The lives of hundreds of students in Pittsburg Community School District will be positively impacted by 35 grants totaling $24,500 given by the USD 250 Foundation in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Pittsburg High School. “This event allows us to publicly honor the educators receiving teacher grants this year, while also expressing our sincere appreciation to the individuals and businesses whose generosity made these grants possible,” said Foundation President Jon Bartlow. B

Reserve your seat for Night of Dragons, an annual event by the USD 250 Foundation that supports students and teachers. Tickets are on sale now. The impact of the evening is far-reaching: in 2025, Night of Dragons helped us raise more than $100,000 for scholarships and classroom grants. This year's event is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the new Camptown Event Center, 313 N. 69 Highway. Attendees will enjoy food, beverages, silent and live auctions with a range o

The application period is now open for the USD 250 Foundation scholarship program, which annually awards graduating seniors from Pittsburg High School a combination of Foundation scholarships and scholarships the organization administers on behalf of numerous donors. Seniors may apply at usd250foundation.org  through midnight on Feb. 10. Last year, the Foundation awarded $145,000 to 74 seniors graduating from Pittsburg High School who were planning to attend a college/univers