Blue Valley Schools Honors 41 National Merit Finalists
Blue Valley Schools is proud to announce that 41 of our students have been named National Merit Finalists. This remarkable achievement reflects our students' dedication, hard work and academic excellence. This accomplishment also reflects the support of our educators and #BVTogether community.
Listen to the latest #BVUnmuted episode on Bond 2023 updates
Our #BVUnmuted series continues as Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan is joined by Executive Director of Operations Jake Slobodnik, Senior Coordinator of Digital Resources Liz Chopp, and Director of Safety and Security Dan Carney to dive into the details of the 2023 bond projects.
Application for Chinese Immersion program is open through March 24
The application for the Chinese Immersion program is open through March 24. Selection of incoming kindergarten students is based on a random lottery. Siblings of current immersion students will have preference.
Blue Valley Schools must make adjustments to address the number of inclement weather days used this year. To put our district in the best position to meet state requirements and maintain our long-standing goal of ending the school year by Memorial Day: Feb. 28 and April 25 will now be school days at all levels, and high school late starts on March 4, 6, 11 and 13 are canceled.
Casey Engel named 2025 Kansas Master Teacher recipient
Congratulations to Blue Valley High teacher Casey Engel on being named a 2025 Kansas Master Teacher recipient.The award program, established by Emporia State University in 1954, recognizes excellence in Kansas educators
The 2025 Kansas Legislative session is underway. Familiarize yourself with Blue Valley’s 2025 legislative positions. It is the district’s priority to support legislation that is beneficial to Blue Valley students and public education in general. This year, the district is emphasizing efforts around five priority level positions. Read written testimony submitted by the district, learn what could happen if these priorities aren’t addressed, find links to contact local legislators and more legislative resources on the legislative web page.
How do assessments lead to student success? How has a new math resource led to academic gains for all? How do flexible learning environments create new learning opportunities for students? The Learning Connection is families' go-to source for learning about the district's learning and teaching initiatives.
