Dear Parent:
Rural Vista is seeking a grant to fund our after school programs and future summer school programs. We would ask for your input into what is needed for your children and best serve your family. Please complete the survey by Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8RP587

Parents and Community Members are welcome to join us on March 6th at 10 am for our Awards Assembly for White City students in the gym.

USD 481 will have a Late Start on Wednesday, February 21st.
There will be no preschool that day.
No breakfast offered.
Buses will run 2 hours later for pick up in the morning.
Do not drop off your child prior to 9:45 am as there will not be supervision.
School will start promptly at 10:00.

The Rural Vista Junior High Quiz Bowl teams traveled to Wakefield on Monday, February 12. This was the first meet of the season. We played 5 rounds. The 8th grade took 2nd place and the 7th grade team came in third, each team had a 3-2 record.
Here are the results:
8th 7th
vs. Wakefield W 60-10 W 50-20
vs Solomon L 10-60 W 30-20
vs Centre W 40-30 W 30-20
vs St John's L 10-50 L 10-65
vs Herington W 50-40 L 20-50
Our remaining schedule is:
Mon, Feb. 26 @ Goessel
Mon. Mar 25 @ Herington
Tues April 2 @ Canton-Galva League Meet


Regular BOE Meeting
February 12th, 2024
Hope, KS- School Library
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda Approval
a. Approval of January Minutes
b. Treasurer’s Report (Cash Summary)
c. Approval of Warrants
d. Quarterly Expenses (4th Q, 2023)
4. Adoption of the February Meeting Agenda
5. Public Presentation
a. Citizen’s Open Forum
b. Correspondence
c. Governmental Relations
6. Old Business
a. Policy updates
7. New Business
a. Calendar
b. Retirement
c. Supplemental
8. Administrative Updates
a. Hope Principal
b. White City Principal
c. Superintendent
9. Adjournment

Studio 77 will be hosting a mini dance clinic for all students in PreK-5th grade from Hope, White City, and Herington. The performance will be during halftime of the RV Heat boys game on Feb. 16th in Hope. Forms and payment are due Friday to the Hope Schools office or Sunday at the first practice. For questions contact Maddy (785-366-6445) or Abby (785-366-3655).

The Junior High Girls basketball team places third in the Wheat State League tournament today (Feb 3rd)! #heatpride

The Junior High Girls basketball team places third in the Wheat State League tournament today (Feb 3rd)! #heatpride

Junior High girls basketball travels to Solomon today for the semi final(1:00pm) and final rounds(3:00pm) of the Wheat State League Basketball Tournament. If you can't make the trip to cheer them on, you can watch it live on Solomons YouTube Channel! Go Heat!
Junior High Quiz Bowl scheduled for April 1st, has been moved to April 2nd!
If you are looking for something to do this Friday evening, come out and support these boys and coaches!

To try and beat the incoming weather, Junior High will only play two quarters of both girls and boys "b" team tonight. We will have a rolling schedule starting at 4pm of "b" girls, "b" boys, "a" girls, then "a" boys.
Untreated roads are slicker than snot, so 2 hour delay this morning for Rural Vista Schools. No preschool. No breakfast served.
Due to poor or impassable road conditions, USD 481 - Rural Vista will be closed today, Jan 19. Stay tuned for decisions on the basketball games later today.
The High School Centre tournament games have been moved from Tuesday to Thursday this week. Rural Vista will play Thursday Friday and Saturday. Thursday games will be at the same times they were scheduled for.
RV Parents & Patrons: Due to blowing snow, poor road conditions, & below freezing temps, school is cancelled for Tues, Jan 16.
We will keep you posted on the basketball tournament at Centre.
Parents: Just a reminder that Rural Vista teachers will have professional development on Monday, Jan 15; so school will not be in session.
Due to blowing snow, Rural Vista Schools will be closed today, Jan 12. No activities.
Tonights JHBB games at WC have been postponed until January 22nd. Girls will practice in Hope, boys will practice in WC today. Practices will end at 5:00!
HS League Scholars Bowl has been rescheduled for January 24th.
HSBB @ Centre scheduled for January 9th, has been rescheduled for February 5th.
No Preschool & Breakfast will not be served
