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GV Schools Community News - 10/23/2026

Posted Date: 10/23/26 (09:00 AM)
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October 23, 2026
 
Seven GVHS student athletes hold medals, and the two students in the middle hold a plaque. The girls' cross-country team won conference.

Photo of the Week

Over the weekend, the GVHS Girls Varsity Cross Country team competed in the Suburban Conference meet, where they took home first place! In addition, all members of the girls' team were named 1st or 2nd team all-conference. The team now prepares for their next challenge, districts on October 31st. 
 
Students are working on math in class while sitting at their desks with different school supplies sitting on their desk. The text reads: Early Release Friday, October 23.

Reminder: Early Release October 23rd

Heads up! Grain Valley Schools will release three hours early on Friday, October 23rd, for staff in-service. 
 

Board of Education October Recognition

Congratulations to Corbin Clark, who was recognized during the October Board of Education meeting for being selected as a Commended Student from the National Merit Scholarship. 

About 34,000 students nationwide earn commended status each year. These students score roughly in the top 2-4% of all test takers. 
 
Two images: one is of a school bus driver sitting in the driver's seat. The other is the side of a school bus. The bus says: Grain Valley R-5 School District. Text reads: School Bus Safety Week.

School Bus Safety Week

Did you know that taking the school bus is the safest way for students to travel to and from school? October 19–23 marks School Bus Safety Week! As the first friendly face students see every morning, a bus driver sets the standard for a great day at school.

Here is a look at school transportation in Grain Valley Schools:
  • Nearly 71% of students ride a district bus, whether daily or occasionally.
  • Our district currently operates and maintains 52 buses.
  • Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, our fleet logged 602,000 miles.
We all play a part in keeping transportation safe for our students and the roads safe for our community. 
  • Stop - When the red lights are flashing and/or the school bus arm is out, both sides of the street must stop for the school bus. 
  • Be Alert - Watch for children when the bus is loading or unloading. 
  • Be Patient - Slow down and be patient in school zones around school buses. 

Thank you to our transportation team for their dedication to getting our students to and from school safely each day! 

 
Three photos from different schools. The first image is a group of students sitting on the carpet in the classroom, working on writing the letter "a" in sand. The second image is of a teacher supporting a student who is sitting at a desk and working on their worksheet. The third image is a student sitting at a desk writing on a piece of paper.

Multiple Schools Earn Top Ranking for US News & World Reports

Grain Valley Schools is pleased to announce that multiple schools across the district have been highlighted by US News & World Report. 

Prairie Branch Elementary and Stony Point Elementary earned Best Elementary School rankings, while Grain Valley North and Grain Valley South Middle School each earned Best Middle School rankings. 

In August, GVHS earned a Best High School ranking. 

This is all made possible by our dedicated students, passionate educators, and strong partnership with our Grain Valley community. 
 

Important Dates

October 23
Early Release Day (In-Service) 

October 30-November 2
No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences

November 3
No School (In-Service)  

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