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GV Schools Community News - 04/02/2026

Posted Date: 04/02/26 (01:00 PM)



A student speaks with a participant at the GVHS Career and STEM Fair while looking at different items on the participants table.

Grain Valley Schools Photo of the Week 

8th grade students in FACS at South Middle School are learning how to safely operate a sewing machine while creating one of two items: a keychain wristlet, or a dog bandana. Once complete, the goal is to give dog bandana's to therapy dogs throughout the district! 

Easter Break

There will be no school Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th due to Easter Break. There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 7th due to a teacher learning day. View the district calendar.
Join us for the 2026 Retirement Reception 
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Join Grain Valley Schools in recognizing our retirees on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. at North Middle School (31608 E Pink Hill Rd.) We will be celebrating the retirements of: 

Cindy Hays
Brad Welle
Edwin Brownell
Christina Hadfield
Jane Wallace
Tracey Plummer
Dana Hipsher
Stanley Washam
David Allie
Lea Ann Rothmier
Heather Bersuch
Phyllis Kaldenberg
Melanie Hollinsworth

Thank you for your dedicated services to Grain Valley Schools! 


Register Today for Summer SOAR 
A banner announcing Summer SOAR. Text reads: Explore, Discover, SUMMER SOAR. The Great American Adventure.

Reminder: Summer SOAR Registration is open! Summer SOAR will take place from June 1 to June 26, 2026 and there will be no school on June 19th in celebration of Juneteenth. Students will have the option of bringing their own lunch or eating a school lunch.

Summer school will be held at Prairie Branch Elementary, Stony Point Elementary, and South Middle School for both middle school and high school students.

Hours:
• Elementary (entering Kindergarten - 5th grade): 8:00 am to 2:55 pm
• Middle School (entering 6th grade to 8th grade): 7:30 am to 2:15 pm
• High School (entering 9th grade to 12th grade): 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

Summer school classes are first come, first serve, and all students who register after May 3rd will be put on a waitlist.

To sign up for Summer SOAR: 

Prairie Branch & Matthews Elementary Enrollment
Stony Point & Sni-A-Bar Elementary Enrollment 
North & South Middle School Enrollment 
High School Enrollment 

Learn more at the Grain Valley Schools Summer SOAR Website

March Board of Education Recognitions 

MSHSAA Girls & Boys State Wrestling Qualifiers 

  • Kaeler Byrd 

  • Zachary Bleess 

  • Brodie Davis 

  • Sjoeren Aumua 

  • Cecilia Del Real 

  • Brooklyn Koepkey 

  • Jayden Moehle

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Sni-A-Bar Elementary STEM Club 

  • Anthony Mandina

  • Bryce Clausen

  • Ford Dedrick

  • Grace Clark

  • Hannah Wiglesworth

  • Harper Hirst

  • Kaden Davis

  • Kenlie Huggins

  • Kipton Bruner

  • Klein Seamer

  • Kortney Earl

  • Maeva Heller

  • Norah Grimm

  • Thomas Herbaugh

  • Wren Schultz 

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MSHSAA Girls Swim & Dive State Qualifiers 

  • Elizabeth Martin

  • Kalli Beard 

  • Katelyn Epple 

  • Aubrey Twyman 

  • Emily Holzwarth 

  • Reese Enlow 

  • Caroline Hooper 

  • Taylor Twyman 

  • Ellie Cater

  • Wren Cater

  • Molly Jones 

  • Izabelle Phipps 

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A blue graphic with text that reads: Important Dates: See the District Calendar at GrainValleySchools.org
April 3-6
No School - Easter Break 
April 7 
No School - Learning Day 

 
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