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On behalf of the Spring Valley Elementary staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Spring Valley Family, where our vision is to build meaningful relationships by creating a welcoming, positive safe environment that supports individual differences and develops caring, lifelong learners. Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring our actions are guided by our vision and our motto of “Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes”. The Spring Valley family values parent involvement as an important component of our school and we feel that it contributes greatly to the overall success of our students. We are happy to have you as a partner in your child’s education. I look forward to serving as your child’s principal.
Kind Regards,
Abby Allen, Principal
abbyallen@usd475.org
785-717-4790
News & Announcements
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Nicholas Paradas, a music teacher at Grandview Elementary and Milford Elementary, is making a difference not only in USD 475, but also as a member of the prestigious Sonus Chamber Choir, a professional recording ensemble based out of Topeka.
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Geary County Schools USD 475 received word this week that two of its social workers in Teresa Palmer and Stephanie Holloway were selected as finalists for Kansas School Social Worker of the Year by the Kansas School Social Worker Association.
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The National Federation of State High School Association announced on Friday that Junction City High School USD 475 junior Jamarcus Tyson has been invited to serve on the NFHS National Student Advisory Council - NSAC.
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Geary County Schools USD 475 is proud to announce that it had 140 fourth and fifth grade students inducted into its National Elementary Honor Society chapter this school year.
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Junction City High School USD 475 is blessed to have one of the best FFA programs in the entire state and region, and agriculture teacher Laura Miller is a big reason why.
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During the 2024-25 school year, we have missed nine days due to severe weather conditions and we need to make up time to meet the minimum state requirements.