Longtime Auburn-Washburn Superintendent of Schools, Dr. McWilliams, recently announced his retirement. He has set his retirement for July 31, 2026, after more than 30 years in public education. Dr. McWilliams has helped the district through many significant achievements over the years, one...

The juniors and seniors have a great opportunity to attend a College Night on September 17 at 5:30 p.m. You will get to visit college representatives from various schools, from smaller colleges to bigger colleges. There are 21 colleges coming, so people have the chance to talk and get information from...

Washburn Rural’s students will be partying Rio-style with bright lights, bold colors, and vibrant beats. Homecoming this year will be held in the Innovation Center on October 4, 2026. The week of the dance will be packed with spirit days, building excitement with themed days. The clubs, sports teams,...

The construction of a new building next to the WRHS soccer field is progressing quickly in hopes of it being able to be used by students and staff soon. This new building is being added just south of the soccer field and will be used by the athletic teams as well as the physical education classes....

With every new year comes the arrival of new teachers to the Washburn Rural High School staff, but this year there is an increase in new staff members. There are 24 new teachers this year. There are seven new student services teachers, four new social studies teachers, three new english language arts...