Mill Valley News

Video: Social studies department new phone policy

MVTV reporters Aubree Ermisch and Evie Grover show us the new phone rules in the social studies department

Aubree Ermisch and Evie Grover • May 7, 2024

Video: New assistant principal Dr. Heath Wilson

MVTV Reported Mollie Smith introduces us to the new assistant principal

Mollie Smith, MVTV reporter • May 7, 2024

Open enrollment allows students to choose their school within Kansas as long as there is available space

Both high schools in the district will not have any capacity for additional students

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • April 13, 2024

Starting in the fall, students in Kansas will have the opportunity to enroll at any school state-wide after Kansas lawmakers passed House Bill 2553 in 2022. This bill requires districts to allow any student...

Students enjoy Masquerade-themed prom at Madrid Theatre

Prom was held Saturday, April 6 where seniors Abby Wolff and Adam McClendon were crowned prom queen and prom king

Meg McAfee, Maggie Kriks, and Evie Tindell • April 11, 2024

The Madrid Theatre served as the location of a Masquerade-themed prom Saturday, April 6 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. During the coronation ceremony, senior Abby Wolff was crowned prom queen and senior...

District approves spending $1.7 million to make windows more secure

Approved at the March 4 board meeting, the plan involves installing tinted film on all ground-level windows in every district building

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • April 2, 2024

The Board of Education approved the Safe Haven Defense window safety project Monday, March 4. The project costs $1.75 million and adds a protective tinted film to every ground-level piece of glass in district...

Assistant principal Marilyn Chrisler to retire at end of school year and pass the torch to newly hired Dr. Heath Wilson

Chrisler's effect on students and staff will be everlasting as she parts with the school

Barron Fox and Evan LeRoy • March 21, 2024

After 13 years at Mill Valley, assistant principal and activities director Marilyn Chrisler, is retiring at the end of the year. She will leave behind a legacy that has positively impacted thousands of...

Breaking News: Students evacuate school due to fire alarms, standing in rain and eventually relocating to Monticello Trails Middle School

The alarms went of following a smoky smell in the building, but it was determined to be safe by firefighters shortly after Thursday, March 7

Emma Clement, Barron Fox, and Madelyn Mulryan • March 7, 2024

Students evacuated the building due to fire alarms at 11:07 a.m. Thursday, March 7. Students and staff stood in pouring rain until they received instructions to walk to Monticello Trails Middle School...

Video: Parking Lot Safety

MVTV reporter Evan LeRoy explains how students can be safer in the parking lot

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager • March 2, 2024

District introduces new classes for students to select for the 2024-2025 school year

In addition to the eight new courses, five courses were also changed or renamed

Emma Clement and Madelyn Mulryan • February 12, 2024

Next year, the school plans to offer a wide variety of new classes, including not only more classes within existing programs, like Piano II, Culinary II, Cheer or AP Spanish Literature, but also classes...

Traditional Winter Homecoming dance replaced with trivia night

StuCo plans to include winter royalty court despite the change

Quin Peters, JagWire reporter/photographer • January 22, 2024

In an effort to increase student attendance, StuCo is replacing the traditional Winter Homecoming dance with a trivia night. The trivia night will take place Friday, Feb. 2 at the end of an MV Productions...

Q&A: Superintendent Dr. Cory Gibson explains the process of deciding snow days

Mill Valley News Editor-in-chief Emma Clement interviewed Gibson over email to gain insight on the decision to cancel school

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • January 16, 2024

*Update: With the cancellation of school Monday, Jan. 22, the district has now used all of its "free" snow days. Any additional days canceled due to weather or other reasons will need to be made up, either...

New superintendent Dr. Cory Gibson finishes listening tour

The six-month-long tour provided insight from students, staff and community members about the district

Emma Clement and Madelyn Mulryan • December 12, 2023

New superintendent Dr. Cory Gibson set out on a listening tour in April to introduce himself and learn about district perspectives. The six-month-long tour concluded in October, and Gibson has now begun...