Spoon River Valley CUSD #4

We were excited to welcome another former Spoon River Valley student back as part of our Career Guest Speaker series! On Friday, May 8, 2020 SRV graduate Hayley Olson visited with students to share her journey from Valley to earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Ball State University in 2025. Hayley now works at TowerPinkster in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she collaborates in a multidisciplinary design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, interior design, and landscape architecture. Our Career Guest Speaker series highlights the many different career pathways available to students while reconnecting current students with SRV alumni who are building meaningful careers and making an impact in their communities. Thank you, Hayley, for coming back to inspire the next generation!

FFA gathered for the Section 12 Banquet, where we had two members run for Section offices. Congrats to Colton Ward for getting elected as Treasurer and Rocky Meyer for Sentinel. We also 4 people earn their State FFA Degree. These people were Alyssa Fidler, Rocky Meyer, Blake Shelby, and Cael Smith. Congratulations to all who where elected and received awards.

New curtains going up just in time for graduation the end of the week. #4teamvalley

The Valley Class of 2029 are holding a fundraiser at Raising Cane's in Peoria on May 12, 2026. Go get some chicken and help out a good cause!
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This week in LVC Miners athletics

Agenda for the Board of Education meeting scheduled for May 11, 2026: https://aptg.co/3jzTMF
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It became official Tuesday afternoon, I was out of the building on Wednesday and by the time I got to work on Thursday the Industrial Arts class already had an updated name plate made. THANKS!

Congratulations to Ellyanna Yackley and Kensley McConkey. They attended the IPA Student Recognition Breakfast at Western Illinois University with me and their parents today.

Our junior high Smithsonian Democracy in Dialogue students had an awesome opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with sports historian Seth Tannenbaum alongside our exchange partners from YES Prep Northline. Students asked thoughtful questions about: ⚾ Baseball history ⚾ Why fewer young people may be connecting with baseball today ⚾ The rising cost of attending professional sporting events ⚾ The history of women in baseball A huge thank you to Seth for taking time to speak with our students and encourage their curiosity and questions.

Working on Digraphs using Secret Stories and OG Decodable text. #4teamvalley

Getting a feel of Braille writing as we read about the life of Helen Keller this week. #4teamvalley

Help us celebrate School Nurse Day! Help us celebrate our own school Nurse Chris McKown! #4teamvalley

Taco bar today for lunch! Lots of options and lots of choices. #4teamvalley

Today for teacher appreciation we served up breakfast pizza. Let's show our appreciation for all of our great teachers all the time but especially this week. #4teamvalley

Help us celebrate all of our wonderful teachers this week. #4teamvalley

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and today we are serving up burger bar for lunch! Thank you educators! #4teamvalley

This week in LVC Miners athletics

Today, Spoon River Valley students had the privilege of welcoming Janie Baker back to campus! A 2017 Valley graduate and pharmacist at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Janie shared her educational journey, career experiences, and valuable advice with our students. We are grateful for alumni like Janie who return to inspire the next generation and share the many opportunities available to our students. Thank you, Janie, for investing in our students and our school community!

May 1st is Principal Appreciation Day and we are fortunate to have one of the best. Here is celebrating you, Mrs. Collier! Thanks for all you do!
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Today we had the opportunity for our elementary students (K-5) to go experience the ballet in Peoria! We are thankful we can offer this opportunity for our students to have an experience they might not otherwise experience.
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