IMPORTANT POLICY UPDATE!
In compliance with Kansas House Bill 2299, Kaw Valley USD 321 is implementing new guidelines for cell phones/personal devices and staff & student communication.
The bill requires each school district to adopt policies and procedures regarding student use of personal devices during the school day to:
● Prohibit student access and use of personal devices during the school day;
● Require all personal devices to be turned off and securely stored in a location
that is:
○ Not on the student’s person; and
○ Inaccessible to the student
Students' personal devices MUST be powered off and stored OUT OF SIGHT during the entire school day.
Each building will make available a phone for student use when necessary. Please ensure parent contact information for your student(s) is updated in Powerschool.
Rossville Jr/Sr High School is excited to announce Joe Zimmer as the new Assistant Principal/Athletic Director!
Mr. Zimmer and his family live in Topeka, where his wife is the CFO at the Sunflower Foundation. Mr. Zimmer and his wife have three children, Aven, who will be a 5th grader next school year, Alaric, who will be a freshman, and Axyl who will be a junior.
This will be Mr. Zimmer's 16th year in education. He has spent the last six years at Rossville Jr/Sr High school where he taught HS Math and was also theTrack and Cross Country coach.
"I am looking forward to the starting the upcoming school year where we will continue our successes from this previous year."
St Marys Jr/Sr High School is excited to announce Kyler Stein as the new Assistant Principal/Athletic Director! Mr. Stein brings five years of educational experience and has spent the past three years serving as Athletic Director at Solomon - USD 393. In addition to his administrative duties, he has taught Health and Physical Education and coached football and basketball. Throughout his career, he has focused on building positive relationships with students, supporting staff, and creating opportunities for students to succeed both academically and through extracurricular activities.
Mr. Stein earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and his master’s degree in Educational Administration from Emporia State University. Kyler and his wife, Peyton, who is also an educator, have a young son and are excited to become part of the St. Marys community. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, cheering on K-State, the Chiefs, and the Royals, and helping on his family farm in southwest Kansas.
Its a great way to stay informed of your student's progress! Click the link for a short video of how to navigate the app.
https://youtu.be/gc9gfTScnUI?si=br9Wibqzxtl9aFug
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
USD 321 would like to honor all of our drivers for safely transporting students each and every day. Thank you for all you do!!
Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a lasting difference in our school each and every day. Your dedication, patience, and compassion help create a supportive and positive learning environment for all students
State Basketball - Early Dismissal Notice – Wednesday, March 11
All 9–12 grade students at Rossville High School and St. Marys High School will be dismissed at 11:00 AM.
No high school bus routes will run at 11:00 AM. Please make alternate transportation arrangements if your student normally rides the bus.
PreK–8 students will follow a regular school schedule.
Students may be excused if families plan to attend the games. Please notify your school office if your child will be absent.
Congratulations to all THREE teams that made it to the 2A State Basketball Tournament!! We are proud of Rossville Girls Basketball, Rossville Boys Basketball, and St. Marys Boys Basketball teams!
First responder vehicles and apparatus, including police vehicles, EMS ambulances, and fire trucks, will be stationed at the park. St. Marys High School students who have been attending Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training since October 2025 will participate as first responders and as victims of the disaster.
Led by the School Social Work Association of America, this year’s theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact,” honors their dedication to supporting students, families, and school communities.
Thank you Mandy Gerstner and Katie Glennon for all you do!
Thank you for helping create safe, supportive spaces where all students can thrive! ✨
This year, KASB is excited to introduce Board Clerk Appreciation Day on Jan. 28! Board clerks play a vital role in keeping districts running smoothly, supporting board operations and ensuring things stay organized.
Board clerks are often the behind-the-scenes anchors of a district — keeping records accurate, supporting board operations, preparing meeting materials and ensuring everything runs smoothly from month to month. Their organization, expertise and steady leadership make a tremendous difference for local boards and school communities.
Thank you for all you do, Kristy!
This past weekend, the SMHS and RHS Cheer and Dance teams took part in the KSHSAA Game Day Competition—and they represented Kaw Valley well! The RHS Dance Team earned 3rd place, and the RHS Cheer Team brought home 2nd in the 2A division. SMHS Cheer also had a strong performance, placing 6th in the 3A division. It was wonderful to see Rossville and St. Marys supporting one another and celebrating together at such a fun event!
We have recently seen an increase in fraudulent emails that appear to come from district staff (also known as “spoofing”). We want to remind our community that Kaw Valley USD 321 will never request personal information such as banking details, passwords, or other sensitive data by phone or email.
If you receive an email that seems unusual—even if it displays a school name or a staff member’s address—please use caution. Do not click links, open attachments, or reply with personal information. Instead, verify the message by contacting the staff member or the district office directly using the phone numbers listed on our official website.
Your security is our priority. Thank you for staying vigilant and helping protect our school community.
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We are thrilled to announce that construction on the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building and the Special Services building is scheduled to begin this Monday, October 27th!
Beginning Monday, 10/27/2025, there will only be two points of entry for Rossville High School and the CTE/Special Services Buildings. All traffic entering RHS from Highway 24 will need to use the EAST ENTRANCE (nearest the Maintenance Shop). The west entrance nearest the baseball stadium will be closed to the public and for construction equipment only. The Carlson Road entrance, the second point of entry, will remain unchanged.
The parking area between the baseball stadium and the high school will be closed to the public until further notice. Please see the usd321.com website for more thorough information and updates as they occur!
