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![Exterior photo of the Blue Valley Recreation Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753461094/bluevalleyk12org/kf9goywnvzazcdyeusma/BVRCExterior.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753461094/bluevalleyk12org/kf9goywnvzazcdyeusma/BVRCExterior.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753461094/bluevalleyk12org/kf9goywnvzazcdyeusma/BVRCExterior.jpg","width":720}])
Interested in joining the Blue Valley Recreation Commission? Patrons of Blue Valley Schools interested in recreation and community service are invited to apply for a commissioner opening on the Blue Valley Recreation Commission (BVRC). No previous recreation commission experience is required.
![A young woman wearing headphones speaks into a microphone in a studio with a laptop and drinks in the foreground and office chairs in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776974228/bluevalleyk12org/vyfqgcgkijd0ljpfcy6r/BVUnmuted_Thumbnail_WomenMakingHistory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776974228/bluevalleyk12org/vyfqgcgkijd0ljpfcy6r/BVUnmuted_Thumbnail_WomenMakingHistory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776974228/bluevalleyk12org/vyfqgcgkijd0ljpfcy6r/BVUnmuted_Thumbnail_WomenMakingHistory.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776974228/bluevalleyk12org/vyfqgcgkijd0ljpfcy6r/BVUnmuted_Thumbnail_WomenMakingHistory.png","width":1200}])
In the latest episode of BV Unmuted, Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman is joined by Blue Valley West freshman Ash Jackson, Blue Valley West graduate and Of Course restaurant owner and chef Swetha Newcomb and Blue Valley High graduate and Kansas City Royals host and sideline reporter Bridgette Howard, to share how they are making history in their fields
- BVW
![In the foreground, a young person in a red shirt stands facing away from the camera, while in the background, several people are seated at computers in a gaming arcade.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776979775/bluevalleyk12org/ebgplyh1f1dxmkb16dol/Spring2026_Thumbnail_Esports.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776979775/bluevalleyk12org/ebgplyh1f1dxmkb16dol/Spring2026_Thumbnail_Esports.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776979775/bluevalleyk12org/ebgplyh1f1dxmkb16dol/Spring2026_Thumbnail_Esports.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776979775/bluevalleyk12org/ebgplyh1f1dxmkb16dol/Spring2026_Thumbnail_Esports.png","width":1200}])
Inside the inaugural esports tournament, the atmosphere felt different from a typical athletic event. The glow of screens lit up gaming stations as students leaned forward in concentration, controllers clicking with every move.Teams traded momentum back and forth as spectators watched the action unfold on large displays overhead. Between rounds, the room buzzed with quiet anticipation, a mix of suspense, strategy and school pride in a new kind of competitive arena.
![Two smiling men, one in a suit and the other in athletic wear holding a blank sign, stand in a classroom with a large screen and cabinets in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776260401/bluevalleyk12org/ckyu306janop4ftafbye/BVEF_EducatorAward.png","width":1880}])
Congratulations to Blue Valley Schools' Abby Jones and Jeremy Mohn, who have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Blue Valley Educational Foundation’s (BVEF) Innovative Educator Award. The BVEF award recognizes two educators who go above and beyond to apply innovative teaching methods in the classroom by creating or using new strategies, tools or ideas to engage students and achieve improved student results.
![A dark blue calendar icon with an "APPROVED" stamp is in the foreground, next to the text "2027-28 CALENDAR APPROVED" on a white background with subtle blue wavy lines and "BLUE VALLEY SCHOOLS" at the bottom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776199148/bluevalleyk12org/nz7nwpdmbl3xsaw0u5th/2027-28CalendarApproved.png","width":1880}])
The Board of Education approved the 2027-28 school year calendar at their April meeting. The calendar was created with feedback from staff and families, and features a weeklong Thanksgiving Break. The calendar is available on the district calendar webpage.