Congratulations to senior Mia Powell and junior Carmen Myers for breaking to Rounds 7 and 8 of Policy Debate at the NSDA National Tournament!! They are the first GV Debaters to ever break in a main debate event at a National Tournament! Good luck, ladies!! 💪💪

Congratulations to Mia Powell and Carmen Myers for making it 9 Rounds in Policy Debate at the NSDA National Tournament!! They will be given awards tomorrow for being top 32 in the Nation!! So proud of both you!!!

Sometimes, to keep going, we have to allow ourselves to stop. Agree or disagree?

What we do every day matters more than what we do once in a while. Agree or disagree?

Come be a Priority Substitute!!! Apply at: isdschools.org/careers/ #isdstrong

The culture of a team is influenced by the worst behaviors that are tolerated. Coaches, leaders, and captains applaud what they fail to correct.

Don't miss the 35th Annual Mayor's Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 4th at 1 p.m. at Community of Christ Auditorium! The concert will feature ISD fourth grade students, the William Chrisman Concert Choir and a surprise holiday guest! #isdstrong

Great read about the 4DSW. Most comprehensive study done to date. rand.org/pubs/research_…

From the December school board meeting in which the 4DSW was approved until January 17, 2023 teacher applications are up 530% compared to last year. (117 this year vs 22 last year).

We are excited to welcome staff to the 1st ISD Elementary Summit tomorrow! #ISDstrong Molly Roady Dr. Melissa Carver Montel Evans Shellie Dumas Leslie Hochsprung

#ISDElementarySummit is happening now! Thank you to all presenters! #ISDstrong

This AMAZING group of students leaders are working Water Station 1 and Water Station 2 for Children's Mercy marathon Rock the Parkway! It’s an early morning, but it’s too much fun serving with Grain Valley NHS!

Making GV history advancing to semi finals at the state tournament in policy debate! Carmen Myers and Gabrielle Holman!

Congratulations to Carmen Myers on advancing to the final round in IX at the state tournament!!

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Congratulations to Carmen Myers on making it to the top 60 in the nation in international extemp!!! She will continue with round 7-8 today!! The rest of the gang will move on to supp events tomorrow!! #nats23 #WeAreGV #OneValley

Carmen ends her run in impromptu as top 30 and is now currently in sems for Extemp commentary!

Carmen is officially 3rd in the nation in Extemp Commentary. Carmen ends her career as Grain Valley Highs first State Champion and first National finalist. 🎉🎉🎉

Grain Valley Senior Carmen Myers finished third in the nation at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Phoenix. Read about her accomplishment in Friday’s examiner.net.

Thanks to the Independence School District Foundation for awarding a grant for me to purchase tambourines, headphones, and a new drum head for my Sonor Timpani drum. I can't wait to use them with my students! Randall Elementary