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We are excited to start the new school year and provide a variety of both breakfast and meal options for students. Get ready for the new school year with the hassle-free solution that eliminates the need for cash transactions. The online meal payments portal, TITAN Family Portal, has upgraded to LINQ Connect.

With LINQ Connect you can:

• Set up one-time or recurring payments for your student's meals

• View past transactions

• Transfer funds between students

• Receive low balance notifications

Blue Valley’s Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, August 14. Check out the highlights from the meeting in this month's board brief.

At the meeting, the Board recognized Sarah Beren, the Blue Valley and JCCC Career Ready Programs District Coordinator. Beren was awarded the 2023 Counseling and Career Development Professional Award by the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education. In her role, Beren works to recruit students to the Career Ready Programs and serves as a liaison between the district and college, working with students to ensure they have the best experience possible.

Your story matters! Whether you're a student achieving incredible strides academically or a staff member with a journey worth telling, we want to hear from you. If you or someone you know has overcome challenges, made significant progress or achieved remarkable accomplishments in education, we encourage you to share your story idea with us.

Email bvstories@bluevalleyk12.org with your story ideas!

Ranked in the top 1% of districts nationally, 23 students with perfect ACTs and more than 35 state/relay/individual state championships! Our newly released 2022-23 annual report is a testament to the extraordinary moments that made the year truly special. Blue Valley students soared to remarkable academic heights, surpassing both state and national benchmarks. Students’ achievements shine a spotlight on our commitment to excellence, made possible by the dedication of our incredible staff.

Visit bluevalleyk12.org/communications or issuu.com/bluevalleyschools to view the 2022-23 Annual Report.

Blue Valley celebrated August 11 the return of all staff at Rally in the Valley. This event allows for all district staff members to gather together during a morning and afternoon session to connect with colleagues and hear from Dr. Tonya Merrigan about her purpose and important initiatives for the upcoming school year.