The federal program that provided free meals to all students during the last two school years has not been renewed for the 2022/2023 school year. Therefore, there will be a cost for meals which will be the same as in the 2019/2020 school year. Elementary breakfast will be $1.85, lunch $2.85. Middle School and High …
James T. Coonan, VCSD Superintendent from August 1986 through August 1992 passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Orwigsburg, PA. Jim Coonan was superintendent at the time of the East Coldenham tragedy. He was also the superintendent for a bond project that resulted in major updates to the high school cafeteria, library, classrooms, and …
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Trustee Dee Kelly tendered a letter of resignation from her position on the Board of Education on August 11, 2022. Kelly was elected to the BOE in May 2021 and had served on the Board from July 2021. Dee Kelly offered her sincere appreciation to the community members who had supported her for the position …
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On August 10, 2022, the Board of Education reviewed and approved four agreements with local police departments to provide an SRO in each school. Town of Montgomery Police Department will provide SRO’s in: Berea, EC, VCMS and VCHS. They will also provide substitute SRO’s in other buildings when needed. Village of Maybrook will provide the …
Dr. Thomas Rooney served as Asst. Superintendent for Business from 1980-81, and Superintendent of Schools from 1981-1986. He remained a Valley Central resident for the rest of his life. Thank you for your service to our district, we extend our condolences to your friends and family. Obituary: https://www.millspaughfuneralhome.com/obituary/Thomas-Rooney?fbclid=IwAR2OnOy-5nCtXABB16W1WflnAoyXUMZoPbg-rs0BppGyoi8fjeuzhbTXu8Y
School safety is a top concern for parents around the country as we recover from not only another tragic school shooting, but a string of senseless mass shootings around our country. At Valley Central, a recent threat made by an elementary student has brought the discussion of school safety to the forefront. Interim …
Suggested Summer Reading Lists are now available. Click here for the list of High School Summer Reading Suggestions Click here for the list of Middle School Summer Reading Suggestions Click here for the list of Elementary Summer Reading Suggestions
For the third year in a row the Valley Central School District will be providing basic school supplies for all students. The source of funding was unspent supply money from last school year. We are sensitive to the continued difficulties that many of our District residents are encountering with rising costs due to inflation and …
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Education of the Valley Central School District on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Building at 944 State Route 17K, Montgomery, New York, prior to the scheduled Reorganizational/Regular Board meeting, for the purpose of reviewing the District’s …
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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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