Dear Berea Families, I am thrilled and honored to introduce myself as the new principal of Berea Elementary School! As we embark upon this exciting new journey together, I look forward to establishing a strong and productive partnership with you, your child’s first teacher. Our staff is working diligently to create a vibrant and nurturing …
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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 …
SchoolTool is moving to the Cloud on July 30, 2024. There will be no access to SchoolTool on July 30th. SchoolTool usernames and passwords will not change, but we are highly recommending that all staff, students, and parents make a note of their password before July 30th as saved passwords will not autofill when logging in to the new URL. Starting July 31st the new SchoolTool URL …
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, …
K-1 BOOKS The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess (Tom Gaul) In this fresh new fairy tale, a wooden robot embarks on a quest to find his missing sister– making for a memorable contemporary bedtime story in acclaimed graphic novelist Tom Gauld’s first picture book for children. Over and Under the Waves (Kate Messner) …
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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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The Board of Education approved the VCSD 2024-2025 School Calendar at their March 4, 2024 meeting. The calendar is posted on the website on our Calendar page.
