
April 13, 2022
I Make a Difference April 11, 2022 This month we are proud to nominate Tom Buffington for the "I Make a Difference Award" for many reasons. Mr. Buffington has been the USD #40...

April 5, 2022
REMINDER: Students must be signed up for the course by Thursday, May 12th , The fee for driver education class is $125 (Out-of-district $200). The $125 fee must be paid to SV...

January 27, 2022
"The Smoky Valley Community joins with KSSA in celebrating a truly phenomenal life of service to kids and education. Mr. Suppes is recognized statewide as a leader in the field a...

January 25, 2022
The USD 400, Smoky Valley Board of Education announced Monday evening that it has unanimously approved the contract of Mr. Heath Hogan to become the next superintendent of the dis...

January 21, 2022
Mr. Hogan is a 1996 Graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Heath received his master’s degree from Fort Hays State and is currently...

January 20, 2022
Mrs. Hilbig is a Smoky Valley High School graduate and received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Emporia State University in 1992. Deena obtained her master’s de...

January 19, 2022
COVID Protocol Update
USD 400 Board of Education and Administrative Leadership
Due to an increase of COVID-Positive tests at Soderstrom Elementary School, Smoky Valley Mi...

January 19, 2022
Mr. Burton is a graduate of Colby Community College and received a Business Education degree from Fort Hays State University in 1994. Corey completed his master’s degree from Empo...

January 18, 2022
Mr. Couchman is a 1990 Graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in English Education. Monte received his master’s degree from Kansas State and District Leadership License...

January 17, 2022
Mr. Jilka is a 1997 Graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in Elementary Education. Ryan received his master’s degree from Baker University and District Leadership L...

January 12, 2022
COVID Protocol Change:
Due to increasing cases of COVID infections in our secondary grade levels, face coverings will be required for all 7-12 students and staff from Thursd...

January 7, 2022
USD 400 Smoky Valley is proud to announce that Erin Williams , a Smoky Valley High School English Language Arts teacher, has been recognized by the Kansas State Department of Edu...

January 6, 2022
Due to this morning's drifting snow and dangerous wind chills, there will be no school on January 6 for Smoky Valley High School, Smoky Valley Middle School, and Soderstom Eleme...
November 15, 2021
Due to increasing positive COVID cases in Smoky Valley Middle School's sixth grade classrooms, Sixth Grade Students will not have school on Tuesday, November 16 as teachers will...

November 9, 2021
Lindsborg, Kansas, November 8, 2021 – Lori Nelson, a music teacher at Soderstrom
Elementary School, is the 2022 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher.
Nelson received the award a...

October 26, 2021
Thank you, Don Bengtson, for all you do for Smoky Valley USD #400.

October 18, 2021
Congratulations to Erin Williams, SVHS ELA Teacher, for receiving the Kansas Horizon Award.

September 27, 2021
Mrs. Lori Nelson was honored last as the 2022 Smoky Valley IMPACT Teacher. As the Soderstrom Elementary Music Teacher, Mrs. Nelson works with all of the elementary children in th...

September 14, 2021
There are many people who make a positive impact on our Smoky Valley students, staff and district ad each month, your Smoky Valley Education Association and USD #400 want to ackn...
