The games tonight at Wetmore will be broadcasted on NFHSnetwork.com and also on the radio, 92.1 FM KMZA. Here is the link to listen online.
http://us7.maindigitalstream.com/3763/
Congratulations to the Valley Heights FFA members at contest today. Northeast FFA district Employment Skills contest results.
A-Team
Sophie Brungardt 4th
B-Team
Dakota Gillig 1st
Super Bowl Spirit Week!
The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl bound! PreK-12 will be celebrating by having a Super Bowl Spirit Week! See the dress up days in the image attached!
Congrats to the Valley Heights FFA members who competed in the Northeast FFA district speech contest.
Sophomore Prepared:
Dakota Gillig 3rd
Emma Brungardt 13th
Extra Upper Prepared:
Robbie Stryker 8th
After assessing our rural routes, we have made the decision to cancel school and all activities for today, Wednesday, January 27th.
USD 498 Board of Education Spotlight:
Robert Chase has served for three years on the Valley Heights Board of Education. He lives in Waterville with his wife, Trinda and works for D&S Cattle Co. as a ranch hand. They have three children. Jerrika lives in Wichita, Hunter in Manhattan, and their youngest daughter Reilee Mae who is still in high school. Robert is also a board member for his church, as well as serving on its worship team and security team. In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Robert said he chooses to serve on the board because, "I love our school district. I grew up here and graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1994." Being able to support his fellow Mustangs is the most rewarding part of his role.
Thank you, Robert, for making time in your busy life to serve our district and give back to our community. We appreciate you and all you do for USD 498!
On January 29th KSHSAA will change its attendance policy to allow a few more fans to attend games. Based on their criteria, the TVL has decided to use the following guidelines:
1. Away teams---will only be allowed to bring parents/guardians only and are on the parent/guardian list and will check in at the gate. Individual schools may use the option to limit further if needed. That will be communicated on as needed.
2. No cheerleaders at away games
3. Home teams----can use what their gym allows as well as county health and school board guidelines up to 4/participant no more than 50% capacity. Individual schools may use the option to limit further if needed. This will be communicated by each school.
There will be NO SCHOOL for USD 498 on Tuesday, January 26th. All activities are cancelled.
There will be a two hour delay tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 26 for all of USD 498. Should conditions warrant canceling for the entire day, a decision will be made and announced by 7:00 a.m. Please stay tuned to our social media platforms tomorrow morning!
USD 498 Board of Education Spotlight:
Theresa Minihan has served on the Valley Heights school board for 6 years. She and her husband, Michael, live in Blue Rapids were she serves as the Vice President of Operations at First Commerce Bank. They have two children, Meghan Wemhoener and her husband, Ben, live in Independence, MO; and their son Daniel, and his wife Kaitlynn, live in Blue Rapids. Theresa and Mike enjoy the time they get to spend with their family enjoying outdoor activities like camping and boating.
When asked why she chooses to serve on the board, Theresa stated, "Our children received quality educations through the Valley Heights system and serving on the board allows me to give back to the community". She feels most rewarded in her role on the board through seeing students succeed and transition to adulthood with skills that will serve them positively in the future.
Theresa, please know how much we appreciate you and your continued service to the students and staff of USD 498. We applaud your leadership in our community!
In case you missed it.......
Due to the impending winter storm, there will be NO SCHOOL for Valley Heights, USD 498, tomorrow, Monday, January 25th.
The HS boys basketball game vs Axtell in Onaga tonight as been moved back to a 6:00 start time. Game will be livestreamed by Onaga on the NFHSnetwork.
USD 498 Board of Education Spotlight:
Mrs. Melva Sanner has served our district as a Board of Education member for 7 years. She and her husband, David, reside in Blue Rapids and have three children; Jaqi Woodyard of Blue Rapids, Rebecca (Becca) Lanik, Wahoo, NE, and Sarah Bailey, a traveling nurse. Melva recently retired as the Administrative Director of Country Place Senior Living's Assisted Living facility. When time allows she enjoys all outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, boating, recreational vehicles and horses. Reading is something else she truly enjoys.
"To help provide a good learning experience for our students to be successful in life" is her personal motivation for her service on her board. She also believes that being a positive influence for our district is the most rewarding part of that role.
Melva, we appreciate all you do to serve the students and staff of USD 498. Thank you for being a positive world changer by choosing to give back to our community and district!
USD 498 COVID-19 Update
USD 498 Board of Education Spotlight:
Mr. John Walsh is currently in his 8th year as a member of the Valley Heights Board of Education. John lives in Blue Rapids and works as a miner at Georgia Pacific. He has four children, Gabriel, Mason and Madeline Walsh, and Justine (Walsh) deBoer.
When asked why he chooses to serve on the USD 498 school board, John said he does so "to help serve the community and school". Seeing the district grow is the most rewarding part of his job. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and good friends whenever he can.
John, we truly appreciate that you choose to give your time and effort to serve the students and staff of our district. We appreciate you and your devotion to Valley Heights!
Because of the TVL tournament game that we lost for tonight ,the Valley Heights boys team will now be playing Axtell on Friday at 4:30. We will still have our game that was is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30. Both games will be played at Onaga High School.
USD 498 COVID-19 Update:
The HS boys basketball game at Onaga vs Linn that was scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to COVID protocols.
Mr. Smith’s ECONOMICS class helped serve over 200 area families with Harvester’s and the Waterville Methodist Church today!
