Collin Kearney was the KNZA News/MSC Sports Athlete of the Week for NE Kansas. Check out a great article on his accomplishments at MSCSports.net. Congratulations Collin!
No School on Monday, January 19th. Have a great, safe, long weekend! Here's the Weekly Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1db6lfje-oEG2G1SOzHE9P5PCpJi0E-97U9mhXZP_eEY/edit?usp=sharing
Today's middle school basketball games will be in the EAST gym starting at 4:30. GO DRAGONS!
Grab some friends and support our VF After Prom PUZZLE MANIA 50/50 RAFFLE on February 15th!
Good luck to our High School Basketball Teams as they prepare & play in next week's tournaments in Valley Falls & Winchester/Nortonville. Go Dragons!
Girls Bracket: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1htWQsTtxYGRP09Qzdwxou76MiR6m1dIJ/view?usp=sharing
Boys Bracket: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15AHdCbNM12N_ELA11w-UW3cbbRgx7ieJ/view?usp=sharing
Girls Bracket: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1htWQsTtxYGRP09Qzdwxou76MiR6m1dIJ/view?usp=sharing
Boys Bracket: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15AHdCbNM12N_ELA11w-UW3cbbRgx7ieJ/view?usp=sharing
Come be a part of the Dragon Team! USD 338 has the following openings:
* Transportation Director/Groundskeeper
* Bus Driver
* Head MS Track/Field Coach
* Assistant MS Track/Field Coach
* Assistant HS Track/Field Coach
For the 26-27 School Year
* HS Administrative Assistant/Secretary
* Elementary Teacher (2)
* FACS/FCCLA Teacher
* Head HS Football Coach
Go to https://www.usd338.com/page/job-information to apply
* Transportation Director/Groundskeeper
* Bus Driver
* Head MS Track/Field Coach
* Assistant MS Track/Field Coach
* Assistant HS Track/Field Coach
For the 26-27 School Year
* HS Administrative Assistant/Secretary
* Elementary Teacher (2)
* FACS/FCCLA Teacher
* Head HS Football Coach
Go to https://www.usd338.com/page/job-information to apply
January is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say thank you to the USD 338 Valley Falls Board of Education who are committed to the success of every student in our community.
Our board of education includes (from L to R) Jesse Nickelson, Brady Frost, Jami Heinen, Jesica Clark, Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham (not pictured)
These seven community leaders volunteer their time attending meetings, reading reports and discussing plans and programs to support educational achievement.
USD 338 encourages the entire community to thank a school board member, not only this month but throughout the entire year.
We are rolling strong in the new year of 2026! Here is the Elementary/Middle school building's Board report for January. https://aptg.co/Dv8V2D Hope you enjoy the pictures as we closed out the year of 2025.
We are through the first week of the second semester as we hit full stride for Spring 2026. For all the events of late December 2025 and Early January 2026 visit https://aptg.co/fMszZm
HS Basketball JV Tournament at Valley on Saturday, 1/10/26. VF Girls will play at 11:00am with VF Boys following them. Come out and support your Dragon teams!
HSBB Tonight at McLouth: All games will be full games with the JV Girls starting at 4:00pm. All games in one gym. Go Dragons!
Reminder: Big Sister Basketball sign up for 1st-5th grade girls deadline is January 28th. If you need a new form please call the school or email Stacy Cervantez at stacy.cervantez@vfalls338.com.
Special BOE Meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the library. Agenda: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_Usd_338/5c1edc96-9f73-496a-ab69-03758408c27f/Special-Board-Agenda-1.7.26.pdf?disposition=inline
USD 338 is proud and excited to announce that Phoebe Stottlemire has been named as a recipient of the Kansas Horizon Award. This award recognizes exemplary first year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. She received a phone call today from Dr. Randy Watson, who is the Kansas Education Commissioner. He informed her of the great news at the beginning of her high school band class. Congratulations Ms. Stottlemire! You are a great educator and we are very fortunate to have you working with our students!
HSBB Schedule of Games for Tonight:
5pm West Gym - 1/2 JV Girls, V Girls, V Boys
5pm- East Gym - JV Boys , 1/2 C Boys
5pm West Gym - 1/2 JV Girls, V Girls, V Boys
5pm- East Gym - JV Boys , 1/2 C Boys
Good Morning Dragons,
Just a reminder that the Highland Tech and Washburn Tech schedule is varied to start the Spring semester as Highland Tech starts tomorrow January 7th with transportation leaving VFHS at 7 am. Washburn Tech does not start until January 20th . During this time those students attending Washburn Tech will need to report to VFHS by 11:30 am. If you have questions please contact Mr. Morgan or Mrs. Cervantez.
Just a reminder that the Highland Tech and Washburn Tech schedule is varied to start the Spring semester as Highland Tech starts tomorrow January 7th with transportation leaving VFHS at 7 am. Washburn Tech does not start until January 20th . During this time those students attending Washburn Tech will need to report to VFHS by 11:30 am. If you have questions please contact Mr. Morgan or Mrs. Cervantez.
MSBBB: The MS game originally scheduled for today at Effingham has been moved to tomorrow (1/6/26).
USD 338 staff will be involved with law-enforcement for training this morning. Just an FYI if you see a lot of police vehicles around the school. Have a great Monday!
Agenda for tonight's special board meeting that begins at 6:30pm in the library. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931/Valley_Falls_Usd_338/52d2c271-a799-4bc5-ad39-3729a8f1d7f7/Special-Board-Agenda-12.29.25.pdf?disposition=inline