For most, the school day is spent in classrooms learning and building friendships. But for Blue Valley West senior Joseph Svoboda, the school day is anything but typical. Balancing multiple roles inside and outside the building, Svoboda sets himself...
Curious about the progress being made on the district’s Bond 2023 projects? The latest #BVUnmuted podcast episode, hosted by Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan, dives into the Bond 2023 projects and details the updates Blue Valley is making around facilities,...
Congratulations to Blue Valley West student-athlete Jack Punswick on being named the 2024 Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Spirit of Sport Award honoree!
The annual award recognizes the values inherent in high school sports beyond winning and losing....
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.
Engel, an English Language Arts teacher at Blue Valley...
As the sun crests over the horizon each morning and students wake up for another school day, mother-daughter duo Hannah and Kathy Sneed take their places on bus 343, preparing for the students who will soon board.
As the students...
Blue Valley educators do more than teach our students—they inspire, support, and shape their futures. In the latest episode of BVUnmuted, Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan sits down with three Blue Valley students to discuss the positive impact educators have...
Teaching has been Megan Holsapple's dream for as long as she can remember. Growing up in the small town of Louisburg, she often imagined herself in front of a classroom, inspiring students just like her favorite teachers had done...
When Akema Brown first walked the halls of Blue Valley in 2008, it wasn’t in the role she holds today — it was as a custodian. She started in this role with hopes of finding a job that allowed...
Our #BVUnmuted series continues with Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan joined by School Board President Gina Knapp, Vice President Jan Kessinger and Chief Financial Officer Jeremy McFadden to discuss priorities in the upcoming legislative session.
🎙️ To listen to the podcast...
We invite Blue Valley community members to join us for Community Connections, where you can engage in open, casual conversations with Board of Education members. Held in a welcoming, round-table format at district office, this event is a great...
Every student has unique passions, and for Blue Valley North senior Sriram Srinivasa Kalki that passion is robotics. Kalki first learned about robotics at Overland Trail Middle, where his gifted teacher Emily Gill encouraged him to explore the field.
“For...
Blue Valley educators win awards
Horizon Award: Brevin Armstrong and Audrey Burgoon were selected as the district’s nominees for the 2025 Kansas Horizon Award. The Kansas Horizon Award, a Kansas State Department of Education program, recognizes educators who excel in...
