Month: November 2020

The Valley Central School District announces its anticipated half-day & full-day Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Program for 2021-2022. Eligible children include those who reside in the district and who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2021. If you have an eligible child or know someone who has an eligible child, please share this information with them.  …

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The Valley Central School District has been sued by Orange County Transit. In its lawsuit, Orange County Transit claims it is owed for transportation services it did not actually provide during the State ordered shutdown of schools from March to June 30, 2020. The lawsuit also alleges that Orange County Transit is entitled to be …

Continue reading “First Student to Provide Busing for VC Effective Immediately”

We live in a world surrounded by technology, and we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how Technology works.  However, only 47% of all high schools teach computer science. That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest …

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The distribution schedule of the free school meals will be adjusted as follows from November 30, 2020 through January 15, 2021.  As a reminder, free breakfast and free lunch is available to all VC students, age 2-18.  Meal pickup will resume on Monday, November 30th. During the pause of in-person instruction, pickup days will be on …

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Essential workers needing childcare during the pause of in-person instruction may contact the YMCA of Middletown. The YMCA will host a limited program at Berea Elementary School. Email Josh Horner for registration and payment information. jhorner@middletownymca.org 

Today, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, the District was informed that a Berea Elementary School staff member tested positive for COVID-19.  We are in contact with the Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH) to assist them with the identification and contact of the staff members and parents/guardians of all students that were probable direct, close or …

Continue reading “Nov. 24th Letter from the Superintendent Re: COVID-19”