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The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News
The student news site of Mill Valley High School

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

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

Ian Chern, JagWire copy editor
April 13, 2024
New district guidance related to gender identity requires parental approval

New district guidance related to gender identity requires parental approval

Emma Clement and Anna Zwahlen
September 27, 2022
After a lunch is over, every student within that lunch time slot leaves the cafeteria shoulder to shoulder.

District high schools temporarily return to required masking

Gabby Delpleash and Avery Gathright
January 9, 2022
Assistant superintendent Alvie Cater sits down with Mill Valley News editors Gabby Delpleash and Avery Gathright to discuss the districts upcoming implementation of the Test to Stay program; a program created to keep students in school for as long as possible who have suffered an exposure to the COVID-19 virus

What is Test to Stay and Learn? FAQs with assistant superintendent Alvie Cater

Gabby Delpleash and Avery Gathright
October 13, 2021
The school board meets for a virtual special board meeting regarding a SB 40 hearing Monday, April 26.

At special meeting, board adopts hearing officer recommendation on mask mandate

Ben Wieland, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 26, 2021
After giving his presentation on school security at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 assistant superintendent Alvie Cater looks at his fellow board members.

New Kansas bill allowing challenges to COVID-19 restrictions forces district to adapt

Ben Wieland and Tanner Smith
April 1, 2021
As schools fully reopen, district begins efforts to help staff receive vaccinations

As schools fully reopen, district begins efforts to help staff receive vaccinations

Hannah Chern and Tanner Smith
February 9, 2021
District struggles to address substitute teacher shortages

District struggles to address substitute teacher shortages

Tanner Smith and Hannah Chern
December 21, 2020
The board meets via Zoom to discuss gating criteria for winter sports at a board meeting Monday, Nov. 23.

Board votes to modify gating criteria, permit spectators at winter sports and activities

Ben Wieland, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
November 23, 2020
As part of the Continuous Learning Plan, a schedule has been developed to allow students to meet with teachers through virtual meeting applications, such as Zoom, without conflict. While a schedule exists, teachers are not required to conduct mandatory class times during these sessions.

District shifts to online learning for remainder of school year

Ben Wieland, Anna Owsley, and Hannah Chern
April 7, 2020
Many residents of Shawnee flocked to Target to buy items such as cleaning supplies, water and toilet paper after the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a pandemic.

School

Ben Wieland, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 13, 2020
Assistant superintendent Alvie Cater introduces GSA representatives junior Madelyn Hodes and senior Alisha Ratzloff to the board. “The success we have had as a Board of Education is directly attributed to the wonderful families we have who share their opinions,” Cater said. “We have to remind ourselves each and every day we are here, first and foremost, for students and our families.”

Board of Education reviews playground vendors and policy changes

John Lehan, JagWire reporter/photographer
February 6, 2019
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