Marais Des Cygnes Valley USD 456

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...

On April 16, 2026, six Marais des Cygnes Valley students took an important step toward their futures by participating in Washburn Tech’s National Technical Letter of Intent Signin...

On April 15, four Marais des Cygnes Valley students had the opportunity to attend Future Healthcare Day at Emporia State University, where they explored a variety of careers in th...

On April 14th, Mr. Vogeler’s 8th grade science class took part in a career exploration field trip focused on careers in the water industry. Students attended the Kansas Rural Wate...

Marais des Cygnes Valley junior Aubrey Vogeler reached an impressive milestone on April 6, 2026 , recording her 100th strikeout of the season during the Trojans’ home game agai...

Marais des Cygnes Valley FFA continues to make us proud with an impressive list of recent accomplishments, awards, and leadership honors. At the East Central District level, se...

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...