Colleges welcome students as McPherson USD 418 opens 2026-27 year today
Moundridge and Bethany colleges join the return-to-school lineup with their own August traditions
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Become a subscriberMcPherson USD 418 students return to class today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, as area schools and colleges mark the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Moundridge USD 423 posted a notice Friday, Aug. 14, telling parents they could find their children's 2026-2027 class assignments at the elementary school's front doors — one of several mid-August signals that the new academic year has arrived in the McPherson area.
The same day, McPherson College posted video of families, faculty and staff gathering to welcome new students through the "Sea of Red," an annual tradition at the college.
The City of Lindsborg said in a post published Monday, Aug. 17, that an annual gathering sponsored by Ad Hoc and held at the American Legion celebrated the start of Bethany College's academic year and the role the college plays in the community. "We are proud of our partnership with Bethany College and wish its students, faculty, and staff a successful and rewarding year ahead," the city said.
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