Blue Valley School District

Retirement often sparks a search for a new purpose in life, and for Larry Jones, that purpose led him back to an unfilled passion. After 30 years of managing historic Kansas City venues like Bartle Hall and Kemper Arena, Jones wanted to make a deeper impact on his community. 🏙️💛🎒 “Teaching is the only profession I would do for free. It’s not about the income, it’s about the outcome.” To learn more about how Jones found his second act of purpose as a Leawood Elementary paraprofessional, read the latest issue of Blue Valley Today: https://lnkd.in/g8GWewTK #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

“As we close this chapter and look forward to the next, I want to thank our Blue Valley community. Your support, diligence and dedication made this school year remarkable.” In this summer edition of Blue Valley Today, Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan reflects on the 2023-24 school year and highlights the behind-the-scenes work taking place over the summer in preparation for students’ return in August. 💙📚️☀️ Read the latest issue of Blue Valley Today online: https://lnkd.in/g8GWewTK #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

As we get closer to August, we’ve been hosting onboarding sessions to welcome new employees! 📚📸🥳   Our newest #BVTogether staff members have been stopping by to get set up with technology, receive their badges and get things rolling for 2024-25.   So excited to welcome students back next month!   #ChampionsOfLearning

The Summer 2024 issue of Blue Valley Today is here! Don't miss out on our latest edition, featuring inspiring stories of our 2024 graduates, success stories from Blue Valley's Career Ready Programs and much more. 🎓️💙🌎️ Read the full issue online: https://lnkd.in/g8GWewTK #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

Join us tonight at 5:30 p.m. for our regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting. The livestream will begin once the meeting is called to order. 🔗 Meeting agenda: www.bluevalleyk12.org/boe 🔗 Livestream: https://lnkd.in/ddGjnrsV #BVTogether

As we look ahead to a new school year, many young adults and their families are looking ahead to major life transitions, like graduating high school, going to college, or moving away from home for the first time. Join the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition and BV Well to explore ways young adults and their families can thrive during life changes and how the community around them can support their mental wellness. Register now: tinyurl.com/SPCEventJuly

Happy #IndependenceDay to our students, staff and families! 🇺🇸 We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and has a safe, fun Fourth of July! 🎇 #BVTogether

Before Saturday's Sporting Kansas City match, Valley Park Elementary's Nicole Robson was honored as the Blue KC #SportingSamaritan for the month of June! 🥳⚽️💙 Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Nicole. We are so proud of you! #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning 📸: Sporting KC

Wrapping up our final #SummerExplorations session today! ☀️📚🎨🧁 It’s been so much fun seeing our students explore new and exciting subjects over the past three weeks of classes. Thank you to our dedicated staff members for helping these kids learn and pursue things they’re passionate about! #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning

One of our favorite activities of the summer is Splash Day for students in the extended school year program! 🏝☀️🕶   After a few weeks of lessons and skill building, the classes always celebrate with a special day outdoors.   It’s so exciting to see students from different buildings all learning, playing and having fun together at Hilltop. Thanks to all our teachers, paras and staff members for your hard work!   #BVTogether