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Clever R-V School District

Excellence In All We Do

November 12, 2026

Veterans Day

Deputies Bouldin and Hamilton hold an American flag as students watch during the Clever R-V Veterans Day ceremony.

Today, Clever R-V Schools welcomed veterans and their families to our annual Veterans Day ceremony. We were grateful for the chance to thank our veterans in person and to help our students understand what their service means to our community and our country.

After students led the Pledge of Allegiance, Deputies Bouldin and Hamilton demonstrated how to fold the American flag, and our Junior Jays Choir sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Our fourth and fifth graders then joined the seventh and eighth grade band for the “Armed Forces Medley.” As each military branch’s song was performed, veterans who served in that branch were invited to stand and be recognized. Seeing them stand gave our Bluejays a chance to see the neighbors, friends, and family members whose service we came together to honor. The fourth and fifth graders followed with “Eleven, Eleven March” and “The Brave.”

For the 18th year, Mrs. Kerin Hatch honored local veterans with handmade quilts. Members of the National Junior Honor Society shared each recipient’s story of military service as Mrs. Hatch presented the quilts.

• Chris Batchman, U.S. Army veteran
• Jason Cast, U.S. Air Force veteran
• Brian Reigle, U.S. Army veteran
• Daniel Walker, U.S. Army veteran

Army veteran Daniel Walker also serves our community as Clever’s police chief.

Mrs. Hatch, thank you for the hours and care you put into each quilt. Each one is a gift a veteran can take home and a reminder of how much this community appreciates their service. We’re grateful you’ve shared this tradition with our Bluejays for 18 years.

Following the quilt presentation, McKenna Harris performed “Taps,” and our fourth and fifth graders closed the ceremony with “Land That We Love.”

To the veterans who joined us today and to all who have served, thank you. We’re grateful for the time you gave, the responsibilities you carried, and the sacrifices you and your families made. It was an honor to spend part of our day with you, and we hope you know how deeply your service is appreciated here in Clever.A group of people, including adults, teenagers, and professionals, pose together on gymnasium bleachers.