Lexington High School

Tuesday, May 13th the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. Staff members were nominated by colleagues, parents, students, and community members. Staff recognized below include years of service, retirements, above and beyond and staff members of the year! #minutemenstrong The District celebrated 3 staff members who are retiring at the end of the 24-25 school year. Congratulations on your retirement and wonderful career! Brad Jennings~Technology Director-26 years of dedicated service to the Lexington School District Sarrah Morgan~Superintendent~19 years of dedicated service to the Lexington R-V School District Shawn McCue-Middle School Principal-1 year of dedicated service to the Lexington R-V School District

Tuesday, May 13th the Lexington R-V School District held their annual Retirement & Staff Recognition Dinner. Staff members were nominated by colleagues, parents, students, and community members. Staff recognized below include years of service, retirements, above and beyond and staff members of the year! #minutemenstrong Below staff members were recognized for their years of dedicated service to the Lexington R-V School District. 5 years of service-Tammie Smith; Olivia Voney; Terri Freeland; Tracie Emerick 10 years of service- (not pictured) Aaron Hayden; Monika Masuda 15 years of service-Toni Smith; (not pictured) Paula Neer; Brad Young 20 years of service-Rhonda Simnitt; Jessica Thee 25 years of service-Brad Jennings; (not pictured) John Harden

May 2025 activity calendar

Community Fundraiser Meal for Cami Lamb & Family

Senior Calendar 🎓🗞️. Seniors and Parents Important information regarding the last month of school!

Tyler Schmidt has been a middle school educator for the last 14 years, spending equal time in the Grain Valley and Independence School District. He has taught 8th-grade science and 6-8 theater. Mr. Schmidt also had an opportunity to coach middle school basketball and soccer as well as high school boys'/girls' soccer during his Grain Valley tenure. In Grain Valley, he served as the Middle/High School Director of Summer School last summer and will again this summer. Mr. Schmidt received his Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education with a concentration in 5-9 Science and 5-9 Speech/Theater from Northwest Missouri State. He immediately continued his education to get his Master's in Science in Education Leadership at the Secondary level and graduated in 2010. His ability to connect with people and lead by example with positive energy is one of Tyler's strong suits. Mr. Schmidt is the husband of Courtney Schmidt, a Middle School Special Education teacher in Grain Valley. They have three kids: Eleanor, 8, Patrick, 5, and Jett, 2. Tyler is ready to get into Lexington, meet the great people of the town, and begin connecting with staff. “The town’s rich tradition and pride will be the foundation we stand on with a glorious future ahead, we will come together as a school community. Greatness cannot be accomplished alone, and we will look to garner a collective strength from all stakeholders. Let’s get after it"

The Lexington R-V School District is excited to share that the Board of Education has selected Tiffany Daly as the new Assistant Principal of Lexington High School for the 2025-26 school year. Mrs. Daly has been a dedicated educator within the Lexington R-V School District for the past eight years, serving in various roles, including 5th-grade teacher, High School Science teacher, and Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Coach. She holds the following graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in Education focusing on Learning and Technology, and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction. Her dedication to her profession is evident in her leadership and commitment to excellence in education. Mrs. Daly is the wife of Patrick, a Quality Assurance Specialist at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, and the very proud parent of their three children, Emma, Ella, and Alexander. She is honored to have the opportunity to lead alongside a great staff at a school full of rich traditions that strive for excellence in education. She is enthusiastic about continuing to grow in her career in a great community where she can share her knowledge and empower our students to seek their full potential. Mrs. Daly will officially assume her new role on July 1, 2025.

Make plans to attend the Annual Health Fair on Thursday, April 24, 2025!

Happy National Assistant Principal's Week!

Congratulations to the newest members of the National Honor Society. Thank you to all the members, staff, and families who came out this afternoon to support the inductees. Your service, scholarship, leadership, and character make each of you shine! Inductees: Larissa Adkins, Greta Beach, Krissa Bertz, Drew Bollmeyer, Kaydriana Caw, Annabella Crosetti, Olivia Dye, Miguel Gonzalez, Mireya Gonzalez, Cori Hall, Morgan Howard, Lilly King, Chael Lichte, Tessa Lovell, Zenden Myers, Tommy Phillips, Emily Pointer, Kelsea Randle, Kristy Rangel, Taylor Schorgl, Lainie Schumacher, Rachelle Silva, Addison Smith, Wyatt Sparks, Kailey Ward, and Emerson Worthington

Happy National School Librarian Day!

Today, some incredible LHS students showcased their talents and determination at the Job Olympics, hosted by Odessa High School! Nick W. proudly earned a silver medal for his skills in gift card sorting, while Bethany B. secured a bronze medal for her excellence in stuffing envelopes. Beyond the medals, these students demonstrated workplace readiness, from hands-on tasks to confident interviews. Their hard work and dedication are a true testament to their bright futures ahead. Congratulations to all who participated—you are an inspiration!

Happy Paraprofessional's Day!

On March 27-29, the Lexington Minutemen Special Athletes attended the SOMO State Games in St. Charles, MO. What a great time it was to hang out as a team, meet new friends, dance, play games, and show off our athletic talents!! 🏀 BASKETBALL 🏀 🥈The Minutemen Team Skills team won silver 🥉The Minutemen 3v3 team won bronze 🎳 BOWLING 🎳 🥇 Gold - Tatum Helmich, Raymond Menard 🥈 Silver - Te’Von Harker, William Earvin, Bethany Blackman, Ashley Blackman 🥉 Bronze - Eleanor Kures, Levi Jennings, Halie Goldesberry 🏆Ribbon - Kevin Wrisinger, Kyra Casto, Alyssa Hall, Maria Breeden Congratulations to all! We 💙 our Minutemen!

The Lexington R-V School district is excited to share that the Board of Education has selected Sara Green as the new Principal of Leslie Bell Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year. Mrs. Green has been a dedicated educator within the Fort Osage R-1 School District for the past 21 years, serving in various roles, including Music teacher, Reading tutoring coordinator, and school club coordinator. She has the following graduate degrees: Master of Arts - Education and Education Specialist - School Leadership K-12. Her dedication to her profession is evident in her leadership and commitment to excellence in education. Mrs. Green is the wife of Joshua, who is a network engineer and the very proud parent of two teenagers. She is honored to have the opportunity to lead alongside a great staff at a school full of rich traditions that strive for excellence in education. She is enthusiastic about joining a great community where we can share our knowledge and empower our students to seek their full potential. Mrs. Green will officially assume her new role on July 1, 2025.

Congratulations to the Volleyball Team Academic All-State athletes!

Congratulations to the Softball Academic All-State athletes!

Congratulations, Boys and Girls Cross Country Academic All-State runners!

Congratulations to the All-Conference Girls Wrestlers!