Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at the round-robin League Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 4! Games start at 9:00 AM in both the WRHS Activity Center and Gym A. Washburn Rural is hosting Emporia High School, Hayden High School, Junction City High School, Manhattan High School, and Topeka High School.

Games will take place on both courts in the Activity Center and in Gym A and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

To wrap up their science unit on Energy Conversions, fourth-graders at Auburn Elementary School got a hands-on lesson from Evergy about how energy works in our community! Students learned what causes blackouts, how we can help prevent them, and important ways to stay safe around electricity. A huge thank you to Evergy for bringing real-world science into our classrooms!💡

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Varsity Football game vs. Topeka High! Game starts at 7:00 PM in the WRHS Bowen-Glaze Stadium and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

The Homecoming Ceremony will take place during halftime.

You're invited to our annual Homecoming Parade tomorrow, Friday, October 3, 2025, at 2:15 PM! Please review the attached map for the parade route, spectator parking, road closures, and early pick-up details to help the event run smoothly.

The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education invites you to share your voice in the search for our next superintendent! Please consider joining us at one of the following in-person meetings:

📅 Mon., Oct. 20 at 5:15 PM | Washburn Rural Middle School
📅 Wed., Oct. 22 at 6:00 PM | Washburn Rural North Middle School
📅 Thur., Oct. 23 at 6:00 PM | Washburn Rural High School
📅 Wed., Oct. 29 at 6:30 PM | Shuler Education Center

In addition to these in-person meetings, please consider participating in our online survey, which gives every stakeholder an opportunity to share their input on the qualities most important in our next leader: https://forms.gle/aGT9XcwroPWAztpz8.

Your voice matters in shaping the future of Auburn-Washburn. Thank you for joining us in this critical process as we work together to ensure a bright future for our students and community.

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Boys Soccer game vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Reminder: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, is an early release day. All schools will dismiss 90 minutes early.

⛳ REMINDER: Only two weeks left to register your team for the golf tournament! Don’t miss your chance to join the fun. http://www.2025AWPSF.golfgenius.com

Reminder for Families: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 29, 2025, as our staff will be participating in a full day of professional development.

These training days are an important opportunity for our teachers and staff to grow, collaborate, and strengthen the learning experiences we provide for students.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Thank you for your support as we invest in the continued success of our students!

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at the round-robin Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, September 27! Games start at 9:00 AM in the WRHS Activity Center. Washburn Rural is hosting Blue Valley High School, St. James Academy, Great Bend High School, and Manhattan High School.

Games will take place on both courts in the Activity Center and be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.