Happy Homecoming Week! 🎉

We’d like to celebrate our alumni employees this week. Thank you for preparing the next generation for success, right here in your home community. We appreciate you!

Check out our NEW alumni video: https://bit.ly/4r3XABv
about 2 months ago, MVCSD
Homecoming Week graphic celebrates alumni employees with a large staff group photo, names organized by row, and school branding.
An a-peel-ing anatomy lesson! 🍌

Our anatomy & physiology students put their skills to the test by practicing suturing techniques on bananas while building precision, coordination, and confidence through hands-on learning!
about 12 hours ago, MVCSD
Student practicing sutures on a banana.
Student practicing sutures on a banana.
Student practicing sutures on a banana.
Student practicing sutures on a banana.
Student practicing sutures on a banana.
Missouri Valley CSD invites our community to join us for our Annual Veterans Day Program as we recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served our country. 🇺🇲

Date: Wednesday, November 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Missouri Valley High School

After the program, the community is invited to the high school library for coffee and refreshments. Refreshments are provided by students of Missouri Valley High School from Mrs. Sturgill's FCS foods classes.

We look forward to coming together as a community to honor our veterans and thank them for their service!

1 day ago, MVCSD
Veteran outlines on red, white, and blue design.

We're excited to be part of the Credentials to Careers grant initiative, funded by the Iowa Department of Education! 🎉

Through a regional partnership with Green Hills AEA, fellow school districts, and industry partners, this funding will provide OSHA 10 industry-recognized credentials.

These opportunities will help students build real-world skills, explore high-demand careers, and take meaningful steps toward their futures.

We're proud to be part of this regional effort to strengthen career and technical education and create more opportunities for students across southwest Iowa!

1 day ago, MVCSD
Graphic with logos from Green Hills AEA schools
We are urgently seeking substitute teachers and substitute paraeducators! 📚

Have an associate's degree or higher? Interested in obtaining your Iowa Substitute Authorization? We'd love to hear from you!

Contact us to learn more!

Phone: 712-642-2706, Ext. 4

Email: cgochenour@movalleycsd.org
3 days ago, MVCSD
Missouri Valley is hiring substitute teachers and paraeducators. Applicants with an associate’s degree or higher can inquire at cgochenour@movalleycsd.org.
REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time ended this morning at 2:00am.

Don’t forget to check any clocks that may not have updated automatically! ⏰
4 days ago, MVCSD
Missouri Valley reminder that Daylight Saving Time ended at 2:00 AM, featuring colorful clocks and a bright sunrise.
Happy Halloween to our entire school community! We hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating. Have fun and be safe! 👻
4 days ago, MVCSD
Happy Halloween greeting with the MV school emblem, orange lettering, bats, spiderwebs, a haunted house, and a spooky graveyard.
Chemistry students celebrated Mole Day with creative mole designs and fun activities!

Congratulations to our winners: 1st place, Kourtlyn Christensen; 2nd place, Anne Dworak and Marie Wardyn; and 3rd place, Nora Liwai! What a fun way to celebrate chemistry!
5 days ago, MVCSD
Two smiling students display colorful, creatively decorated model moles in their science classroom.
Award-winning mole creations dressed in colorful costumes sit beneath a "Happy Mole Day" banner in a science classroom.
Four students proudly display their Molettes-themed mole creations and decorated cardboard display in science class.
Two students smile while holding bright green and yellow-blue character-inspired mole creations in their science classroom.
Two students pose with colorful blue and orange animal-themed mole creations in front of science lab tables.
Three students proudly showcase their handmade, character-inspired mole creations in a science classroom.
October is Principal Appreciation Month and ours is pretty SPOOKTACULAR!

Students and staff at MVHS showed their appreciation for Mr. Wardyn by writing notes of thanks and appreciation for him and displaying them on a fun banner that was hung up at conferences. Thanks for all you do Mr. Wardyn!
5 days ago, MVCSD
A colorful Spooktacular poster thanks Mr. Wardyn, featuring three jack-o'-lanterns surrounded by multicolored paper ghosts.
Missouri Valley students and staff pose together in the school hallway in front of a festive Spooktacular appreciation poster.
Thank you to Kris Rohde, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), for visiting our classroom and sharing insights into this important healthcare career! 🥼

Students gained hands-on experience practicing intubation on a manikin and exploring the tools used in nurse anesthesia.
5 days ago, MVCSD
A healthcare instructor demonstrates airway management techniques on a medical mannequin as two students observe and practice.
Two students practice inserting an airway device into a medical mannequin while an instructor provides hands-on guidance.
A healthcare instructor and student exchange a high-five during an airway management demonstration as classmates watch.
A student practices airway intubation on a medical mannequin while an instructor guides the procedure and classmates observe.
A healthcare instructor supervises a student practicing airway management on a mannequin as other students watch closely.
Airway management training equipment, including breathing tubes, laryngoscopes, and masks, is arranged on a classroom table.
A healthcare professional explains airway management equipment to a group of attentive students gathered around a demonstration table.
Students attend a healthcare presentation about nurse anesthetists, featuring a projected slide and medical training mannequin.
We're looking for a passionate and dedicated leader to serve as the next director of our Little Reds/Wrap Around Daycare Program! 🧩

This year-round, salaried position includes IPERS, medical and dental insurance, two weeks of vacation, and sick leave. Training will be provided before the current director’s June 2027 retirement.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of our youngest learners? We'd love to hear from you! Apply today by visiting our website: https://www.movalleyschools.org/page/jobopportunities/
6 days ago, MVCSD
Hiring Little Reds Daycare director.
Reminder: There will be no school for MV students on Friday, October 30. We’ll see everyone again on Monday! 👋
6 days ago, MVCSD
MV students have no school Friday, October 30, announced on a white pinned note against a red school-themed background.
Happy National First Responders Day! 🚨

At MVCSD, we’re grateful for the partnerships we have with our local first responders. They help keep our students and staff safe and ensure that when emergencies arise, help arrives quickly.

Thank you for being such an important part of our community!
8 days ago, MVCSD
National First Responders Day tribute featuring a fire truck, police car, ambulance, and MV school emblem on a red background.
Thank you to SGT Cortez and SSG Tricia Newton for visiting Missouri Valley High School's health science class to discuss healthcare careers in the military! 🩺

Students learned about career opportunities, benefits, and SSG Newton's personal experiences serving in the Army National Guard.

We appreciate our guests for sharing their knowledge and helping students explore future career pathways!
9 days ago, MVCSD
Two Iowa Army National Guard members in uniform present career opportunities to students seated in a classroom.
Missouri Valley High School's HOSA students recently hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive, collecting an impressive 28 units of blood! 🩸

A huge thank you to the American Red Cross staff, HOSA students, and generous donors who helped make this event a success. Your contributions are helping save lives!
9 days ago, MVCSD
A smiling student donates blood while reclining on a cot, surrounded by three supportive classmates at a school blood drive.
A smiling student reclines on a blood donation cot while another donor and Red Cross staff work nearby in a school gym.
A student in a red shirt smiles while donating blood on a cot, holding a green stress ball in the school gymnasium.
A man in a red polo shirt donates blood while reclining on a cot in a school gym, holding a red stress ball.
A smiling student waves while donating blood on a reclining cot in a school gymnasium, holding a blue stress ball.
Three smiling students gather around a classmate donating blood on a cot during a school blood drive.
A student in a blue shirt smiles while donating blood, with Red Cross staff and equipment nearby in the school gym.
A smiling student donates blood while a woman in a bright green shirt sits beside her and a staff member stands nearby.
Nine students pose behind an American Red Cross Blood Drive registration table in a school hallway.
Eight student volunteers smile behind a registration table with laptops and paperwork at a school blood drive.
We are urgently seeking substitute teachers and substitute paraeducators! 📚

Have an associate's degree or higher? Interested in obtaining your Iowa Substitute Authorization? We'd love to hear from you!

Contact us to learn more!

Phone: 712-642-2706, Ext. 4

Email: cgochenour@movalleycsd.org
10 days ago, MVCSD
Missouri Valley is hiring substitute teachers and paraeducators. Applicants with an associate’s degree or higher can inquire at cgochenour@movalleycsd.org.
Thank you to our school psychologist, Mrs. Williams, for visiting our health science class to provide QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) suicide prevention training. 💚

Students gained valuable knowledge about recognizing warning signs, supporting others, and connecting those in need with help.
11 days ago, MVCSD
A QPR presentation slide shows a green seedling growing from soil beside the message, “When you apply QPR, you plant the seeds of hope.”
A presenter discusses suicide prevention with students while displaying a QPR slide about how not to ask suicide-related questions.
Students watch a QPR presentation explaining myths and facts about asking someone directly about suicide.
A presenter speaks to students beside a QPR for Youth slide reading, “Ask a Question, Save a Life. Question. Persuade. Refer.”
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31. We’re focusing on the connection between the choices young people make today and the life they are building for tomorrow.

Staying drug and alcohol free is one of the most powerful things a student can do for their future! 🙌
12 days ago, MVCSD
Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31, 2026, announced in bold white lettering on a red background with a large red awareness ribbon.
Reminder! Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up October 26 and 27! There will be an early dismissal at 1:00pm on those days. ❤️

We look forward to connecting with families and discussing student progress.
13 days ago, MVCSD
Red, black, and white graphic announces Parent-Teacher Conferences October 26 and 27, with 1:00 p.m. early dismissal.
Thank you to Phoebe Hornbeck for speaking with our health science students about her career as a mental health nurse!

Through interactive activities and personal stories, students gained insight into mental health challenges and the importance of reducing stigma. We appreciate Phoebe for sharing her experiences!
14 days ago, MVCSD
A student wearing headphones sits at the front of a classroom while other students watch and listen from tables and a couch.
Three students participate in a classroom listening activity, with one student wearing headphones while seated apart from the others.
A student in a lavender hoodie wears headphones during a classroom activity as classmates observe from nearby tables and a couch.
A guest speaker wearing a face mask addresses students during an interactive classroom activity involving headphones.
A guest speaker holds a phone while leading a classroom activity as students smile and participate, with one wearing headphones.
A student wearing headphones stands beside a guest speaker while classmates watch from their seats during an interactive activity.
A guest speaker holds a phone toward a seated student wearing headphones as classmates watch the demonstration.
A student wearing headphones stands at the front of a classroom near a projection screen during a group activity.
A guest speaker leads an interactive listening activity while a student wearing headphones sits at the front of the classroom.