Marais Des Cygnes Valley USD 456

MdCV 8th grade students recently had the opportunity to take their classroom learning beyond the school walls by presenting at the Osage County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Ma...

Marais des Cygnes Valley High School held its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Saturday, May 2, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony was a special opportunity to recognize stude...

Marais des Cygnes Valley is proud to recognize a special group of student-athletes who have earned one of the highest honors our athletic programs can offer — the title of Iron Tro...

The Marais des Cygnes Valley 8th grade class visited a local bank to learn about how to open a checking and savings account. Lyndon State Bank opened their door to our 8th grade s...

MdCV Youth Volleyball teams wrapped up a successful season after competing against local teams over three Saturdays in March and April. The 5th and 6th grade girls team delivered...

At Marais des Cygnes Valley, we are fortunate to have a School Resource Officer who understands that his role goes far beyond the badge. During our recent community service day, ...

After a full morning of hard work in Quenemo and Melvern, all MdCV students and staff loaded up after lunch and headed to Olivet to help with storm cleanup. Olivet had taken ...

Today, our students and staff made a tremendous impact across the Melvern community. Crews were spread out across the river park, city park, railroad park, and throughout town,...

Our students got to work in Quenemo today, partnering with local leaders to make a real difference. A group led by Mr. Matt Railsback met up with Ron Traver to organize efforts...

Seventh-grade students from Marais des Cygnes Valley recently put their engineering skills to the test at the KidWind Challenge, a hands-on design competition that highlights inno...

Elementary students celebrated all things literary at their recent Author’s Day. The day was full of book related activities and included talks by two local authors. In the mor...

The first-ever MdCV Winter Olympics officially came to a close on Wednesday, February 18, marking the end of an exciting, action-packed event that brought students together throug...

MARAIS des CYGNES VALLEY SCHOOLS K ansas E ducation S ystems A ccreditation (KESA) Dear Marias des Cygnes Families and Friends, Many of you may ha...

FFA is far more than an organization or a blue corduroy jacket; it represents opportunity, leadership, and personal growth. Kansas FFA Executive Secretary Mary Kane shares what FFA...

Marais des Cygnes Valley senior Colbie Cormode has been named December 2025 High School Student of the Month, an honor presented by KVOE-AM/96.9 FM, Country 101.7, and Mix 104.9 ...

January is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say “ Thank You ” to the Marais des Cygnes Valley Board of Education who are committed to the success of every ...

MdCV Elementary has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2026 Best Elementary Schools , a national honor that highlights outstanding academic performance a...

Twenty years ago, the agricultural education community looked very different from what we see today. Now, classrooms across the U.S. are filled with young teachers just beginning t...

The gym erupted in cheers a s sophomore Emily Criqui's final spike hit the floor, sealing Marais des Cygnes Valley's ticket to the KSHSAA State Tournament. After months of wor...

From standing center stage as a Kansas FFA state officer to working quietly behind the scenes at the Kansas FFA Convention, Lori Alexander has spent years living out the FFA motto...