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Official account of the Blue Valley School District. #BVTogether #ChampionsOfLearning
Overland Park, KS
Joined January 2009
On Kansas Day, we want to celebrate the exemplary students, staff, families and community members who make Blue Valley an extraordinary place to learn, work and live! Your dedication, passion and hard work are the reason Blue Valley was ranked the #️⃣1️⃣ school district in Kansas
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Question of the day: Will Blue Valley have school 11/3? Answer: No school 11/3 so families & employees can attend 2015 World Series parade.
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This is the tweet you have all been waiting to read. Drum roll please. SNOW DAY! Blue Valley schools will be closed on Monday, Nov. 26. Be safe and stay warm!
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National Weather Service ice storm warning & cold winter weather have us feeling FROZEN. Blue Valley has cancelled school on Friday, 1/13.
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Love the creative @Royals won “cancel school” tweets! Our favs, “cancel due to extreme sports conditions” & calls for a KS holiday tomorrow.
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Spread the word. Snow day! Blue Valley schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Be safe and stay warm!
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the #BlueValley School District will be closed Monday, March 3, 2014.
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How ‘bout those @Chiefs?! As KC prepares to roll out the red carpet for the 2020 Super Bowl Champions, BV has announced schools will not be in session on 2/5 due to the high number of families/staff planning to attend 2020 Super Bowl celebration activities. School will resume 2/6
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the #BlueValley School District will be closed Thursday, February 6, 2014.
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Today we are sending lots of love & support to Olathe East from your friends over at Blue Valley. We stand stronger together💙🧡 #OneOlatheFamily #BvProud @olatheschools
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Due to weather conditions, all BV schools are closed Wed., Feb. 20, 2019. Statewide ACT testing cancelled. ACT set reschedule date for April 2.
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As a community here in Blue Valley, there is nothing more important we can do right now than come together to support each other, our families and our neighbors. Please join us in keeping the Olathe Schools community and those impacted by this unthinkable event in our thoughts.
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You've been waiting for it. Snow Day! Due to extreme weather conditions all Blue Valley schools will be closed on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Be safe and stay warm!
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the #BlueValley School District will be closed Wednesday, February 5, 2014.
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the Blue Valley School District will be closed Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
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Yep, it's true. Blue Valley schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 7. Be safe and stay warm!
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SCHOOLS CLOSED - All Blue Valley schools are closed Thursday, February 22 due to inclement weather.
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SCHOOLS CLOSED - Due to inclement weather all schools are closed Wednesday, February 21.
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No school! Blue Valley schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Be safe and stay warm!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by today’s senseless tragedy. #jccshooting.
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Déjà vu. Due to the weather, no school Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
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Thank you to the Blue Valley and Kansas City community for your support this week. We are #BVStrong.
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Snow day? Snow-YAY! Due to the ice forecast for tomorrow, Blue Valley has canceled school for Thursday, 1/11. #SnowDay
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Short and sweet. BV schools closed on Friday, January 17, 2020 due to poor weather conditions expected. Be safe!.
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SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the #BlueValley School District will be closed Monday, January 6, 2014.
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It is a very sad time in our nation as we process the heart-wrenching news of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff and families who are dealing with this senseless tragedy.
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Seems a few students & staff enjoyed today's @Royals celebration. Thanks for wearing blue so you were easy to spot!
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BLUE VALLEY SCHOOLS CLOSED: Due to extreme weather conditions all Blue Valley schools will be closed on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Additional information about Blue Valley's inclement weather procedures can be found at
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You could say we're pretty excited to welcome students back for in-person learning today 🤩. This morning was filled with lots of smiles, cheers and happy dancing as we welcomed students back to school! #WelcomeBackBV @OverlandPark_PD @PleasantRidgeMS
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Blue Valley Schools are closed today, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. More to come next week about rescheduling conferences. Enjoy the long weekend!
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"Who you are is important to us and we support you.". Read the full statement from the Blue Valley School District to our greater Blue Valley community below.
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We’ve got goosebumps after this performance! Thank you so much to @ABMSWolverines 7th grader Mia Cabrera for inspiring us with this beautiful song! Ready to dream, imagine and inspire during the 2018-19 school year. #RallyintheValley #BVReimagined #BVBestDay
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While school buildings in KS are closed, school breakfasts & lunches are still available. Starting 3/24, BV will offer free grab-&-go breakfast & lunch, weekdays 10:30am-1pm at 4 district locations. Staff will deliver meals straight to your car. Info at
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Hey BV! How ‘bout those CHIEFS?! As the city prepares to roll out the red (and gold) carpet for the 2023 Super Bowl Champions, Blue Valley Schools has announced schools will not be in session on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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The #Classof2020 has earned a celebratory send-off, just like the seniors who came before them. Students have provided thoughtful & meaningful feedback regarding the importance of a face-to-face graduation opportunity. And so, we plan to send them off with a proper celebration!
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We spy a familiar face in this video - what an exciting surprise for Blue Valley Southwest Campus Officer Mark Kelly and his family! #FeelGoodFriday.
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A feel good story to kick off your weekend ❤️. Congratulations to @BVNW’s John Paul Underwood and Sofia Small - this year’s Sweetheart king and queen! 👑.
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Congratulations to Blue Valley North library media specialist Abby Cornelius on being named a 2018 Kansas Master Teacher by @emporiastate University! #BVProud
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Due to weather conditions, all Blue Valley schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Additional information about Blue Valley's inclement weather procedures can be found at
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All 5 #BlueValley high schools named to @usnews list of best high schools & top KS list, ranking in 5 of top 6 spots
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#ThatMomentWhen you make KS history! Congrats, @BVSWDebate, on your historic success at the @speechanddebate tournament! Danish Khan & Stephen Lowe won the National Policy Debate Championship for the 1st time in BVSW & KS history. Check out all team honors
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BV evaluated voluntary activities/athletics against @ksdehq's Gating Criteria & determined BV will be in the YELLOW gating level for activities/athletics thru 10/2. This means all voluntary high school activities/athletics can resume practice & competition
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Thank you @OverlandPark_PD @JOCOSHERIFF @kshighwaypatrol @ATFKansasCity and our US Marshals for their work today and every day to keep us safe.
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Exciting news for 3 BV math teachers! Congrats to BVSW's @CoachBHawks, BVH's Samantha Newlin & @BVNW's Laura Deffer on winning the Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Award! This award honors exemplary math teachers in KC & we are #BVProud to have 3 out of 16 honorees!
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Good morning! In case you missed it, Blue Valley Northwest secured their first ever 6A KSHSAA State Football title on Saturday🏆! Congratulations on an incredible season & way to represent all of Blue Valley‼️ Just another reason why Blue Valley is still the 1️⃣.#bvstilltheone
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Due to weather, all BV schools are closed tomorrow, 2/2/22. Additional weather decision info at Be safe and stay warm!
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Spring break starts early for students! Due to the approaching winter storm and forecast for inclement weather in our area, all schools in the Blue Valley School District will be closed on Thur., March 10, 2022. Have a safe and fun spring break!
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Congrats to BVH 2018 grad Gabriel J. Gress & BVW 2018 grad Neeharika Kothapalli - the only 2 KS students named 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars. This is one of the most prestigious national awards bestowed upon a graduating senior. Way to go! #BVProud .
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Due to adverse weather conditions, including refreezing of streets and sidewalks, the need for additional time to treat side streets, and the inability to run full bus routes, all BV schools are closed Wednesday, Jan. 10, prioritizing the safety of our staff and students.
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Congratulations, Class of 2020! Blue Valley is proud to celebrate our 2020 graduates for all of their hard work, accomplishments and perseverance during an unprecedented senior year. Wishing our graduates all the best in their future endeavors.
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All 5 BV high schools named to KS top 10 in U.S. News 2022 Best High Schools list. Key ranking metrics of college readiness & state assessment performance speak to the district’s commitment to life readiness for all students. #BVStilltheOne #ALLMeansALL.📝
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Congrats to BVSW's Kristi Dixon, named Outstanding School Counselor by KS School Counselor Assoc! Kudos @SPESanders for his KSCA award too!
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Words cannot express the appreciation we have for the employees who have been called to support our students and families during this unprecedented time of need. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the Blue Valley community 💙
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BV’s Back to School plan prioritizes a safe learning & working environment for students & staff. Families are encouraged to thoughtfully review Back to School info including updated calendar, learning options, registration & feedback opportunities.
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Tonight BOE received findings & recommendations from SB 40 hearing officer on BV’s mask mandate. After discussion, BOE approved a motion for the mask mandate to stand for the 2020-21 school year. More SB 40 hearing info on district website.
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Thank you, Blue Valley! Registered voters in Blue Valley have endorsed the bond election 73.8% to 26.2%. We are thankful for a community that has given us an opportunity to impact the next generation of Blue Valley students and entrusted us with this great responsibility.
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As Aug. approaches, we know our BV community is eager to learn more about the plan for the 2020-21 school yr. BV has been hard at work finalizing details & reviewing @ksdehq recommendations. Staff & families will receive an update detailing BV's plan later this week. Stay tuned!
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Wishing Blue Valley Southwest student Chinmay Krishna lots of luck as he prepares to compete against the best mathematicians in North America this coming January as part of the "Who Wants to be a Mathematician" championship!
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Due to adverse weather conditions, all BV schools are closed Wed., Jan. 25, 2023. Be safe and stay warm!.
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What happened over the weekend you ask🤩? Well, Blue Valley Southwest baseball became the 2021 5A State champs 🏆! Congratulations on a great season!.#BvProud #Champions
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We know her!! Congratulations to Leanne Wong, a senior at Blue Valley High!! She will be headed to Tokyo for the Olympics!! #BvProud.
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"You have turned a tragedy into a triumph & are assisting other families to do the same." . As we enter a week of thanksgiving & gratitude, BV is honored to recognize Keep The Spark Alive Foundation as a 2019 Friend of Education recipient for their work around #SuicidePrevention.
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After thorough deliberation, we have decided to adjust plans for Wednesday, the day of KC's Super Bowl parade. BV will not be in session on Feb. 14, due to operational challenges, including staffing, busing and attendance impacting the quality and safety of the school day.
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"Please welcome the 41st annual Simone winner. your quarterback, Dylan Dunn." 🏈🏆🐺. 🎥 - #BVTogether #ProtectThePack
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Thanks @PatrickMahomes for stopping by on Friday and showing your support for our high school programs! #BVTogether.
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Using the leadership profile the community helped create a few years ago, the Board of Ed developed a superintendent succession plan. Deputy Supt. Dr. Tonya Merrigan will succeed Dr. White as superintendent 7/1/2020. White will retire after 19-20 school yr
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Due to inclement weather in the forecast, the need to support the reduction of energy usage and the unpredictability of the rolling power outages, Wed., Feb. 17, 2021 is a "Snow Day." This means there will be no virtual, remote or in-person classes.
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In case you missed it, here is the moment Blue Valley High baseball became the 2021 6A State Champs 🤩! Congrats Tigers on an amazing season and way to rep Blue Valley!! .#BvProud #2021StateChamps
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BV will begin the 2020-21 school yr in the ORANGE gating level based on @ksdehq's Navigating Change Criteria. Elementary will begin in Hybrid model. Middle/high will begin in Distance Learning model. VirtualED students are not impacted by gating criteria.
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A wonderful evening celebrating BV’s Master teacher nominees, Kansas teacher nominees and the distric’s retirees. Thank you all for your service to the district and everything you do to support BV students!
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Sending a big THANK YOU to all of our Blue Valley teachers as we celebrate #NationalTeacherDay! Thank you for all you do to support education and for inspiring students every day. We couldn't do what we do without you! #ThankATeacher
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Today's #TBT is brought to you by three Blue Valley grads! Wishing @KStateMBB's @SCHOentell and @RamblersMBB's @ClaytonCuster3 and @b_RICH4444 good luck in the #Sweet16! #MarchMadness #BVProud . 📷 @chicagotribune, @ChicagoSports, @KStateMBB
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Due to extreme weather conditions, all schools in the Blue Valley School District will be closed Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
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This #ThankfulThursday we are extra thankful for Blue Valley's amazing facilities and grounds crew for making sure our district grounds remain safe and well maintained during this unprecedented time. Thank you for all that you do!
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Wow 😱! Blue Valley West alum @KateMCosentino debuted on The Voice last night and it was electric! Way to represent Blue Valley, we are proud of you! .Incredible talent our alumni showcases all over the world. #BVTogether.
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At last night’s Board of Education meeting, the Board elected the president and vice president for the 2018-19 school year. Congratulations to CIndy Bowling, Blue Valley Board President, and Stacy Obringer-Varhall, Blue Valley Board vice president for the upcoming school year!
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Congratulations to Prairie Star Elementary for being named Kindest Kansas Citian's 2017 Kindest School! #PSERocksKindness (📷🎥 @PSE_tweets)
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Congrats to BVW senior Ritvik Illindala & BVN senior Praneeta Nalluri on being named 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the most prestigious national awards bestowed upon a graduating senior! #BVProud
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BV is proud to recognize 9 outstanding educators for earning National Board Certification! Shout out to @abrarian on renewing National Board Certification as well!
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We love this tradition! Such a fun way to celebrate the journey of these high school grads through the Blue Valley school system with a special visit to their elementary school alma mater. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓
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Based on current forecast it is likely that Blue Valley will have school tomorrow. If anything changes, we will make announcement before 6am.
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Congrats to Blue Valley North senior quarterback @GrahamMertz5, winner of the 36th annual Simone Award! This honor recognizes the top football player in the KC area. Mertz is the first Kansas player to win the award since 2010. Way to go! #BVProud @bvnnews.
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Drum roll, please! Last day of school for 2016-17 for students grades 1-11 will be 5/19. KDG & early childhood will have last day on 5/18.
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Due to adverse weather conditions, all schools in the Blue Valley School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 9. ❄🗓. Additional information about Blue Valley’s inclement weather procedures can be found at Be safe and stay warm!
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Did you catch this #BlueValley student's sign @Royals #ALDS game? LVE principal Mrs. Lonergan sure did. #BeRoyalKC
http://t.co/L4fMzQECgL.
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Over the weekend, TWO Blue Valley schools brought home @KSHSAA 6A State Basketball titles. Congratulations to Blue Valley North Girls Basketball & Blue Valley Northwest Boys Basketball! . Way to represent BV 🏆🏆🎉! Shout out to all schools who competed at state! #BVTogether
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This morning, Overland Trail Elementary's Katie Karst & Blue Valley Southwest's Brandon Hawks were named Blue Valley's elementary & secondary nominees for KS Teacher of the Year! . They will represent the district in the regional competition for the award by @ksdehq. #BVTogether
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Sending a big congrats to BVSW soccer coach Jason Pendleton on being named the 2017 National Girls' High School Soccer Coach of the Year and 2017 Regional Boys' High School Soccer Coach of the Year by @UnitedCoaches! #BVProud
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This morning, @SWTimberwolves educator Matt Christensen was surprised as a 2023 Kansas Master Teacher! 🥳🏆🍎
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