May 9, 2022 I Make a Difference This month we are proud to nominate Bob Kohrs, aka Bobby Bones and Bobby according to the Kindergarteners, for the "I Make a Difference Award" for m...
I Make a Difference April 11, 2022 This month we are proud to nominate Tom Buffington for the "I Make a Difference Award" for many reasons. Mr. Buffington has been the USD #400 D...
REMINDER: Students must be signed up for the course by Thursday, May 12th, The fee for driver education class is $125 (Out-of-district $200). The $125 fee must be paid to SVHS when...
"The Smoky Valley Community joins with KSSA in celebrating a truly phenomenal life of service to kids and education. Mr. Suppes is recognized statewide as a leader in the field and...
The USD 400, Smoky Valley Board of Education announced Monday evening that it has unanimously approved the contract of Mr. Heath Hogan to become the next superintendent of the dist...
Mr. Hogan is a 1996 Graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Heath received his master’s degree from Fort Hays State and is currently ...
Mrs. Hilbig is a Smoky Valley High School graduate and received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Emporia State University in 1992. Deena obtained her master’s deg...
COVID Protocol Update
USD 400 Board of Education and Administrative Leadership
Due to an increase of COVID-Positive tests at Soderstrom Elementary School, Smoky Valley Middle Sc...
Mr. Burton is a graduate of Colby Community College and received a Business Education degree from Fort Hays State University in 1994. Corey completed his master’s degree from Empor...
Mr. Couchman is a 1990 Graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in English Education. Monte received his master’s degree from Kansas State and District Leadership License ...
Mr. Jilka is a 1997 Graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in Elementary Education. Ryan received his master’s degree from Baker University and District Leadership Li...
COVID Protocol Change:
Due to increasing cases of COVID infections in our secondary grade levels, face coverings will be required for all 7-12 students and staff from Thursday, Ja...
USD 400 Smoky Valley is proud to announce that Erin Williams, a Smoky Valley High School English Language Arts teacher, has been recognized by the Kansas State Department of Educat...
Due to this morning's drifting snow and dangerous wind chills, there will be no school on January 6 for Smoky Valley High School, Smoky Valley Middle School, and Soderstom Elementa...
Due to increasing positive COVID cases in Smoky Valley Middle School's sixth grade classrooms, Sixth Grade Students will not have school on Tuesday, November 16 as teachers will be...
Lindsborg, Kansas, November 8, 2021 – Lori Nelson, a music teacher at Soderstrom
Elementary School, is the 2022 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher.
Nelson received the award after being...
Mrs. Lori Nelson was honored last as the 2022 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher. As the Soderstrom Elementary Music Teacher, Mrs. Nelson works with all of the elementary children in the...