VC High School Students Participate in OCMEA Senior High All-County Music Festival

Fifteen Valley Central High School musicians were selected to participate in the OCMEA Senior High All-County Music Festival across all three ensembles (Band, Orchestra, and Chorus). The following students were Valley Central High School’s participants in the OCMEA Senior High All-County Festival at Cornwall High School: Kori K, Emily K, Emily Q, Sadie K, Taline …

In Service of our Country: East Coldenham Event Teaches Patriotism and Honors Veterans

“What does it mean to be a patriot?” Members of the American Legion, Town of Wallkill Post #1181, asked a group of fourth graders at East Coldenham Elementary this and other thought-provoking questions during their presentation on Nov. 15. The post-Veterans’ Day celebration began with students introducing their family members who have served or still …

PBIS: Cultivating a Caring Community at Walden Elementary School

“It takes a village to raise a child.” Schools have long been considered as part of a child’s village or community. For the past seven years, Walden Elementary School has been utilizing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to cultivate a caring school community where every person contributes to student engagement and success. PBIS is …

Welcome Back

Friday, July 14, 2023 Happy Friday Vikings! We hope you are having a terrific summer so far! We know it is still early in the summer and although we have time before we kick off the 2023-2024 school year, we wanted to provide you with some updates you may need to get prepared. 6th Grade …

Summer Meal Sites

Students will have access to meal sites for summer lunches, Monday-Friday in neighboring communities.  To find the nearest site, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE.  You can also visit the Hunger Free America website at https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/usda-national-hunger-hotline This map provided by the US Dept. of Agriculture will also help you find local meal information. https://usda-fns.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e27b6688505340baa54f684193656cdb

Statement From the Superintendent

On January 31st, there was an incident at the high school following the Boys Varsity Basketball game that began at approximately 8:06pm. The incident lasted approximately three minutes. Both teams were securely escorted into the locker rooms. The individuals involved in the incident were contained and there were no injuries. A knife was recovered from …