Blue Valley Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman is joined by Blue Valley board members Jan Kessinger and Clay Norkey and Chief Financial Officer Jeremy McFadden to discuss the district's 2026 Legislative priorities ahead of the 2026 Kansas Legislative session.

What if academic success was about more than test scores—and every student had a team behind them helping them find their path?

In this episode of BV Unmuted, Superintendent Dr. Gillian Chapman sits down with Melissa Blevins (Blue River Elementary), Dr. Tyler Alexander (Blue Valley Southwest) and Kelly June (Executive Director of Academic Services) to unpack what it really means to be a champion of learning from kindergarten through graduation.

You’ll hear how Blue Valley’s youngest learners are building powerful foundations in reading and math, with ACT scores nearly four points above the state average, 903 AP scholars, a 96.7% graduation rate and a growing number of students leaving high school with college credit and market value assets already in hand.

But the heart of the episode is how those outcomes happen:

• Teachers using data as a tool for support, not judgment, to personalize instruction for every learner.
• Classrooms where productive struggle, student voice and engagement drive growth for both AP and on-level students.
• Intentional work to connect learning to real life through Individual Plans of Study, career-connected opportunities, clubs, activities and strong relationships with staff in every building.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind Blue Valley’s results or how we’re preparing students to become curious thinkers, compassionate leaders and lifelong learners, this episode pulls back the curtain on the systems, mindsets and people making it happen.

Meet Blue Valley’s new superintendent, Gillian Chapman, in this episode of BV Unmuted. From grilled cheese lunches to big-picture goals for innovation and personalized learning, Dr. Chapman shares her story and vision for the future of Blue Valley Schools.

Joined by students from elementary, middle and high school, the conversation is filled with honest questions and heartfelt answers about why she chose Blue Valley, what has surprised her most so far and how she hopes to be remembered by the end of the school year.

Tune in and get to know the person leading Blue Valley into its next chapter.