Yesterday we spoke with many of you who voiced your concerns regarding the way the District handled an email threat received over the weekend. I am writing to you to let you know that I hear your concerns, and I agree we could have done a much better job communicating about the situation. I can …
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A Letter from Superintendent John Xanthis to the Valley Central Community: May 25, 2022 Dear Valley Central Community, It is with deep sadness that I write to you today regarding the tragic incident that occurred yesterday in a Texas elementary school. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have been irreparably …
NYS offers different endorsements and seals on high school diplomas to distinguish achievement. All of these are available to Valley Central students. They are: Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors: To earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors, a student needs to have a computed average score of 90 or higher on all …
PARENTS, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY, AND STAFF INVITED TO APPLY FOR THE RACIAL AND SOCIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE Applications are being accepted for the District’s Racial and Social Equity Committee until 5 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022. This advisory committee was established by the Board of Education with the goal to drive accountability for our schools with …
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On January 12, 2022, a student was found in possession of an air-soft gun. The Valley Central High School Administrators were made aware of this incident at approximately 10:00 AM this morning. An immediate investigation followed. Upon initial investigation it was concluded that there was no immediate threat. Witnesses were spoken to with the assistance …
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NYSDOH supports “Test To Stay” (TTS) as a strategy that allows asymptomatic, unvaccinated, school based close contacts (e.g. students, teachers, school staff) to avoid school exclusion (but not other restrictions of quarantine) by testing negative through serial testing using rapid NAAT or antigen tests during a seven-day period following exposure. The Orange County Department of …
NYS Digital Equity Survey To collectively serve students, families, and educators, it is imperative that districts and the New York State Education Department have, and maintain, an updated, accurate, complete picture of the state of digital equity for each individual student. Therefore, the NYS Education Department is requiring that a short 9-question Digital Equity survey …
Sourav Sengupta, a University of Buffalo professor and an expert in child and adolescent mental health, says “our children will need to grow up to find a reasonable way to incorporate, tolerate and utilize social technologies in their lives”. Trusted adults can support young people is by setting age- and developmentally appropriate boundaries. He suggests …
It’s been two short years since WES and the VC community felt the loss of longtime community member and employee Annette Bittner. For the staff at Walden, losing their beloved Nettie has left a void in everyone’s hearts. We continue to honor and remember her loving and giving spirit and strive to pay it forward …
