Ten VCHS students were "pinned" today during a ceremony recognizing their completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant program! The program, offered through WSU Tech, prepares students to be caregivers in nursing homes while working under the supervision of licensed nurses.

USD 262 held a teacher job fair on Monday at Valley Center High School. The event attracted many candidates interested in learning about the district and potential teaching positions. Learn more about working in USD 262 and view our open positions here: usd262.net

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, which includes deteriorating conditions throughout the day, there will be no school today, Friday, January 5, 2024. Stay safe and warm, Hornets! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #snowday

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, which includes deteriorating conditions throughout the night, there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stay safe and warm, Hornets! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #snowday

Due to the dangerous wind chill temperatures forecasted for tonight and tomorrow morning, school is canceled for Tuesday, January 16. A decision regarding afternoon and evening activities will be made and communicated by noon tomorrow. Stay safe, Hornets! #HornetFamily | #SOAR

Roxanne Zillinger, education program consultant, introduced the two 2023 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Kansas Schools: -Blue Rapids Elementary School, Valley Heights USD 498 -Wheatland Elementary School, Valley Center USD262 Valley Center

Three state wrestling champions!! Congratulations, Hornets! 💜💛 #HornetFamily | #SOAR

Not one. Not two. THREE state Hornet wrestling champions!! Congratulations to Braxton Moody, Dai’Mont Mucker, and Aiden Shields on their championships and to the Hornet wrestling team for placing third as a team at the 5A State Championship! #HornetFamily | #SOAR

They are the champions! 🥇 The Valley Center Middle School 7th-grade boys' basketball and 8th-grade girls' basketball teams each won their league championships recently. Way to go, Hornets! We are proud of you! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #leaguechampions

During the Board of Education meeting on March 18, it will be recommended that Jamie Lewis be selected as the assistant superintendent of USD 262. Lewis is no stranger to USD 262. He was the principal of Valley Center High School for 15 years. Welcome back! #HornetFamily | #SOAR

Thank you for visiting Wheatland Elementary School and teaching our students about being prepared for severe weather! #HornetFamily | #SOAR

Valley Center High School therapy dog, Nugget, won't be able to go to prom tomorrow, so he wore his tuxedo to school today! Follow tomorrow's prom highlights here: Red Carpet: (live @ 7:30 p.m.) - youtube.com/watch?v=8EJijn… Coronation: (live @ 10:00 p.m.) - youtube.com/watch?v=JVYoPL…

Abilene Elementary learning support teacher Amanda Morton was surprised last week with the KAKE News Golden Apple Award! It recognizes teachers for the creative ways they support, motivate, and encourage a lifetime of learning. kake.com/clip/15464766/…

New teachers and staff received an energetic welcome to USD 262 this morning! Greeted by VCHS cheerleaders, administrators, and staff, they spent the day learning about the district's vision and strategic plan, receiving benefits and technology information, and much more!

The lightning from this morning's storm gave the sky a purplish glow as USD 262 buses were leaving to pick up students for the first day of school today. #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #backtoschool2024

Congratulations to Wheatland Elementary teacher Amber Fortine, who was honored with the KAKE News Golden Apple Award! This award gives local teachers community-wide recognition for the creative ways they support, motivate, and encourage a lifetime of learning. #HornetFamily

October is National Principals Month, and we are celebrating the best! Our principals work tirelessly to ensure that students in our district succeed and that staff are supported. We are grateful for everything you do! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #ThankAPrincipal

Congratulations to the Valley Center High School boys' soccer team on becoming Regional Champions! 🏆⚽️ #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #boyssoccer

School is canceled for Monday, January 6, 2025, due to unsafe road conditions and dangerously low wind chill temperatures expected tonight and tomorrow morning. Stay safe and warm, Hornets! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #snowday

Due to continued unsafe road conditions and dangerously low wind chill temperatures forecasted for tonight and tomorrow morning, school is canceled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Stay safe and warm, Hornets! #HornetFamily | #SOAR | #snowday