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Buhler USD 313 Board of Education Discusses Enrollment Decline at Buhler Grade School

Tuesday, March 11

BUHLER, Kan. — Issues related to declining enrollment at Buhler Grade School were discussed during Monday's USD 313 Board of Education meeting by Superintendent Cindy Couchman, who told the board a focus group plans to continue discussions on it at a Tuesday evening meeting.At... Read More.

Eisenhower Elementary School Fifth Grade Student Wins 2025 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Contest

Wednesday, February 19

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County All Schools Day Button design contest has a winner. This year's design was made by Eisenhower Elementary School 5th grade student Grant Timson.Grant will receive a $200 prize for submitting the winning entry, which will be featured... Read More.

Two Kansas Schools Recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools: Sterling Grade School, Overbrook Attendance Center

Wednesday, November 20

By the Kansas State Department of Education TOPEKA, Kan. — The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program has recognized two Kansas schools for exceptional student achievement in 2024.Sterling Grade School, Sterling USD 376, was recognized for Category 1: Exceptional student performance and academic growth for... Read More.

4th Annual Barton County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Encourages 7th to 12th Grade Students to Think Big

Thursday, March 7

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton County's fourth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge took place on Wednesday during the noon hour. This competition, brought to Barton County by Great Bend Economic Development and the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, was created... Read More.

MMS 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Teams Sweep Salina South on Monday

Wednesday, February 15

On Monday, the McPherson Middle School Basketball teams would sweep Salina South in both 7th & 8th Grade A and B-Team Basketball games.The 8th Grade A-Team would defeat Salina South 51-28 and following the game, MMS Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “Tonight was a... Read More.

MMS 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams Sweep Hutchinson

Tuesday, January 31

The McPherson Middle Schoolers took the court against Hutchinson on Monday, where they came away with a clean sweep in the A and B-Team games, winning in both the 7th and 8th grade contest.The 8th Grade A team was able to move to 4-1,... Read More.

MMS 7th and 8th Grade B-Teams Challenged in Goddard Basketball Tournament

Monday, January 30

GODDARD, Kan. - It was a difficult weekend for the McPherson Middle School 7th and 8th grade B-Teams, as they challenged themselves against two tough opponents.The 8th Graders would open with a one-point loss to Maize South 35-34, their second game was another close... Read More.

MMS 7/8 Grade Boys Basketball A-Team’s Defeat Salina Lakewood Thursday

Friday, January 27

The McPherson Middle School Basketball teams took on Salina Lakewood for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday, as both 7th and 8th grade A-Team’s were able to move to 3-1 on the season, while the B-Team’s suffered narrow losses to... Read More.

MMS 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams Sweep Newton in A/B Contests

Tuesday, January 24

All four McPherson 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team’s were successful on Monday, as they returned to the hardwood to take on Newton.The 8th Grade A-Team won 43-27, and following the game, Head Coach Tyler Brown noted, “It was nice to get a... Read More.

MMS 7th and 8th Grade A-Teams Open Scoring First 20 Points Against Hutch

Tuesday, November 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The McPherson Middle School Girls Basketball teams took on the Hutchinson Salthawks on Monday, where the Pups would win three of the four games played between the 7th and 8th grade teams.The 8th Graders were dominant in the A-Team game, winning... Read More.

MMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team Defeats Newton, While 7th Graders Splits

Tuesday, November 8

The McPherson Middle Schoolers Girls Basketball returned to the hardwood on Monday, where both 7th and 8th grade A Teams remain undefeated, and the 7th grade B Team would collect another win to add to their total this season.The 8th Grade A team would... Read More.

MMS 8th Grade Girls B-Team Earns First Win in Goddard Eisenhower Tournament

Monday, November 7

GODDARD, Kan. - The McPherson Middle School B-Team Girls Basketball team traveled to Goddard Eisenhower for a tournament on Saturday, where they would suffer a one-point loss to Maize South, falling 17-16, before defeating Goddard Eisenhower 25-12.Against Maize South, Head Coach Heidi Ricke said,... Read More.