Mill Valley News

Upcoming bond issue enables district renovation

The upcoming bond will allow funding for a new Career and Technical Education center, theater and more

Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • March 13, 2018

Voters in the community will soon have the opportunity to approve or reject a bond for the De Soto school district. A bond, which provides funding for large capital projects, has the potential to pave...

DECA members compete at state competition in Overland Park

Multiple members placed and two qualified for nationals

Taylir Charest, JAG editor in chief • March 9, 2018

Nearly everyone who participated in an event placed in the top 10 at the state DECA competition at the Marriott hotel in Overland Park on Sunday, March 4 through Tuesday, March 6. Members have two role-play...

Students participate in peaceful walkout to recognize victims of school shooting in Florida

Over 300 students attended on Thursday, March 8, with 17 of them holding signs displaying the victims’ names

Ashlyn Windmiller, JAG reporter • March 8, 2018

A student-led walkout on Thursday, March 8 at the front of the school honored the victims of the Parkland High School shooting. Students left their classrooms at 9:55 a.m. and chosen demonstrators...

School district uses five of four inclement weather days

Potential adjustments suggested to meet state student contact requirements

Tricia Drumm, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • March 5, 2018

Each year, the school district is allotted four emergency closure days, which are used in cases of inclement weather conditions. As of Thursday, Feb. 22, the school district has used five of the four allotted...

Forensics takes on 33 other schools at the largest tournament of the year

Jaguars compete in meet at Olathe Northwest on Saturday, March 3

Ashlyn Windmiller, JAG reporter • March 4, 2018

Students participating in forensics travelled to Olathe Northwest on Saturday, March 3. While they did not place as a team, several members ranked individually. Junior Lauren Rothgeb finished sixth...

Jazz band performs at annual concert

Both regular and competition-level jazz bands perform pieces at the Thursday, March 1 concert

March 4, 2018

Spanish National Honor Society views Picasso exhibit

Participating in a variety of activities while viewing artist Pablo Picasso’s work, students learn more about Spanish culture

Annika Lehan, JAG editor-in-chief • March 3, 2018

Traveling to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Friday, March 2, students from Spanish National Honor Society viewed an exhibit focusing on artist Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, "Through the Eyes of Picasso."...

Psychology club hosts first guest speaker

Licensed clinical psychotherapist Lane Laird spoke to students about his career

Anika Roy, JagWire editor-in-chief • March 3, 2018

The newly founded Psychology club hosted its first guest speaker, licensed clinical psychotherapist Lane Laird, on Friday, March 2. Laird shared to members of the club, as well as students enrolled...

Forensics team begins competition in debate-structured group events

This year, the team has added Friday night events to their tournament schedule

Alison Booth, JagWire editor-in-chief • February 28, 2018

A small group of forensics team members gathered to compete at Shawnee Mission North last Friday, Feb. 23. Instead of memorizing acting pieces or practicing poetry in preparation, though, the team prepared...

Science Olympiad team finishes third at regional competition

Third place finish ensures a spot at the state competition in April

Abby Layton, JagWire A&E editor • February 28, 2018

The Science Olympiad team competed at Johnson County Community College on Saturday, Feb. 24 with a third place finish, guaranteeing them a spot at the state competition. The team competes in three...

Students attend first semi-formal winter homecoming dance since 2012

Open to all students, the dance took place in the commons and main gym on Saturday, Feb. 10

February 16, 2018

Special services department hosts third annual prom

Students from different schools gathered at Mill Valley for the event and engaged in multiple activities

Ashlyn Windmiller, JAG reporter • February 13, 2018

As an upbeat playlist echoed from the speakers, students and staff members from a variety of Kansas high schools gathered in the Mill Valley auxiliary gym for the 2018 prom. A collection of Valentine’s...