Universal Pre-Kindergarten Parent Information Night Takes Place Jan. 22

The Valley Central School District has an outstanding Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Program!  We are thrilled to announce the anticipated continuation of this program for the 19th year.  Our UPK program for the 2026-2027 school year plans to again offer half-day, full-day and expanded-day placements. Eligible children include those who reside in the district and who …

High School Advanced Ceramics Students Showcase Sculptures at SUNY Orange Exhibition

The Advanced Ceramics class at Valley Central high school has taken creativity and activism to the next level by creating sculptures inspired by the Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These powerful student artworks will be featured in an upcoming exhibition at SUNY Orange, showcasing their interpretations of human rights issues through clay. …

VCSD Community Can Download the Activity Scheduler App to Access Winter & Spring Sports Schedules

The VCSD community can now use the new Activity Scheduler App to access schedules for the Winter and Spring Sports Seasons for 2025-2026. Sports schedules can also be accessed online at https://section9sports.org/. This app will not replace ParentSquare as the app the coaches and the district will continue to use to communicate with parents and …

Full Circle at VCSD: When the Student Becomes the Teacher

When Megan Guidry stepped back into Mrs. Garrison’s fifth grade class at East Coldenham Elementary School in Montgomery, NY in 2024, it was as if she stepped into a time machine. The memories flooded in: Mrs. Garrison warmly greeting her with a smile at the door each morning, carefully crafting narratives in her writer’s notebook, …

Board of Education Meeting Nov. 10 Relocated to Berea Elementary School

The Regular Meeting of the Valley Central Board of Education that is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building has been relocated to the Berea Elementary School Cafeteria. The public is cordially invited to attend or listen to and observe the public business being discussed by …

Girls Varsity Volleyball Team Advances to the Semifinals on Nov. 11

Congratulations to the girls varsity volleyball team for winning Section IX last night. Now they move on to the semifinals on Tues. Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at Mount Saint Mary College. Come on out and cheer them on. Tickets for the Regional Semi-Final are available online through GoFan: All Regional games hosted in Section …

Vikings Go To Sectionals for Swimming/Diving, Football and Volleyball; Get Tickets Online

Valley Central is proud to host one of the largest athletic events in New York State — the Section IX Swimming and Diving Championships. This event features 19 teams from the OCIAA and MHAL leagues and will run from Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 8. Section IX Swimming and Diving Championships Event Schedule: Begins Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 2:00 p.m.) Runs …

VCHS English Teacher Maureen Goodenough Has Won NYSEC Educator of Excellence Award

We are excited to announce that one of VCHS’s very own, Maureen Goodenough, won the NYSEC Educator of Excellence Award at the conference for the New York State English Council (NYSEC). This award honors and celebrates English Language Arts educators who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and creativity in their profession. This is the second winner we …