The 99th annual All Schools Day celebration will be held in McPherson, Kansas, May 6 - 12, 2012. Our theme this year is: Hearts Filled with Peace.
All Schools Day was started in 1914 as a way to celebrate the graduation of McPherson County eighth graders. Education has always been an important event in McPherson County, and a special day was set aside annually that now honors graduates from eighth grade, high school and college.
** All Schools Day is funded, in part, by a grant from the McPherson Convention & Visitors Bureau **
The 2012 edition of All Schools Day will be here soon. Also, planning for the 100th
celebration is already underway. If you have ideas for special events or would like
to assist in the planning of either of these years, let us know by submitting your
ideas and suggestions via the contact form on our 100 Years of All Schools Day page.
All Schools Day highlights include a week-long carnival, two nights of May Fete (Wednesday
and Thursday), the Parade which begins at 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning and the Madathon
on Friday afternoon. Information on these events can be found on their respective
pages, and a complete schedule of events is also available.
Since 1987, the All Schools Day Button has been a big part of our tradition. Designs
are submitted by area residents, from which the winning design is chosen.
To submit a design for the 2012 ASD Button, click here for an entry form and information.