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Superintendent Frank Harwood speaks to students during a 2018 interview. At tonight's board meeting, Harwood introduced county health department guidelines for school reopening.

School board votes on county health department reopening guidelines

August 3, 2020

Students from the district hosted a rally on Friday, July 31 to garnish support for school to be hosted in-person this September.

Students hold rally in support of in-person classes

August 1, 2020

Looking at the district website on Friday, Feb. 12, District Superintendent Frank Harwood discusses the upcoming bond issue. Harwood proposed a delayed start of school to the board Monday, July 27.

School board delays start of school at special meeting

July 27, 2020

In a celebratory manner, the senior class of 2020 throws their graduation caps in the air on Saturday, July 25.

Graduation ceremony honors class of 2020

July 27, 2020

Frank Harwood addresses students at a pep assembly. Harwood outlined the district's Coming Back Together plan for school reopenings at the board meeting Monday, July 13.

District introduces plan for fall reopening at board meeting

July 13, 2020

In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, Shawnee community members gathered at Monticello Library Sunday, June 14 to protest against police brutality. Nearly 100 civilians participated in the protest, holding up signs and shouting chants to cars passing by.

Protestors against police brutality gather outside Monticello Library

June 14, 2020

Seniors have learned to adapt to changes in their daily life due to COVID-19.

Impacts of COVID-19 on the senior class

May 28, 2020

Gifted services facilitator Carmen Shelly and librarian Andy Shelly have made the decision to retire from working at the school after 20 years.

Teachers retire on school’s 20-year anniversary

May 28, 2020

The senior class decided to throw a parade in honor of graduating as Covid-19 eliminated senior prom and postponed graduation. A firetruck led the senior class through their roughly 11 mile long parade route on Wednesday, May 20.

Seniors host parade to commemorate graduating

May 22, 2020

The class of 2020 graduation has been moved from Saturday, May 16 to Saturday, July 25 due to school facility closures and health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduation rescheduled for Saturday, July 25

May 5, 2020

Mill Valley News, JagWire newspaper earn national awards

Mill Valley News, JagWire newspaper earn national awards

April 18, 2020

Prior to the Kansas stay-at-home order, local business owner Anh Nguyen closed her beauty salon Hello Beautiful to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 among her clients and employees.

COVID-19 impacts local economy

April 16, 2020