Due to heavy snow fall and expected poor road conditions, all MVSD activities, MV Nordic, AAU Basketball and Winthrop Rink Hockey will be cancelled for December 17th..

Dear Methow Valley Community,

The Methow Valley School District Board of Directors is announcing the pending vacancy of an "at-large" board seat. Long-standing board member Gary Marchbank has announced his resignation, effective December 31,2024. In accordance with District Policy 1114, Board Member Resignation and Vacancy, the school board is now seeking applications from qualified individuals for this position.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following materials:

● A completed application and questionnaire

● A brief letter of interest

● A current resume

Completed applications may be submitted in person at the District Office, located at 18 Twin Lakes Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862 or via email to: HR@methow.org. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 8, 2025, by 4:00 PM.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the continued growth and development of the Methow Valley School District!

For more info please see our School Board Opening Page: LINK

Sincerely,

Dana Stromberger

Chair, Methow Valley School District Board of Directors

Liberty Bell and the ILC Compete in this year's Poetry Out Loud Contest

When: Wednesday, December 18. Doors open at 5:30

Where: The Merc Playhouse, 6:00 PM

Free admission with donations taken at the door.

Supported by Public School Funding Alliance and Methow Arts

Join us for an evening of art and music on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00-7:30PM in the LBHS gym.

The MVSD Board of Directors have begun the search for a new Superintendent to take over for the retiring Tom Venable. The Board has selected Northwest Leadership Associates to assist in our search. They would like to hear from you about the challenges and opportunities as well as the qualities you wish to see in the next Superintendent. The Superintendent Search Community Stakeholder Survey closes at the end of the day on December 13, 2024.

Please share your feedback by clicking on the Superintendent Search Community Stakeholder Survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/​r/METHOW25

Congratulations to all of our fall teams on their many successes this year! Cross Country, Football, Volleyball and Soccer all advanced to the postseason, with boys and girls cross country earning a return to State and football advancing to the first round of the 2B State Football Playoffs. Perhaps most impressively, three Liberty Bell teams (Boys Cross Country, Girls Soccer and Football) were honored as Academic State Champs.

Many athletes earned individual recognition for their performances, including spots on the Central Washington 2B All League team. Winners are nominated by their coaches and chosen by all of the league coaches in their respective sport. Here's a full rundown of the Liberty Bell winners this year:

All League Winners for LBHS

(photo credit: Rick Lewis)****

WIAA 2024 2B Football State Tournament Begins on Saturday when the #6 Seeded LBHS Mountain Lion Football Team Takes on #11 Seeded Adna Pirates

On Saturday, November 16th, the #6 seeded LBHS Mountain Lions football team will host the #11 seeded Adna Pirates in the first round of the state tournament. Kick off is scheduled to occur at 1:00 pm, at our very own Mountain Lion Stadium.

The Adna Pirates enter the game with a 7-3 record on the year, with their three losses being to #3 Napavine, #9 Toledo, and 1A Tenino.

Tickets are available at the gate, $11 for adults, $8 for Students with ASB, Seniors and children.

Please mark your calendar and plan to join our Cheer Squad as we root on the LBHS Football team!

Liberty Bell’s "Be A Scientist" Program Returns for 2024-2025

Liberty Bell Junior-Senior High School is excited to announce the return of its Be A Scientist program for the 2024-2025 school year. We invite local scientists, engineers, retirees, and science enthusiasts to inspire our 7th-grade students as they work on their own scientific investigations.

Last year, with the support of volunteer mentors and materials provided by the Methow Valley Public Schools Funding Alliance, our students achieved remarkable success at the Mid-Columbia Science Fair, earning awards in categories such as Creativity, Scientific Thought, and more.

The program will run from December through February, and we ask for a commitment of 1-2 hours every other week to guide students through their projects. A volunteer orientation and training session will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 2-3 pm. For more information or to get involved, please contact Science Teacher Matt Hinckley at mhinckley@methow.org.

Join us in sparking the love for science among Liberty Bell's 7th graders!