Cedar Vale Schools

💛🖤JH Track wrapped up their season yesterday with Awards, treats and a friendly water game 🎈💦 Pictured are the League Champs: 🥇Olivia Clapp, 7th Girls Long jump; Nate O’Connell, 8th Boys Shot Put; & Devin Holt, 8th Boys High Jump & 75m H. Also pictured 8th grade Boys who earned Runner Up 🥈

about 2 hours ago, Chris Shockley

Today the Senior Spotlight shines on Nicolas Jones!

about 24 hours ago, Dana Kelly

No internet? No problem! 💻🚫 Our first graders didn’t miss a beat today — they kept building their reading skills with hands-on reading games, teamwork, and lots of learning fun! 📚🎲❤️ Sometimes the best learning happens when we unplug! #FirstGradeFun #ReadingSkills #LearningThroughPlay

1 day ago, Kyndal Shockley

2nd graders and their chalk work!

2 days ago, Brittany Green

Today was PURPLE DAY!!! Set 3

2 days ago, Chellbe Ross

Today was PURPLE DAY!!! Set 2

2 days ago, Chellbe Ross

Today was PURPLE DAY!!! Set 1

2 days ago, Chellbe Ross

Come celebrate the hard work and achievements of our award winning 6–12 band students tomorrow night at Hewins Park! 6:30 pm. Band students should dress semi-formal. Shorts are allowed. Arrive at 6:10 for warmup! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a great night of music!

2 days ago, Chris Shockley

🥪 Kindergarten enjoying lunch outside today!🍉

2 days ago, Kyndal Shockley

Today's Senior Spotlight shines on Klaiton Stout.

2 days ago, Dana Kelly

Join us tomorrow at 9:00 AM for our Middle School/High School Academic Awards Ceremony and 8th Grade Recognition!

We look forward to celebrating our students’ hard work, achievements, and recognizing our 8th graders as they transition into high school. We are proud of each and every one of them!

2 days ago, Dana Kelly

2nd Grade aAbc Countdown 5/11 - Monday is S day: They may bring a stuffed animal today! (Must fit in their backpack!)

2 days ago, Brittany Green

More outstanding projects from our Friday morning shop classes. Give more to get more! Thanks for your continued support and. Mr. Searl.

5 days ago, Lance Rhodd

Friday Shop Class is a wrap for the year. Great job students, Mr. Kuntz, and special thanks to Mr. Goff Searl for his unwavering support.

5 days ago, Lance Rhodd

SCBL Tournament ProgramCongratulations to both Softball and Baseball Spartan teams making it to the Championship games in the SCBL Tournament. They will both play Game 2 on Friday, May 8th. Start time will be following Game 1 so approximately 5:30-6:00. Softball will be the Lady Spartans vs. Central on the North field. The Spartans' baseball will play Flinthills on the South field. The program with the brackets can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_k84audp5Y1WEwInNhDXEGEFP8yI6x3f/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105458708564530132186&rtpof=true&sd=true

Come support your favorite Spartans Friday at Winfield.
Great Day to be a Spartan!!

6 days ago, Gloria McCall

For all 6-12 band students. I will be at the school from 9-11:00 tomorrow morning if you would like to get your instrument and music to practice for Tuesdays concert. I highly encourage you to take advantage. Thanks -Mr. Shockley

6 days ago, Chris Shockley

Today we would like to shine the Senior Spotlight on Jasmine Hutchison.

6 days ago, Dana Kelly

These two 5th graders are taking home some cash after winning the CQFB farm safety poster contest! Good job girls!

6 days ago, Rachel Lenington

Congratulations to our Cedar Vale students who did an outstanding job in the Chautauqua County Farm Bureau Safety Poster Contest!

Grades K-2:
1st Place – Ava Ferencik
2nd Place – Mallory Gatewood
3rd Place – Laura Mills

Grades 3-5:
1st Place – Emmie McClure
2nd Place – Kamlyn Duncan

Honorable Mention: Georgia Holt, Addi Massey, Elam Pontious, Emry Pontious, Grey Buffalow, Billi Jean Leonard, and Brenton Stout.

We are so proud of our students and their creativity!

6 days ago, Dana Kelly

Cedar Vale Schools, USD 285
Board of Education Meeting
Monday May 11, 2026
Cedar Vale School Administrative Meeting Center
Agenda: 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Minutes of April 13, 2026
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Claims for April 30th, 2026
6. Communication with Visitors-

7. Information Items-
• Teresa Kennedy, Retirement Reception, May 14th 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Senior Processional, Saturday, May 16th @ 10 a.m. Board members please arrive by 9:45 a.m.
• Lance Rhodd, Retirement Reception, May 21st 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8. Action Items-
• Policy GBRGB – approve request
• Tuition reimbursement
• Add procedure verbiage to agenda
• Shop Donation
• District House

9. Reports-
• Superintendent Report-
• Principal Report-

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Statute K.S. A. 75-4319)
(Personnel matters of non-elected personnel/consultation with attorney/matters
relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting individuals).
• Personnel
• Certified Contracts
• Classified Contracts
• Supplementals
• Negotiations
• Hardship Request

11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF ANY

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/REQUESTS

13. ADJOURNMENT

6 days ago, Cedar Vale Schools