Week of December 6, 2021

MVISD December 2021 Employee of the Month

Gracie Riojas, Luckey Ranch Elementary

Congratulations to Luckey Ranch Elementary School Nurse, Gracie Riojas, on being selected as the MVISD Employee of the Month for December 2021. Click the video above to learn more about Nurse Riojas and why she loves helping all of our students live healthy lives!

Annual Holiday Art Contest Winners Selected for 2021

At the November 15 Board Meeting, the four winners of our MVISD 2021 Holiday Artwork Contest were recognized. The artists were Isabeau Schoenfeld (MVHS), Pascal Huisman (MVHS), Rose Simonson (MVHS) and Kapri Soto (Ladera ES). These illustrations have been printed on our district greeting cards that will spread holiday cheer around the state. Click here for a closer look at their amazing artwork!

Congratulations to MVHS Senior, Clara Arroyos who is the San Antonio Express News Player of the Week! Against Somerset she scored 21 points and had 16 rebounds to help the Panthers secure a 55-42 victory.

With Winter Break approaching, all of our Elementary campuses decided to make the week's leading up to the holiday extra festive with dress up days! From western themed to ugly sweaters, there is something for everyone.

The Santa's Sleigh 5K and Toy Drive was a big success this past Saturday. There were close to 100 runners who signed up to compete in the fun race that was kicked off by Santa Claus himself! In addition to a successful race, dozens of toys were donated that will be distributed to MVISD students. A special thanks to the local business sponsors.

This past weekend, MVHS FFA had three teams compete at State Competition: FFA Job Interview, Public Relations, and Ag Advocacy. Job Interview contestant Allison Whitley placed 2nd in the semi-finals and 8th in the finals. The Ag Advocacy team placed 2nd in semi-finals and 7th in the finals. Lastly, the Public Relations team placed 6th in semi-finals. 

MVHS senior, Kayleigh Corliss signed her letter of intent to continue her education at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor where she will run cross country!

Our Elementary campuses celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday the week before break with a special turkey lunch. Thank you to our Child Nutrition Dept. for making these festive meals possible. 

Week of November 15, 2021

MVISD November 2021 Employee of the Month

Erlinda Garza, Medina Valley MS

Congratulations to Medina Valley Middle School Custodian, Erlinda Garza, on being selected as the MVISD Employee of the Month for November 2021. Click the video above to learn more about Mrs. Garza and her 37 years of dedication at MVMS.

Georgia Neuman (LRE Principal) and Travis Brown (MVHS Teacher) both recently completed their doctorate degrees. Both of them persevered through rigorous coursework, while balancing their important roles here at MVISD.

Dr. Georgia Neuman studied at the University of Texas A&M Texarkana and earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Dr. Travis Brown studied at Texas A&M University and earned his Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction.

On November 11, MVISD recognized and honored Veterans Day with special events on our campuses. We had multiple parades, a breakfast, afternoon ceremony, and a pep rally in honor of those that have served our country. All of the events had a great turnout and were put together which so much thought and attention to detail from our students and staff. Click here to see photos from our campus events!

The Annual Thanks-For Giving Luncheon was held on November 10 for our community partners that help us to provide resources to our MVISD families. The event put on by Federal Programs was a great way for us to express our appreciation to the organizations that help us throughout the entire school year. Click here for a list of our MVISD community partners .

The Medina County Health Department recently visited our campuses in the area and they all received perfect scores! What a very well-deserved recognition.  Our Child Nutrition staff takes pride in preparing healthy meals that kids love, all while meeting or exceeding the health department regulations.

MVMS & MVHS Both Receive

"Best of Medina County" Awards from Go Medina

We are proud to share that both MVMS and MVHS recently received a very special recognition. They were named Best Middle School and Best High School in Medina County for Go Medina's Annual Awards!

Medina Valley MS and Loma Alta MS Bands recently competed at the Region 11 Band Auditions. Our students competed against 250 musicians, and 34 of our students made the Region Band. In addition, MVMS had three students and LAMS had 4 students that made the District Band! Click here to view the list of students from both our our Middle Schools who made Region Band and District Band.

The Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted the Boerne Greyhounds for their first home game of the season.  A highlight of the evening was senior Ileana Morales scoring 16 points which resulted in her 1000th career point. She was followed by Aubree Davidson who added 12 and Clara Arroyos who tallied 10 points. The Panthers fell short that evening finishing the game 43-57. Click here to view their schedule.

Our MVHS Cheerleaders have officially kicked off their competition season.  At the Houston Regional Competition on Nov. 7 they took home the 1st place title with an almost perfect score of 95.9 out of a possible 100 points.

Congratulations to the Oct. 2021 MVISD Title I Traveling Trophy winners, Luckey Ranch Elementary. They won the Title I Meeting Attendance Challenge. They had the largest turnout out of all of our campuses for their Fall Title I Meeting.

The Medina Valley HS Speech & Debate Team are UIL Region XX Student Congress Champions. Also, a big congratulations to Carissa Ceasor who placed 5th individually and Sierra Christa who is your Regional Champion!

The TMEA Region 11 Jazz Clinic & Concert took place this past Saturday. MVHS Bass Guitarist, Juan Madrigal made the Regional Band back in September, and was able to be a part of this very distinguished performance!

Week of November 1, 2021

Red Ribbon Week was celebrated last week from October 23 to October 31, with the mission of keeping students drug-free. Many of our MVISD campuses honored the special occasion with dress up days and fun events. Click here to take a look at pictures from around the district.

MVISD has coordinated with Medina County Health Unit to provide the covid vaccine for staff members & their family. The booster and the initial covid shots will be available at the Transportation Bldg. on November 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Click here to register. Click here for more additional information. 

Castroville Elementary Receives

U.S. News Ranking

Congratulations to Castroville Elementary School who has placed among the top 30% of elementary schools in the entire state of Texas by the U.S. News & World Report. Click here to see what was published about the campus and its new ranking.

The MVHS Varsity Volleyball Team has advanced to the playoffs! They have their Bi-District Playoff Game tomorrow, November 2 at 8 p.m. against SA Jefferson. The game will be held at the Paul Taylor Gymnasium (NISD). Tickets: $5 adults; $3 students. No cash at the gate. Click here to purchase your tickets.

Congratulations to the MVHS Cross Country teams, who both recently placed 16th overall at the very competitive Region IV Cross Country Championship races in Corpus Christi. Coaches would like to thank the seniors for their dedication & commitment to the MV Cross Country program. Best of luck! Remember that we are always with you!

On Friday, October 29 our MVHS Varsity Football team secured a playoff spot with a 21-17 victory against Kerrville Tivy. The team had amazing support with their classmates and community cheering them on. There was a huge large pep rally that morning, and the annual senior walk following the game.

Last week, Luckey Ranch Elementary held a STEM Night! The event was a great success with an awesome turnout and many fun activities for the students and parents to enjoy together. Activities included Apple Towers, Pumpkin Catapults, and Slime Time! Click here for more photos.

Week of October 18, 2021

KENS 5 Excel All-Star Student

Aya Kasim, Medina Valley HS Senior

Click here to watch the story that was featured on KENS5.

MVHS Senior, Aya Kasim has received the KENS5 All-Star Student Award! She is a leader on the Speech & Debate Team, Student Council, Newspaper and many other organizations. She is a humble leader whose positive energy and generous heart inspires those around her.

KENS 5 Excel Award

Lynli Jones, Castroville Elementary Teacher

Click here to watch the story that was featured on KENS5.

Castroville Elementary Teacher, Lynli Jones has won the KENS 5 EXCEL Award! Mrs. Jones is a product of MVISD, and her outstanding teaching and fun energy in the classroom leaves a lasting impression.

MVISD Employee of the Month - October 2021

John Paul Pimentel

Congratulations to Potranco Elementary Pre-K Assistant, John Paul Pimentel, on being selected as the MVISD Employee of the Month for October 2021! Watch the video above to learn more about Mr. Pimentel and why he loves being in the classroom.

The 2021 MVISD EXPO was a big success! On Monday, Oct. 11 district staff was able to attend training sessions that helped everyone refresh, rejuvenate, collaborate and learn. A special thanks to all that helped make this annual event possible.

Congratulations to the Sept. 2021 MVISD Title I Traveling Trophy winners, LaCoste Elementary. They won the Limited English Proficient Student Outreach Challenge. They had a week's worth of activities for this group, as well as SMORE newsletters with videos and instructions (in both English & Spanish) for their families.

The MVHS Band is having a great competition season! This past weekend they finished UIL competition with straight 1's and a superior rating! The weekend before that they also took 1st Place overall at the Southwest Marching Classic.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to our MVHS Cross Country Varsity Girls, JV Girls and JV Boys for taking home the big title on Oct. 14. Also, congratulations to our Varsity Boys for finishing District in 2nd place!

Our MVHS Tennis Team won the title of Bi-District Champions last week with a big 10-0 win over Edison. They then competed at area on Friday at the Northside Complex, where they did pick up a few games, but no sets. Congratulations on a fantastic season for the Panthers!

Congratulations to our FFA Goat Exhibitors! Kahla Simpton earned Champion Sr. Showman and Ryan Simpton earned Reserve Champion Sr. Showman and Reserve Grand Champion Goat at the Judson FFA Prospect Show. Bethany Watson earned Reserve Grand Champion Goat and Reserve Champion Sr. Showman at the "Sonny" Domsch Memorial Prospect Show.

Hispanic Heritage month was celebrated September 15 through October 15 and there were special celebrations throughout the district. At the MVHS Open House the month was acknowledge with special decorations and even a musical performance!

The counselors at Medina Valley MS hosted their very first "Painting with Paws" event, and it was a great success! The counselors shared some awesome tips for handling stress as a family, and all that attending had a great time showing off their creativity.

Week of October 4, 2021

On Friday, October 1, MVISD celebrated National Custodial Workers Day. Across the district all custodial staff received a card expressing our appreciation for everything that they do, as well as a small treat. Make sure you thank this special group if you haven't already!

The 2021 Annual MVISD Holiday Art Contest is now open! Students at any MVISD campus may submit their 5x7 artwork by October 15 for the opportunity to be featured on the District Holiday Card. Pen, crayon, paint and marker use are all acceptable.  Click here for details on the contest.

The week of Sept. 20 was a big one for MVISD as we celebrated Homecoming. The week was filled with fun ways to show spirit, with dress up days, decorations and a large pep rally. The MVHS football team secured a big win against Uvalde on Sept. 25 with a final score of 34-14.

Competition season for the MVHS band has officially begun! On Sept. 26, they had their first competition in Seguin. They had a great performance, winning Best 5A Band and placing 5th place Overall! They competed again on Oct. 2 at the Judson Rocket Review, and won 2nd Place in 5A and Outstanding Percussion 5A!

MVHS FFA has been busy with shows, events and community service projects. Students participated in the Medina County Jr. Livestock Show, FFA Land & Homesite Judging Contest and attended the Greenhand Camp. Also, a big congrats to the Echtle family on earning two sale spots at the State Fair of TX. Garrett Echtle placed his hamp 3rd, and Addie Echtle placed her cross 5th!  Click here to view a FFA photo gallery.

The MVHS Tennis team clinched a District Championship title last Thursday defeating Southwest HS. Not only did they win the title of District Champions, but they also went undefeated in district play with a final record of 6-0! Congratulations to all of our athletes, as well as coaches Travis Campbell and Joules Webb on a historic season.

MVHS Swim Team recently competed in the SAISD Pentathlon and had a great performance. The boys finished in 1st place, while the girls finished in fourth place. Way to go Panthers!

Fourteen singers auditioned for the TMEA Region XI All-Region Choir, and 10 students earned a place on the All-Region Choir. Those 10 students will performing on Nov. 6 at Judson. Seven of those students will also be advancing to Pre-Area Auditions on Nov. 15. Click here for the list of students.

Week of September 20, 2021

MVISD Employee of the Month - September 2021

Shelly Galyon

Congratulations to LaCoste Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Shelly Galyon, on being selected as the MVISD Employee of the Month for September 2021! Watch the video above to learn more about Mrs. Galyon and why she is so passionate about teaching physical education.

MVISD Facilities & Maintenance staff is rallying behind warehouse courier Theresa Walczak, as she fights breast cancer for the second time. Twenty members of our F&M staff shaved or cut their hair to show their support. Click here to view an image of the full group.

The first School Health Advisory  Council (SHAC) Meeting of the year will be held this Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in the MVHS Library. The goal of the committee is to ensure that local values are reflected in health education instruction and is open to all. Click here for the meeting agenda.

Loma Alta MS student, Meagan Wieland was chosen to have her photo light up Times Square in NYC as a part of a National Down Syndrome Society Campaign. She was selected out of more than 2,100 submissions for this campaign that is aiming to raise awareness.  Click here to read the full article by FOX29.

On back to back Friday nights our Elementary Schools showed their support for our MVHS Football team at their Bleacher Creature Nights. Potranco ES and Luckey Ranch ES cheered on the team on Sept. 10, while Ladera ES and LaCoste ES rallied behind the Panthers on Sept. 17. Castroville Elementary's Bleacher Creature night will be on Oct. 8.

The MVHS varsity volleyball team started off district play with a win, beating Southwest in 3 sets, 25-17, 25-19 and 25-16. It was a team effort and an excellent showcase of the dedicated and disciplined team that they are. The Panthers were also featured on KSAT12 on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Click here to watch the KSAT coverage.

Congratulations to MVHS senior and bass guitarist Juan Madrigal, Jr., for earning 1st Chair in the TMEA Region 11 Jazz Band for the 3rd year in a row! Juan will go on to audition/record for a spot within the All-State Jazz Band on October 13. What an amazing accomplishment for a very talented musician.

This past weekend, MVHS AFJROTC students volunteered to participate in the Park Clean Up at Castroville Regional Park. There were more than 30 students who dedicated hours of their weekend to be a part of this community service project, and their efforts were very much appreciated.

The Loma Alta MS Art Club worked for hours on Saturday, Sept. 18 to create a beautiful submission for the "Chalk It Up" Art Contest.  We wish them the best of luck in the competition. The chalk art that they created (pictured above) featured flags from all over the world, representing diversity and unity.

Week of September 6, 2021

Congratulations to Medina Valley MS for being the first MVISD Title I Traveling Trophy winners for this school year. Each month our campuses compete in a monthly competition, which consists of completing a specific Title I federal requirement. The campus that completes the challenge first is awarded the traveling trophy the following month. MVMS was the first campus to have all staff complete their Parent Involvement in Every School (P.I.E.S) training. 

MVISD Board Member, Shannon Beasley has been selected to lead a presentation session at the upcoming 2021 TASA/TASB Board Convention. In 2020, she completed the rigorous year-long leadership program to become a "Master Trustee." With that distinction, she was eligible to apply to present at this year's convention. Congratulations Shannon!

Six MVHS students were recognized by the College Board Recognition Program as Scholars for their remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP Exam. Congratulations Laila Aquino, Luke Barrientes, Brennah Birkholz, Audrey Koonce, Christian Patterson and Savannah Stephens!

The 2021 Medina Valley Soccer Camp is coming up on this Saturday, September 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.  Click here for the sign up forms. Both a boys and girls camp will be offered for students in grades Kinder through 8th. If you have any questions, please contact the MVISD Athletics Office at 830-931-2243 ext. 1129.

MVISD Director of Fine Arts, Juan Rodriguez,  was recently interviewed for an article published by MySA on "San Antonio high school bands marching on amid COVID-19 concerns." The article focused on how band is a positive outlet for students. Click here to read the article.

MVHS hosted a large cross country invitational on Aug. 28. The varsity girls team took 1st place , and the varsity boys team took 3rd place. On September 3, they also competed at the Feast Friday Night Lights Spartan Run. In the team division, the varsity boys placed 1st, and the varsity girls placed 4th.

MVHS Tennis team started off the season strong. On Thursday, August 26 varsity tennis faced Harlandale in their season opener and won 19-0 without dropping a single set. They then faced Floresville on September 2 and were able to pull out a win with a final score of 10-9.

The local Cub Scouts are inviting all MVISD boys and girls Kinder through 5th grade to join their programs. If you know anyone interested, please share with them this flyer.

MVISD is hiring!

If you know anyone that is interested in joining the MVISD family, we are actively seeking bus drivers, bus aides, food service workers, housekeepers and substitutes. See details below.

Applicants can visit our website to apply!

Week of August 9, 2021

Ladera Elementary celebrated their grand opening on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Staff, students and community members were all in attendance. What a great kick off celebration for the campus.

All MVISD students will be able to receive free meals for the 2021-22 school year. Typically, a student's household must meet income requirements, but the USDA is waiving those requirements this year.

The MVISD community teamed up our Federal Programs Dept. to ensure that any MVISD student in need starts off the school year with the supplies necessary to make their learning experience everything it should be. A special thanks to all the donors and volunteers who have made this a successful event!

Today the district launched our new website! Click here to check it out. All of our campus sites have been updated as well. We hope that these updates will provide all of our stakeholders with a very user-friendly and easy to navigate platform. If you have any questions on the new site, please feel free to email [email protected].

MVHS Cafeteria Manager, Patricia Perez has received the 2020-2021 Lunchroom Rockstar Award from Titan Solutions!  This is a well-deserved recognition, and we we would like to thank Ms. Perez for all that she does for our students! Click here to read the full article.

In July, MVHS FFA students found great success at the Texas FFA Convention. Ainsley Burns accepted a $20k scholarship. Sydney Aelvoet, Allison Whitley, Hannah Vierling, and Kiley Winkler also earned the highest degree possible at the state level, the FFA Lone Star Degree!

On Saturday, August 7, Medina Valley High school students, parents and community members came together for the Community Pep Rally at Panther Stadium. What a great event to get that Panther Pride going for this upcoming school year!