I hope this letter finds you and your family doing well and that you have taken the time to relax and regroup during these summer months. Summertime for school professionals is all about replenishing, rejuvenating, and planning in preparation for the new year to come. As we quickly approach the end of August, we wanted …
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Valley Central School District (VCSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Kara Raap as the new principal of Berea Elementary School effective July 1, 2024. With 24 years in education, Ms. Raap makes an excellent addition to the VCSD leadership team. Most recently, Ms. Raap served as the assistant principal of Presidential Park Elementary …
Raise your SAT scores and improve your test-taking skills to prepare for the new computer-based SAT exam and maximize your opportunities for college-based scholarships. This class provides review and preparation. Learn and improve test-taking skills, including tips and techniques for taking the digital SAT. Class runs from September 11 through October 30, 2024 . Please …
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Registration for the varsity, JV, and modified spring sports season is now open. The JV and Varsity season for football begins on August 19. All other JV/Varsity sports begin August 26th. The Modified season begins on September 5th. Please note that valid physicals are required. If your child needs a physical please reach out to …
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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 2024-2025 school year, we wanted to provide you with some updates you may need to get prepared. 6th Grade & New Student Orientation: As a reminder, …
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The new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program will help low-income families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Each eligible child will get $120 in food benefits. Eligible children will receive Summer EBT food benefits on an EBT card. Families can use their Summer EBT food benefits to buy food like fruits, …
Athletic Awards were presented to the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, June 5th. These awards are graciously provided by generous members of the Valley Central Community. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients! Adam Elkashef -OCIAA Male Scholar Athlete Autumn Strobach – OCIAA Female Scholar Athlete Kayla Mainor – The Bo Gill Sportsmanship Award Sophia …
Girls Varsity Lacrosse takes on Pine Bush at O’Neill High School at 2:30 Thursday, May 23rd. Varsity Baseball takes on Wallkill at Cantine Field in Saugerties at 2:00 on Saturday, May 25th. Varsity Softball takes on Minisink Valley at Mount Saint Mary College at 12:00 on Saturday, May 25th.
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Valley Central School District residents approved the proposed 2024-2025 budget of $129,300,000. The unofficial budget results are as follows: The budget passed with 70.9% voter approval, 662 yes votes and 272 no votes. This budget represents a 2.74% increase over the current year’s budget. This budget maintains all programs for …
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We are very excited and proud to share that the Valley Central School District has been recognized as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation! The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts across the United States that demonstrate special achievement in efforts to provide access …
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