District overview

Grain Valley R-V School District

How the elected board funds schools and what the 2026 bond is building.

Who makes district decisions?

An elected seven-member board controls the budget, policy, staffing, and construction

The Board of Education governs Grain Valley R-V. State and local revenue support yearly operations, while voter-approved bonds pay for major building work.

Operating budget

The board approved the 2026-27 budget on June 25, 2026.

2026 bond

Voters approved $40 million for additions, athletic facilities, security, and other repairs.

Current construction

Work is underway at Matthews Elementary and Grain Valley North Middle School, with projects expected to finish in fall 2027.

Spending gap

Comparable total spending per student is not stated in the reviewed meeting records.

Recent agenda-only records show what the board planned to consider; they do not establish every final vote.

Where the district stands

Voter-approved 2026 bondverified

40 million dollars

Bond yes votecontext

71.17 percent

The district's official bond page reports the certified April 7, 2026 result.

Comparable spending per studentcontext

Not reported not available

The reviewed records do not pair total spending and enrollment on a matching basis.

Major projects

Reimagined Matthews Elementary

Construction underway; bid package considered

The bond program adds and renovates classrooms, entrances, restrooms, parking, and traffic flow at Matthews.

Next: Publish the awarded bid and construction schedule.

Sep 18, 2025The board bought adjacent land for $2.465 million.
Apr 7, 2026Voters approved the $40 million district bond.
Aug 20, 2026The board agenda listed the Matthews bid package for action.

Funding

Part of the voter-approved $40 million general-obligation bond

Grain Valley North Middle outdoor athletics

Site work underway

The bond funds an outdoor athletic facility, including grading for bleachers, track, field, and an access road.

Next: Complete construction, currently estimated with the bond program for fall 2027.

Apr 7, 2026Voters approved the bond.
Aug 14, 2026The district reported grading and utility work underway.

Funding

Part of the voter-approved $40 million general-obligation bond

Recent news

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