderbeck's Title Math class students have been using KUBO, a small robot that teaches coding, for over a year. Vanderbeck has been integrating KUBO into her curriculum through a pilot program awarded to her with Pitsco Education. Many of the students recognize KUBO when they enter the classroom and are excited to see it is a "KUBO day". On... READ MORE >
USD 250 is excited to offer a more effective way for our community to advertise their events to our students at www.dragoncommunity.org. Flyers can now be submitted by selecting the purple "Submit Post" button in the top right-hand corner of the page. Parents can also check this page if they are looking for exciting activities for their dragons to attend. Moving... READ MORE >
DRAGON NEWS: Bond Project Open House9/9/19 USD 250 Pittsburg Community Schools invites you to join us at the USD 250 Bond Project Open House on September 16th, 2019. Each of our buildings will open its doors to the community to see the completed 2017 Bond Project. "Our district is very grateful for the support that our community displayed in approving the... READ MORE >
Since it was created in 1994, the Pritchett Trust, named after William and Athlyn Pritchett, has granted 9.3 million dollars to area schools, service organizations, and non-profits. This year, the Foundation awarded more than $475,000 in grant dollars with $109,013.57 going to Pittsburg Community Schools."We greatly appreciate the Pritchett trust and the support... READ MORE >
DRAGON NEWS: USD 250 ANNOUNCES ONLINE ENROLLMENTUSD 250 Pittsburg Community School will be implementing Online Enrollment for the 2019-2020 School Year. The change is the product of a significant amount of research by the Dragon Tech team and administration on the success of online enrollment in other Districts. "USD 250 is very excited to be introducing online... READ MORE >
Meadowlark celebrated it's Annual Water Day on Tuesday, May 14. Students participated in multiple water activities from Duck Duck Goose where students were selected as the Goose with water over their heads, to relay races where students use a sponge to transfer water from one bucket to another and race against other classes in their grade level to see who can... READ MORE >
USD 250 is incredibly proud of each of our student's accomplishments and we are looking forward to celebrating with you. Please see below for ceremony details. Congratulations, Dragons! PHS Graduation Saturday, May 18th 2:00 PM - John Lance Arena, PSU PCMS Promotion CeremonyThursday, May 23rd6:00 PM - PHS Gymnasium Lakeside 5th Grade Moving On... READ MORE >
Onna Jorge-Thelisma, a 5th grader at Meadowlark, won 1st place for her "Kick Butts" poster.Mrs. Lacey, Meadowlark Art teacher, had her 5th grade Art students participate in the Crawford County Anti-Smoking campaign poster contest called "Kick Butts". Onna received a $25 iTunes gift card, a sketchbook, and an Art set as the prize. She also won 5th place in the... READ MORE >
The Sunflower Kiwanis Club provided one book for each USD 250 1st grade student this spring as part of their efforts to support students in the Pittsburg community. On May 7th, Sunflower Kiwanis visited Meadowlark to hand out some of the books. Dr. Brad Hanson, Assistant Super Attendant, spoke with students about reading and how important it was for them to... READ MORE >
Jim Porter, visited Meadowlark Elementary, Westside Elementary, and Pittsburg Community Middle School on Thursday, May 2nd, to present them with The Challenge Award. Mr. Porter serves on the Board of Education, District 9. "The award is based on outstanding achievement in math and reading on the Kansas Assessments plus other factors – Test Scores are important... READ MORE >
The Kansas Schools of Character Award program recipients are schools and/or districts that have worked to enhance Social, Emotional and Character Development. They have demonstrated education principles that include creating a caring school community, engaging families and community members as partners in character-building efforts, fostering self-motivation, and... READ MORE >
On Monday, April 8th, Meadowlark Alumni now attending PCMS, grades 6-8th, formed a panel for the current Meadowlark 5th-grade students. They shared some of their experiences with the 5th graders. "They also get a chance to ask lots of questions and get answers from the panel. Meadowlark Counselor Mrs. Perez has organized this event the past couple of years, and... READ MORE >
You may notice these three letters at Kindergarten Roundup this week; they stand for Babble. Talk. Read — an Early Literacy program available through Greenbush and the Literacy Network Of Kansas. Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn how to read and write. This can come from reading bedtime stories, teaching the... READ MORE >
District administrators are aware of colder temperatures overnight and into the morning of January 30th and are continuously monitoring the situation. Parents/guardians are urged to make sure their children are properly dressed for the colder temperatures as they prepare to go to bus stops or be dropped off at school.We urge parents/guardians to minimize the amount... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 26th, Pittsburg Community Schools began its strategic planning process with about 75 community members ranging from students, parents, business leaders, non-profits, and teachers. It's been eight years since the last strategic plan."What we are asking is 'what is the profile of a graduate?'" Rich Proffitt, Pittsburg Community Schools... READ MORE >
Thanks to Watco Companies LLC, Heart of the Heartlands Train Club, and Westar Energy, first graders from across the district enjoyed a train ride and a special visitor along the way. The train went to Carona and back where students received sleigh bells. READ MORE >
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 presents the “250 in 2:50” video project. Learn about the many ways our teachers and staff bring a passion for their work, care deeply for students, and contribute to student success. Brendan Finley, Meadowlark Kindergarten teacher, is in his 4th year with Pittsburg Community Schools. He says the sense of community and the... READ MORE >
Pittsburg Community Schools is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®! This online payment service provides an easy way to pay for school meals using your credit/debit card or electronic check. MySchoolBucks provides: Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web. Efficiency - Make purchases for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the... READ MORE >
Elementary SchoolsTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pmThursday, October 18 • 3:30 - 7pmFriday, October 19 • 8am - 12pmEscuelas PrimariasMartes, Octubre 16 • 3:30 - 7pm Jueves, Octubre 18 • 3:30 - 7pmViernes, Octubre 19 • 8am - 12pm Pittsburg Community Middle SchoolTuesday, October 16 • 3:30 - 7pmWednesday, October 17 • 3:30 - 7pmFriday, October 19 • 8am -... READ MORE >
Meadowlark Elementary students participated in the school's annual end-of-year celebration, Meadowlark Day. Photos by Meadowlark Staff READ MORE >
On Friday, February 9th, the District celebrated construction beginning at Meadowlark with a groundbreaking ceremony. Last spring, the community said yes to our plans for additions at each school. Since that election, we have been working with architects and staff on drawings and plans for these spaces. In the coming weeks, we will be breaking ground at... READ MORE >
Meadowlark Elementary celebrated Kansas' 157th birthday with a family night of pizza and games. Check out the photos below! READ MORE >