Dec. 3 is a Regular School Day
Dec. 3rd is a regular school day for students. The district calendar mailed home in August incorrectly listed this date as an early dismissal.
Walden Elementary School 2024-2025 Welcome Back Letter
To the Parents/Guardians: I hope you had a wonderful summer with your family and friends. During the summer, our staff has been busy planning instruction, replenishing supplies, and cleaning the building. Their hard work is extremely appreciated and I applaud their efforts in preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. The PTO continues to enhance our …
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New York State Summer EBT Information
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, …
Budget Passes | Voters approve 2024-25 budget, elect two to Board of Education
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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VCSD Recognized for Music Education by NAMM Foundation
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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BOE Approves School Calendar for 2024-2025
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.
UPK Applications Will Be Accepted Beginning January 25th
The UPK Application for 2024-2025 opens on Thursday, January 25th. To request an application, email UPK@vcsdny.org and one will be sent to you. (Be sure to include all required information listed on this webpage: https://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us/…/universal-pre-kindergarten/ Applications will be accepted from January 25th – March 22nd at 4PM. (An application may be requested at any time. …
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Emergency Closing Information
With winter weather quickly approaching, we want to ensure that you stay informed about any potential school delays or closures. School closures and two-hour delays will be promptly communicated via phone message, email, the Valley Central School District website, and local news stations. Please check the following stations: News 12, Spectrum News Hudson Valley, WPDH, …
The December Issue of the Viking Voyage is Now Available
The December Issue of the Superintendent’s Newsletter, the Viking Voyage is now available. Click here for a printer friendly version.
Free Meals for Students Beginning on December 1st
The USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on September 26, 2023, to expand access to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) by lowering the minimum identified student percentage (ISP)1 participation threshold from 40 percent to 25 percent. The rule gives more high-need schools the option to elect CEP and offer all students healthy …
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