PRESS RELEASES
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Jill Bergee and Casey Engel selected as district nominees for Kansas Master Teacher
Congratulations to Blue Valley educators Jill Bergee and Casey Engel who have been selected as the district’s nominees for the 2025 Kansas Master Teacher award. The award program, established by Emporia State University in 1954, recognizes excellence in Kansas educators.
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Alex Muninger and Kim Vail named Blue Valley’s nominees for Kansas Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Blue Valley educators Alex Muninger and Kim Vail who have been selected as the district’s nominees for the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year award. Kansas Teacher of the Year, a Kansas State Department of Education program, recognizes exemplary classroom teachers with five or more years of experience who are leaders in improving schools, student performance and the teaching profession.
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Blue Valley earns #1 ranking in Kansas and lands in the Top 1% nationally in 2025 Niche ratings!
Blue Valley Schools has been recognized as the top district in Kansas, while also securing a place within the top 1% of districts nationwide, according to Niche. Additionally, Blue Valley was recognized as the district with the best teachers and ranked among the top 1% of best places to teach in Kansas.
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Brevin Armstrong and Audrey Burgoon selected to represent Blue Valley for Kansas Horizon Award
Congratulations to Blue Valley educators Brevin Armstrong and Audrey Burgoon who have been selected as the district’s nominees for the 2025 Kansas Horizon Award. Kansas Horizon Award, a Kansas State Department of Education program, recognizes educators who excel in a manner that sets them apart as outstanding during their first year in the classroom.
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Blue Valley leads the way in Kansas with 43 National Merit Semifinalists
Blue Valley Schools is excited to announce our National Merit Semifinalists. This remarkable achievement reflects our students' dedication and hard work and the support of our educators and #BVTogether community. There are 43 Blue Valley students named National Merit semifinalists, the most in any district in Kansas.
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Blue Valley Schools named a top employer in Kansas
For the sixth consecutive year, Forbes ranked Blue Valley Schools as one of the best employers in the state of Kansas. The district has been named to the list every year since the award’s inception.
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Two Blue Valley students named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalists
Two exceptional Blue Valley seniors, Kevin Li and Soumya Takalkar, have earned notable recognition as semifinalists in a prestigious national program. Li and Takalkar are among seven other Kansas students named semifinalists for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars program.
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U.S. News names all Blue Valley high schools to 2024 Best High Schools list
Each of our five Blue Valley high schools has secured a place in the top 10 on U.S. News' Best High Schools in Kansas list. This achievement is even more impressive as all five high schools rank among the top 10% nationwide.
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Superintendent, Dr. Tonya Merrigan, recognized by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and their “Strengthen Our Sisterhood” initiative
Dr. Tonya Merrigan was honored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their “Strengthening Our Sisterhood” initiative. For more than a century, Alpha Kappa Alpha’s sisterhood has served as the foundation for the sorority. The “Strengthening Our Sisterhood” initiative fosters fellowship, respect and shared goals, all aimed at serving others for the greater good.
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Superintendent, Dr. Tonya Merrigan, completes AASA National Superintendent Certification Program
Dr. Tonya Merrigan is among more than 30 superintendents, nationwide, to successfully complete the School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) National Superintendent Certification Program. The certification process is spread over 20 months and is tailored for superintendents who have been in the job for seven years or fewer or those seeking to refresh their skill set. The forums, seminars and coaching provide opportunities to define and examine issues that surface in real-life situations.