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Oak Grove
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What's the Latest on the Website . . .

SCHOOLING COMES TO KANSAS

A new video added

THE TEACHER'S DESK

An educational resource page specifically designed for teachers and parents

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Preserving the Legacy of the One-Room Schoolhouse

A welcome message from AI-generated Cary H. Pruitt Sr. (1885 - 1962)

Upcoming Area Events

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Ongoing

Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger

All day

1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701

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Ongoing

Time Travel at the Tap of a Finger

At the heart of this immersive journey is the Quartermaster’s Complex—once the pulse of the fort. The park has brought these vital support s...

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All day

1 Old Fort Blvd. Fort Scott, KS 66701

Thursday Evenings

"Music In The Park" Summer Series

7:30pm

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9:30pm

Forest Park - Parsons, KS

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Thursday Evenings

"Music In The Park" Summer Series

Free outdoor live music entertainment Thursday evenings at the Seaton Family Pavilion, located at the northwest corner of Forest Park.


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7:30pm

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9:30pm

Forest Park - Parsons, KS

July 3, 2026

Chanute Fireworks Display

9pm

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10pm

Santa Fe Lake - S. Santa Fe Ave and Chanute 35 Parkway Chanute, KS

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July 3, 2026

Chanute Fireworks Display

Join the celebration with the annual 4th of July Fireworks Display at  Santa Fe Lake on Friday, July 3rd at dusk. The Chanute fireworks show...

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9pm

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10pm

Santa Fe Lake - S. Santa Fe Ave and Chanute 35 Parkway Chanute, KS

July 13-18, 2026

153rd Annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion

All day

Erie, KS

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July 13-18, 2026

153rd Annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion

This  annual event is held in Erie, Kansas and is its oldest tradition,  dating back to 1873.  Erie's Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion is a ...

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All day

Erie, KS

July 25,2026

Million Dollar Fireworks Festival

3pm

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10:30pm

Camptown - 313 US Hwy 69 Frontenac, KS

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July 25,2026

Million Dollar Fireworks Festival

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary also known as the  Semiquincentennial.  Camptown is hosting the largest fireworks show in  the Midwest...

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3pm

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10:30pm

Camptown - 313 US Hwy 69 Frontenac, KS

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Historic Oak Grove School

20505 20th Road, Parsons, KS, USA

(620) 423-0893 (call or text) khp164@hotmail.com

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Recent Changes to the Website

6/27/2026

  • A new self-guided tour video added - Schooling Comes to Kansas

6/15/2026

  • Information and links added to The Teacher's Resource Desk

6/10/2026

  • A new page created for educators - The Teacher's Resource Desk
  • Additional events added to Upcoming Area Events

6/6/2026

  • New challenges and puzzles added to The Kid's Room
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The Oak Grove School song (on YouTube)

This video features the original, AI-generated, Oak Grove School song, set to a slideshow.


  * Warning *   This song will get stuck in your head!

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