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Auburn-Washburn Board of Education Announces Next Superintendent
The Auburn-Washburn Board of Education has reached an agreement with Dr. Katie Collier to serve as the next Superintendent of Schools for Auburn-Washburn Unified School District. The Board is...
2026 Marketing & Sponsorship Catalog Now Available
The Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation is proud to launch their 2026 Marketing & Sponsorship Catalog, designed to provide a simple, streamlined way to support the Spring Breakfast and other...
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We are incredibly grateful for community partners who invest in our students in such thoughtful and impactful ways. Velma is already making a meaningful difference at Tallgrass Student Learning Center, helping students feel more comfortable, connected, and supported at school!
Topeka Community Foundation
🐾 Meet Velma, one of the newest students at the Tallgrass Student Learning Center!
We received a grantee update from Auburn-Washburn USD 437 to let us know how Velma is doing:
"She has had an amazing start to the school year and has already made such a positive impact throughout our building. Toward the end of last school year, we began seeing some of our students really open up and connect with Velma in ways that were incredibly meaningful. We are excited to see those relationships continue to grow this year and to watch the positive impact she has on our students’ emotional well-being, comfort, and sense of connection at school.
We are truly grateful for your generosity and support in helping make it possible for us to have Velma at Tallgrass. Your donation has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and staff, and we cannot thank you enough for believing in the value of this work and supporting our school community."
We are proud to share that Washburn Rural North Middle School has received a 2026 International Architecture Award®, recognizing it among the world’s outstanding new works of architecture and design.
Presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, the International Architecture Awards honor innovative and cutting-edge design from around the world. This year, more than 1,200 projects were shortlisted for consideration, with just over 250 receiving awards or honorable mentions.
We are incredibly proud to be recognized on an international stage! Read more here: https://www.chi-athenaeum.org/international-architecture-award-winners-2026/2026/07/31/washburn-rural-north-middle-school-kansas,-usa-2025/
Dr. Katie Collier recently joined WIBW’s Eye on NE Kansas to talk about the excitement of her first year as Superintendent of Schools, her impressions of the district so far, and what’s ahead for our students, staff, and community. Watch the full interview here: https://www.wibw.com/2026/08/17/first-day-school-excitement-extends-new-district-leader-too/.
WIBW
Dr. Katie Collier is the brand new superintendent in the Auburn-Washburn school district. She visited Eye on NE Kansas to share her impressions so far and her plans for the future. >>> https://www.wibw.com/2026/08/17/first-day-school-excitement-extends-new-district-leader-too/
⛳️CALLING ALL GOLFERS⛳️
Join us for the third annual golf tournament benefiting the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation!
📆 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ 11:30 am - Registration and Lunch | 12:30 pm - Shotgun Start
📌 Cypress Ridge Golf Course
🔗 Register online at http://www.2026AWPSF.golfgenius.com
Sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available! Visit http://www.auburnwashburnfoundation.org to learn more!
We’re incredibly proud to see one of our own educators – Wanamaker Elementary School art teacher Mauri Decker – featured on the Today Show for the inspiring story behind her Art-y Bus! Mrs. Decker's classroom on wheels is designed to bring art, creativity, and hands-on experiences to children wherever they are. Her story is a wonderful example of what happens when passion, creativity, and a commitment to kids come together!
▶️ Watch her story on TODAY:
today.com
Meet the Elementary School Teacher Behind the Rolling Classroom
Mauri Decker, an elementary teacher from Topeka, Kansas, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her art classroom on wheels, the Art-y Bus and how she created it as a way to give kids access to art. She also shares a fun and easy art project perfect for an at-home craft. ...
The Washburn Rural North Middle School Raven Media Yearbook Staff recently earned a Superior rating from the Kansas Scholastic Press Association for its inaugural yearbook!
The yearbook was created by a team of 18 eighth-grade students – now freshmen – who spent six months capturing stories, memories, and moments from the school year. Their work was evaluated in the areas of theme, coverage, photography, writing, and design.
What an incredible accomplishment for their very first yearbook!
The Class of 2039 has officially arrived!
Welcome to our kindergarteners, who have taken their first steps on an educational journey that will carry them all the way to graduation. We're so glad you're here!
Staff received a warm welcome from our Washburn Rural High School cheerleaders this morning as they arrived for All Staff Convocation. We're ready for an amazing year together!
We spy with our little eye… our internationally award-winning safety competition driver! 🏆
We were proud to assist the Kansas Highway Patrol on this important public safety campaign.
As students head back to school next week, remember to slow down, stay alert, and always obey school bus STOP arms. Let’s work together to keep our kids safe!
Backpacks are packed. School supplies are ready. And now it's time to meet your teachers!🍎
Meet the Teacher Night for many of our elementary schools will take place on Friday, August 7. We can't wait to welcome students and families into our classrooms to kick off another great school year.
Check the graphic below for your school's schedule. See you soon!
