Board of Education

School board members pose for a picture before the 2025 commencement ceremony.

Every student. Every day.

Dear families, prospective families, and community members,

It is with great pleasure that we, the Board of Education for Grain Valley Schools, welcome you to our school district.

Grain Valley Schools has a long tradition of excellence in student achievement, governance, fiscal operations, and engagement with the communities we serve. Grain Valley has also been one of the fastest-growing districts in Missouri over the past 30 years. Even as we grow, student achievement continues to improve. We pride ourselves on preparing our students for their adult lives by providing the attention of a small-town school while continually expanding the list of academic and extra-curricular opportunities typically offered by much larger school districts.

Our motto, “Every Student. Every Day” reminds everyone involved why we are here. It helps our team remain focused on our vision; to be the best model of student success, whose graduates are prepared to excel in a complex world.

To achieve this, we are committed to providing a learning environment that is safe, collaborative, and inclusive.

We encourage you to get involved at your child’s school, and with our district, to help us be the best environment for your child we can be.

If you would like to contact the board directly, please use the link below. 

Click here to Contact the Board


Regular Board Meeting Schedule
2025-2026 School Year

Regular meetings are held at the Leadership Center, located at 101 NW Sni-A-Bar Parkway in Grain Valley, MO, and begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

Dates subject to change at the discretion of the Board.

Meeting - Thursday, July 17, 2025 *

Workshop - Thursday, August 7, 2025
Meeting - Thursday, August 21, 2025 *

Workshop - Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Meeting - Thursday, September 18, 2025 *

Workshop - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Meeting -Thursday,  October 16, 2025 *

Workshop - Thursday, November 6, 2025 *
Meeting - Thursday, November 20, 2025 CANCELED

Meeting - Thursday, December 4, 2025 *

Meeting - Thursday, January 15, 2026 *

Workshop - Thursday, February 5, 2026 *
Meeting -Thursday,  February 19, 2026 

Meeting - Thursday, March 12, 2026 *

Workshop - Thursday, April 16, 2026 (held at North Middle School) *
Meeting - Thursday, April 23, 2026

Meeting - Thursday, May 14, 2026 (meeting begins at 5:00 PM) *

Workshop - Thursday, June 4, 2026 *
Meeting - Thursday, June 25, 2026 

Meeting - Thursday, July 16, 2026 *

Workshop - Thursday, August 6, 2026 *
Meeting - Thursday, August 20, 2026

* “Patron Comments” is expected to be included on the agenda for this workshop or meeting.


School Board Meetings & Workshops

Agendas & Minutes 

We provide a live stream of each regular Board of Education meeting as a service to our community. While we strive to ensure access, technical issues my occasionally prevent the live stream from functioning properly. If you experience any difficulty viewing a live meeting, please email us at [email protected]. We will be happy to provide meeting minutes as an alternative. 

Click here to view the livestream broadcast



If you have any questions regarding board meetings, workshops, agendas, or minutes, please contact April Claphan using the link below. 
Contact Me 


Board dais inside the meeting room.
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