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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...
Kindergarten Enrollment
Kindergarten enrollment is an exciting time in the life of a family! At Auburn-Washburn, the enrollment process begins with Kindergarten Roundup, an event designed to introduce families to the...
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📰Big news out of Washburn Rural Middle School and Washburn Rural North Middle School!
Fourteen students placed first or second at the Kansas History Day competition this past weekend and have earned a spot at National History Day this summer at the University of Maryland! Students advancing to nationals include:
Arjun Mukkamala, Jordan Ebenesar, Chance Perry, and Ashwin Mukkamala
🥇1st Place | Group Exhibit Board
John Gregory and Anik Patel
🥈2nd Place | Group Exhibit Board
Graham Figuerres
🥈2nd Place | Individual Documentary
Michael Cuper, Rishik (Luv) Sinha, and Quaid Karr
🥈2nd Place | Group Documentary
Jack Rosenbaum
🥈2nd Place | Individual Exhibit Board
Easton Schmidtlein
🥈2nd Place | Historical Paper
Lily Gross and Maya Cabrilo
🥈2nd Place | Group Performance
We are incredibly proud of your hard work and can’t wait to cheer you on at nationals!
REMINDER: The Major Saver campaign runs through April 24, and every purchase supports programs and opportunities for Auburn-Washburn students – all while helping you save at local businesses.
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The Major Saver campaign is underway now through April 24, and every purchase helps the Auburn-Washburn Public Schools Foundation fund innovative programs and opportunities for students across the district.
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It is with tremendous pride we recognize the recipients of this year’s Auburn-Washburn Distinguished Staff Awards. Each honoree was nominated by colleagues and selected by a 20-member district committee for their dedication to excellence, collaboration, and commitment to student success.
These exceptional staff members will be recognized at a public reception on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Washburn Rural High School Innovation Center. Family, friends, and community members are invited to join us in celebrating the following honorees:
Jill Seitz
Elementary Teacher of the Year
Farley Elementary School
Haley Schmitz
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Washburn Rural High School
Jennifer Hayden
Master Teacher
Farley Elementary School
Pauline Central Primary School
Pauline South Intermediate School
Wanamaker Elementary School
Stacy Greenwood
Distinguished Certified Support Staff
Indian Hills Elementary School
Kristin Wong
Distinguished Classified Support Staff
Washburn Rural North Middle School
Amy Nipper
Distinguished Operations Support Staff
Washburn Rural High School
The Distinguished Staff Awards are presented annually to team members who exemplify Auburn-Washburn’s mission of delivering exemplary, world-class education for all students, instilling in them the academic knowledge, skills for success, and character required to be happy, responsible, productive citizens.
Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Girls Soccer game vs. Topeka High! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.
There are advantages to having an outdoor campus in your literal backyard. Washburn Rural High School students spent the afternoon conducting water quality testing at three different sites as part of their environmental studies class. They measured temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrate and phosphate levels, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), and average flow rates, proving once again that some of the best learning happens beyond the walls of a traditional classroom.
UPDATE: Due to expected weather conditions, there will be one varsity baseball game vs. Seaman at 7:00 PM. Live stream available at http://wrhs.net/live.
UPDATE: Due to expected weather conditions, tonight's girls' soccer games vs. Topeka High have been cancelled.
Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's Girls Soccer game vs. Hayden! Varsity game starts around 6:15 PM at the WRHS McElroy Field and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.
Reminder: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, is an early release day. All schools will dismiss 90 minutes early.
Come support your Lady Blues and all the students participating at tonight's softball double header vs. Hayden! First game starts at 4:00 PM at the 58th St Softball Complex and will be live streamed at http://wrhs.net/live.
