Blue Jay Bulletin

We are excited to announce our second year of the Washington SOAR Into STEM aviation careers program aimed at providing high school students ages 14-18. Click here for more information.

On Friday, March 7, we’re celebrating 25 years of reading together at Family Reading Night with special guest Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Marla Frazee. The free family event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at Washington Middle School. Click here for more details.

The 20th Annual Jordan Scheer Memorial Children’s Relay for Life is scheduled for Friday, April 25, at Scanlan Stadium on the Washington High School campus from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Click here for the story.

The Washington High School Athletic Association will host its annual dinner auction, “Strength Through Athletics,” on Saturday, March 15, at St. Gertrude Parish Hall, 6537 State Hwy YY in Washington. Click here for more details and registration information.

Adam Fischer has been named the new Activities Director for Washington High School and Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. The Board of Education approved the hiring during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 19. Click here for the story.

Enrollment for 2025 elementary summer school is open until May 9. Elementary summer school will take place June 2-27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Point Elementary. Enrollment is open to students entering grades K-6 for the 2025-26 school year. Click here for more information and registration details.

Four Rivers Career Center students competed at the Hands-On East District SkillsUSA Contests at Ranken Technical College and Forest Park Community College on Friday, February 7. Click here for the story.

Nominations are being accepted for the WINGS Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year awards for the School District of Washington. Nominations are due Friday, March 7. Click here for more details.

Chris Dunard, Washington High School Agriculture Education teacher and FFA Adviser, has been named a semifinalist for the inaugural Missouri FFA Foundation’s Golden Owl Award. Click here for the story.

Stacey Maciejewski, K-12 Math Instruction and Curriculum Coordinator for the School District of Washington, is the February recipient of the Blue Jay Pride Award. Click here for the story.

Members of the Pride of Washington Band were selected to the 2024 University of Missouri All-Juniors Honor Band. Click here for the story.

Washington High School’s Academic Challenge team (ACES) participated in the Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science District Competition on Wednesday, February 5, at East Central College. Click here for the story.

Washington High School’s Mu Alpha Theta is hosting Math Madness, a math competition for fifth- and sixth-grade students, in the CJB Theater at Washington High School on Thursday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. Click here for more information and registration details.

2025 Summer School in the School District of Washington. Information is available on summer school for Early Learning Center, Washington High School, Middle School and Elementary students. Click here for more details.

Website: https://www.washington.k12.mo.us/
Location: 220 Locust Street, Washington, MO, USA
Phone: 636-231-2000
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