The Board of Education has named three finalists in its search for the district's next Superintendent of Schools. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are Dr. Kellen Adams, Dr. Kathleen (Katie) Collier, and Dr. Justin Henry.

Community members are invited to attend a public forum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Indian Hills Elementary School to hear directly from the candidates. All attendees will have the opportunity to submit feedback directly to the Board via an online submission form.

Read the full media alert and view finalist information here: https://usd437.net/news/2026-03-board-of-education-announces-finalists-for-superintendent

🔑Doors opening soon!

McElroy Fieldhouse, the new 19,000 square-foot multipurpose facility at Washburn Rural High School, opens this week for spring sports and will begin hosting high school physical education classes later this month. Designed to support a variety of programs, the fieldhouse features a mixed-use court, removable turf, batting cages, a wrestling room, and locker rooms.

The fieldhouse is one of many construction and renovation projects made possible by our community with the passing of the April 2022 bond election.

Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Sub-State Varsity Girls basketball game vs. Wichita South! Game starts at 6:00 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

The winner of tonight's game will advance to the Sub-State Championship game on Friday, March 6.

It's back-to-back-to-back state wrestling titles for Washburn Rural High School senior Landen Kocher-Munoz! Hats off to him and our other STATE CHAMPION — junior Jadyn Baum. Way to get it done, boys! Read on for full results from the 2026 Class 6A State Wrestling Championships.

BOYS INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING RESULTS
🥇Landen Kocher-Munoz (144 lb. weight class) | 3-time state champion
🥇Jadyn Baum (215 lb. weight class)
🥈Andrew Peterson (113 lb. weight class)
🥈Ryder Harrison (120 lb. weight class)
🥈Cooper Stivers (138 lb. weight class)
🥉Brodye Kocher-Munoz (150 lb. weight class)
5th Place – Hayden Broxterman (106 lb. weight class)
5th Place – Kaiden Marshall (285 lb. weight class)
6th Place – Brenner Beninga (175 lb. weight class)

GIRLS INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING RESULTS
🥈Lacey Middleton (125 lb. weight class)
🥈Emme Blanco (145 lb. weight class)
🥈Elia Smith (170 lb. weight class)
🥉Aliyah Tangpricha (105 lb. weight class)
🥉Madi Blanco (140 lb. weight class)
4th Place – Raella Ebanez (155 lb. weight class)
5th Place – Lily Davis (190 lb. weight class)

In addition to these individual podium finishes, both teams finished third overall! Job well done, Jr. Blues!

Congratulations to our Auburn-Washburn students selected to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in Wichita! These talented musicians earned All-State honors through a competitive audition process. The All-State Elementary Choir performs tonight at Century II Convention Center. The other All-State ensembles perform on Saturday.

We’re also proud to celebrate Washburn Rural High School’s This Generation and the WRHS Jazz Band for being selected to perform. This is an incredible honor earned through a competitive audition process!👏

🎙️ Livestream viewers are in for a special treat tonight! 🎙️

Washburn Rural High School senior Peyton Goehring, the driving force behind the student-led Rural Broadcast Initiative, will be joined by his dad Jared Goehring – WRHS teacher and Head Boys Golf Coach – for live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s varsity basketball games. Tune in to listen to this special father-son duo beginning at 6:00 PM at http://wrhs.net/live.

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Manhattan! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Seniors of winter sports/activities will be recognized between games.

Kindergarten Roundup is almost here! Families of incoming kindergarten students are invited to join us on Friday, April 10. Details and registration info below.

Washburn Rural High School's KAY Club invites you to participate in their Soles4Souls event on Friday, February 27, at the WRHS vs. Manhattan basketball games. Bring a gently worn pair of shoes of any type and size and receive a voucher for 🍿FREE POPCORN🍿at the concession stand that evening. All shoes collected will be donated to Soles4Souls and distributed to those in need.

Come support your Jr. Blues and all the students participating at tonight's basketball games vs. Topeka High! Varsity Girls start at approximately 6:00 PM and Varsity Boys afterward around 7:30 PM in the WRHS Activity Center and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.

Pep band seniors will be recognized between games.