Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250

09/10/2026

☀📸🕶Take a look at what our Traveling Dragons were up to this Summer:

In June, 23 students and 8 adults from five SEK school districts embarked on an unforgettable 14-day adventure through Germany, France, and Spain.

From castles and palaces (including Heidelberg Castle’s 58,000-gallon wine barrel!) to the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Versailles, and the Arc de Triomphe, the group soaked up history, culture, and plenty of adventure. They even enjoyed a police es**rt through the streets of Paris!

In Spain, they explored an ancient aqueduct, swam in the Mediterranean, visited the Sagrada Família and a sword factory, and, of course, discovered even more castles! And while the museums, meals, and sights were unforgettable, gelato was the clear favorite!

For many students, it was their first airplane flight, subway ride, or high-speed train. This was much more than a trip, it was an experience filled with new adventures, lasting friendships, and memories our Dragons will never forget.

The Traveling Dragons are incredibly grateful to the community for supporting their fundraising efforts and helping make this trip of a lifetime possible!🏰 ✈🍨

09/06/2026

Don’t forget! There is no school tomorrow, Monday, September 7th!

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09/03/2026

📢DATE CHANGE:📢

We’re excited to celebrate Lakeside’s 100th birthday! To give our teachers and students plenty of time to prepare for this special milestone, the celebration has been rescheduled for October 25th. We can’t wait to celebrate 100 wonderful years of Lakeside together!

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🎉100 Years of Lakeside!🎉

You're invited to help us celebrate a century of learning, memories, and community! Join us on OCTOBER 25TH, 2026, for a fun-filled 100th Birthday Party honoring Lakeside Elementary.🎂

🏫Tours the school
🎨Enjoy student showcases
🎈Activities for all ages
🌤And so much more!

Mark your calendars and come celebrate 100 incredible years with us. We can't wait to see current students, alumni, families, staff, and the entire community there!🎁

09/01/2026

Here's a look at September, Dragons!🍂

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08/31/2026

Last Friday was all smiles, good times, and unforgettable memories as our seniors kicked off their final year at PHS together at Senior Sunrise! We can’t wait to see the leadership, spirit, and the Class of 2027 brings to this year.☀

Have an incredible Senior Year, Dragons!🎓💜

📸 Photos by Pitt Media student photographers Camden Huffman and Aaron Villalpando-Martinez

08/25/2026

Even though we have officially started the 2026–2027 school year, we’re going to keep celebrating all of our amazing 2026 end-of-year award recipients!
Today, we’re celebrating PHS & PCMS Orchestra Director Irene Diaz on being nominated for, and selected as a recipient of the Certified Rising Star Award!
In her nomination letter, PCMS Band teacher Delani Vogrin shared, “In every sense, Mrs. Irene Diaz is a rising star. Her work is already making a lasting difference in the lives of those around her, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this honor.”
Over the past three years, Irene has brought incredible energy, compassion, talent, and dedication to our students and music programs. Her commitment to helping students grow both musically and personally, has made a lasting impact on our school community.
We are so proud to celebrate Irene and all she brings to USD 250! Congratulations, Mrs. Diaz!🌟🎻

08/21/2026

Dragons across the district wrapped up their first full week of school today by celebrating National Hawaiian Shirt Day! We’ve loved seeing our staff and students back in the buildings, filling our schools with energy, excitement, and plenty of Dragon Pride. Here’s to an incredible school year ahead! 🌴☀️

08/18/2026

On Monday afternoon, 08-17-2026, Deputies and Detectives with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office conducted a school bus stop-arm violation operation in Pittsburg and the surrounding area. Seven USD 250 school buses were followed by marked and unmarked patrol vehicles to educate drivers who ignored the red flashing lights and stop arms while buses were loading or unloading children. As a result of the operation and earlier-in-the-day efforts, three traffic stops were made, and citations were issued to all three drivers for Improper Passing of a School Bus.

The out-of-pocket cost for this infraction could be $423 or more. The community and personal cost for this infraction could be a child's life.

We will continue to proactively and progressively protect our community through operations like these, without apology. No exceptions. No excuses. Please give our children a break and drive cautiously and considerately around our schools and school buses.

Please keep an eye out for operations like these coming soon to our other school districts in Crawford County.

08/17/2026

Now hiring!

Join our team at Pittsburg Community Middle School working with amazing students and an amazing team of professionals to support our students in our specialized classrooms.

Apply here: https://sekinterlocal637.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5702457

Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250

08/06/2026