Reno Valley Middle School

Attention football parents and cross country parents! There is no scheduled practices for Monday, September 8th. Enjoy your day at the fair or whatever this day brings for your families.

Revised and updated RVMS cross-country results at pretty Prairie: in the seventh grade mile, Illa Kuhns got seventh place and Ryleigh Spears got ninth place. In the eighth grade boys 3K race, Cooper McConnell got second, Hayden Littrell got eighth, and Kash Kelman got 10th. Ria Poston got fourth place in the girls eighth grade 3K.

RVMS cross country highlights from Pretty Prairie. In the seventh grade mile, Illa Kuhns got seventh place and Ryleigh Spears got ninth. In eighth grade, Cooper McConnell got second in the 3K.

RVMS football results from Hillsboro: in the A game, Panthers lose a heartbreaker 6–8 in a an exciting game. In the B game, a fifth quarter was played and Panthers come up short 6–18.

RVMS volleyball results from Hillsboro. Seventh grade wins in two matches 25–18, 25–22. Eighth grade wins in two 25–10, 25–19. 8C lost in two sets and 7C won in two sets. Go Panthers!

GAMEDAY! Come support the teams at Hillsboro or Pretty Prairie! Go Panthers!

Hopefully the following information and maps will help you and your families navigate today's (Thursday) football and volleyball games. Go Panthers!

RVMS athletes will be getting out of practice a little earlier on Fridays the remainder of this fall season. Cross-country kids can be picked up at Nickerson high school at 5 PM and football and volleyball players can be picked up at 5:15 PM. Activity Bus will still be provided. This also means students will be arriving at their drop off points around 15 minutes earlier than normal as well. This goes into effect this Friday, September 5

Cross country update! Thursday's RVMS cross-country meet at pretty Prairie will begin at 4 PM. This is a change from the original start time of 3 PM

Final volleyball results from Kingman. Eighth grade girls finish in third place beating Pratt in their final game 25–16 and 25–21. Seventh grade girls finish tournament champions beating garden playing in three sets 11–25, 25–10, 15–12. Congratulations players, coaching staff and fans for a great start to our season!

Volleyball update in Kingman: Both seventh and eighth grade girls win their pool play with wins over Kingman and Larned. Seventh grade girls will play the winner of Larned and Pratt in bracket play. Eighth grade girls will play the winner of Kingman and Garden Plain in bracket play. Attached are the current tournament brackets. Good luck, lady panthers!

Attention RVMS, football parents! Since coaches can't communicate yet in rooms here is the message that you will probably need to know to be prepared for practices this weekend. 8 to 10 AM on Saturday morning and 6 to 8 PM on Monday evening. Both practices are at RVMS. If you have any questions, please call Coach Casey. No transportation provided by 309.

We would like to Thank everyone for your patience. My School Bucks is back online and ready to accept your online payments. Please be aware that during this Maintenance, new invoices for the upcoming school years enrollment have been added to student/parent accounts. If you have any questions, please call 620-663-7141 and ask to speak with someone about your My School Bucks account. Thanks Again!!! USD309 Finance Dept.

📣 You're Invited! Don’t miss the USD 309 Inspiring Event happening TODAY – Wednesday, May 28, 2025! 🎉 This dynamic, free and open-to-the-public event will feature powerful presentations by renowned speakers Terrence Talley and B. Farris, each delivering a meaningful and uplifting program tailored to different age groups. 📍Location: Stringer Fine Arts Recital Hall (1300 N. Plum) 🕔 Schedule: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM | For families, students, and staff in grades K–5 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM | For families, students, and staff in grades 6–12 ✨ Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and real conversations that matter. We can’t wait to see you there!

Congratulations are in order for retired USD 309 teacher, Mrs. Jacqulyn Ashcraft, as she will be inducted into the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame, June 7 in Dodge City. USD 309 thanks Mrs. Ashcraft for not only her 38 years of service as teacher in the Nickerson school district, but her continued support for our district as a substitute teacher and volunteer for various extracurricular activities. This is a well deserved honor for an outstanding educator!

USD 309 is currently hiring for the following positions: Custodians Daycare Providers Teachers for the '25-'26 school year South Hutchinson Elementary 3rd Grade Teachers (2) RVMS English Teacher Nickerson High School Math Teacher Nickerson High School English Teacher Various Coaching positions for the '25-'26 school year Applications can be filled out online at https://www.usd309ks.org. Have questions? Call Ricki Mullet at 620-663-7141.

Nickerson High School had the honor to have Alexis Smith, Miss Kansas 2024, present to our student body about abusive and unhealthy relationships. Alexis' community service initiative is Respect Reclaimed: Advocating for Healthy Relationships, and she partners with the Wichita Family Crisis Center and the One Love Foundation to educate individuals on recognizing signs of abuse and how important healthy relationships are. Thank you, Alexis, for sharing your story with us. Your story and message have resonated with many of our students!

Two USD 309 Schools Receive Statewide Recognition The Challenge Award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishments of students based on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) results in math and reading. Both Nickerson Elementary and Reno Valley Middle Schools received this award this week. Congratulations to students and staff! Great Job!!!

Nickerson High School has been recognized as a 2025 All-Star High School! Students at these high schools receive dedicated support in completing college and/or job applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all postsecondary pathways. This annual initiative fosters a lasting college-going culture, empowering the school community to champion students' futures!