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On December 28, 2020, the USD 400 Board of Education held a Special Meeting to address a proposal made by the Smoky Valley Administrative team regarding the learning model for students after the holiday break. After careful consideration of the many perspectives related to the issue, the Board agreed with the Administrative team’s recommendation. It’s safe to say... READ MORE >
USD #400 would like to safely return our students to the classroom for in-person learning as soon as possible. Here is the “Returning to Learning” academic delivery plan for January 2021: January 4-11ALL students, PreK-12Continue with Remote LearningJanuary 11Pre-K through 6th gradeIn-Person Learning (all day)January 11Grades 7-12 **To Be Determined (see below) ... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, December 8, the KSHSAA Board of Directors held a special meeting to address concerns made about the spectator guidelines that were approved during their previous meeting in November. The guidelines were amended so that beginning December 10, two parent/guardian spectators per participant can be allowed to high school and middle school events. Minutes... READ MORE >
Last week, the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s 70+ member Board of Directors held a special board meeting to address a proposal brought forward by the KSHSAA Executive Committee regarding high school and middle school winter activities. The four hour zoom meeting is available online and ended with many decisions that impact the winter sports... READ MORE >
The Leadership of USD #400 has been closely monitoring the current COVID-19 conditions within our district and McPherson County. We remain in RED and local cases continue to climb. This exponential growth of incident rates is expected to continue and is considered “community spread”, which means there are no known clusters causing the increases. We are just... READ MORE >
McPherson County has recently moved to COVID Phase 2 and is labeled RED. There has been a major upswing of positive identified cases reported in our county over the past few weeks, and hospitals across the state are filling up quickly. Due to an increasing number of COVID related cases in our area, USD #400 will be extending the Remote Learning Model (PreK – 12)... READ MORE >
Due to an increasing number of staff and students either testing positive, experiencing symptoms, or being exposed to COVID, Smoky Valley High School and Smoky Valley Middle School will begin Remote Learning tomorrow (November 5). Soderstrom Elementary has already begun the Remote Learning model, which means all students PreK - 12th grade will continue with... READ MORE >
Smoky Valley USD #400 is happy to announce USDA has extended free meals to all Soderstrom Elementary, Smoky Valley Middle and Smoky Valley High School students until the end of the school year. READ MORE >
Smoky Valley USD #400 is happy to announce that effective Monday, September 14, ALL students enrolled at Soderstrom Elementary, Smoky Valley Middle and Smoky Valley High will be able to receive FREE breakfast and lunch. This federal COVID-19 benefit will last until December 31, 2020 or until funding expires. Parents are still encouraged to submit a free/reduced... READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This month, we would like to recognize all of our teachers and staff working throughout this pandemic. When you look, it does not take long to see the great things happening all around us. We look into... READ MORE >
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Melanie Falcon, a Science/STEM teacher at Smoky Valley Middle School, is the 2020 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher.Falcon is the second recipient of this new award presented by the USD 400 SmokyValley school district and the Smoky Valley Education Foundation. Glen Suppes, superintendent of schools, stated that “Melanie’s work with students at Smoky Valley has been... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Smoky Valley Middle School science teacher Melanie Falcon for being selected as the 2020 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Falcon joined Smoky Valley MS in the fall of 2017. In that short time, she has started a STEM club and formed a Science Olympiad team that competes against other area schools annually.With the IMPACT Teacher... READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This month, we would like to recognize Sonja Taylor and Kelly Sauvage, our fabulous high school Administrative assistants. Kelly and Sonja are the two bright smiling faces one sees when walking into the... READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This month, we would like to recognize Mrs. Traci Baker, SVMS Tennis Coach and Volunteer Extraordinaire. As a tennis coach, Traci makes students feel like they are a part of something great and helps... READ MORE >
Thank you Susan & Scott Achenbach for supporting Smoky Valley USD #400. READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools want to recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This evening, we are recognizing Mrs. Della Smith, first grade teacher at Soderstrom. Della Smith is an AMAZING teacher. She is so dedicated and caring to her students and to our building staff.... READ MORE >
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The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools recognizemembers of the community who are making a positive impact on our students andschools. This month, we would like to recognize Mrs. Bobby Decker, Smoky Valley’sFood Service Director.Amy Dreier, SVVCS Teacher, has nominated Bobby because of the difference she hasmade in her families’ lives for... READ MORE >
https://kasb.org/blog/what-cha...KBOR recently modified admissions standards for Kansas high school students! READ MORE >
https://kasb.org/nb0916/?utm_s...Learn more about how the 2020 census affects your state and local educational system. READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools want to recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This evening, we are recognizing Jim Osner our district Director of Buildings and Grounds. Glen Suppes states that is his pleasure to nominate Jim for the “SVEA I Make a Difference Award”. In... READ MORE >
https://kasb.org/nb0823-4/Kansans are working together to build programs so all Kansas kids can achieve. READ MORE >
https://www.latimes.com/opinio...Op-Ed article from the L.A. Times about the very real concerns we should have about adolescent/teen use of vaping products. READ MORE >
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https://kasb.org/wp-content/up...KASB shares a report showing Kansas schools and teachers do more with less. READ MORE >
Enrollment is now open for Smoky Valley Schools. BUILDING ENROLLMENT SODERSTROM, SMOKY VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SMOKY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST 9:00AM TO 7:30 PM SCHOOL OFFICES WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND Students who ended the year at Soderstrom, SVMS, or SVHS can enroll online through the Power School Parent Portal. Parents,... READ MORE >
The Smoky Valley Education Association and Smoky Valley Schools want to recognize members of the community who are making a positive impact on our students and schools. This evening, we are recognizing Karen Blanchat and Kathy Peterson, our Smoky Valley Middle School Librarians. These librarians have had a positive impact on the transformation of the middle... READ MORE >
Welcome to Smoky Valley Public Schools: a school district that takes pride in making decisions based upon what’s best for every child! Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. The Smoky Valley Schools website can provide parents and patrons with a wide variety of information from the school calendar to PowerSchool’s individual student records. Parents... READ MORE >
