This past weekend, the PCMS Mathcounts team competed at the Chapter Competition at Pittsburg State University with impressive results! The team had its best showing ever by capturing first place as a team and five students placing in the top six overall.Team: Anjali Gupta Simon Goode Noah Niederklein Jason Tarbox Individuals: Cassia Allison R.J....

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...

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...

Rich Proffitt, Superintendent of Schools, takes you on a video tour of the latest construction progress happening at Pittsburg Community Middle School, Lakeside Elementary, and Pittsburg High School.

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. Angela Lewis, Pittsburg Community Middle School English Language Arts teacher, is in her 23rd year with Pittsburg Community Schools. She says one...

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...

Bring a gently used (or new!) band or orchestra instrument to the October 19 Pittsburg High School football game in exchange for free admission to the game, and the great feeling that you’re helping a young musician in need. Volunteers will be on hand to collect the instruments. These instruments will be used for the new Pittsburg Schools Instrument Library —...

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 -...

Earlier this school year, Joey Cronister, a PCMS 6th grader, received a $500 grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Cronister came up with the idea to create "Blessing Bags" to help the less fortunate. Mr. Hull's Student Advisory Group (SAG) brainstormed items they wanted to put in the Blessing Bags. Hull and Joey had the opportunity to go...

On Friday, March 9th, 2018, PCMS hosted its groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction. Construction is anticipated to be complete in April 2019.

On Saturday, February 3rd, the PCMS Mathcounts team participated in the District Mathcounts competition held at Pittsburg State University. Team members Jacob Mathew, Cale Farrington, Faith McGown, and Noah Niederklein placed first in the team's group competition. In individuals competition, Noah Niederlein placed first. In addition, Cale Farrington placed...

Eating breakfast is proven to help students perform better in the classroom. In fact, children who increase their school breakfast participation as a result of a school breakfast programs offered at no cost to all students show greater improvements in math scores, attendance, and punctuality and a decrease in depression, anxiety, and hyperactivity. The Pittsburg...

According to Kansas Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), more than 200 kids are in foster care in our area. Upon learning some of the statistics and doing research, students taking Mrs. Kelsey Boulware's English Language Arts class are stepping up to help kids in a foster situation. Through a project called Journey Bags, started by a foster care...