Valley View Public Schools

🌟 A Year of Growth, Achievement, and Igniting Excellence! 🔥 We are excited to celebrate the growth and achievement our students demonstrated on the ATLAS assessment! 👏 This success reflects the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of our students, teachers, and families! We are grateful for the partnership and support that make our school community so special! 🫶 Congratulations, Blazers! 💙💛 #BlazerPride🔥

Thank you, NextStep Counseling Services for leading such a powerful session for 7-12 faculty and staff on Bridging the Gap! We’re grateful for your partnership and for the meaningful work we’re doing together.💙💛 Thank you to Sonic for sponsoring our professional development gift card giveaway! 👏 #BlazerPride🔥

Something BIG is stomping into the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library this summer! 🦖 The Summer Reading Program started last week!Stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign-up and pick up your Summer Reading Challenge brochure and start your adventure! 🦕 Read-Together Challenge - ages 5 & under 🦖 Reader Challenge - 1st–3rd grade 🌋 Tween Challenge - 4th–6th grade Get ready to “Unearth a Story™” all summer long with books, fun, and reading challenges for every age! #BlazerPride🔥

Thank you, NextStep Counseling Services for leading such a powerful session for PreK-6 faculty and staff on being First Responders.⛑️ We’re grateful for your partnership and for the meaningful work we’re doing together.💙💛 Thank you to Sonic for sponsoring our professional development gift card giveaway! 👏 #BlazerPride🔥

⚽️ Valley View Youth Soccer Camp Starts Monday! ⚽️ There’s still time to register for the Valley View Youth Soccer Camp! We’re excited to welcome players for a fun week of soccer, skill development, and teamwork! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3i2S5jP49pNuOvke0aHqdt2wVOZso8VKIoQ7fEZy-m9rP6A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109703096633313531507 We’re also proud to partner with our Valley View Backpack Program. Camp participants are encouraged to help support local students and families by bringing a box of mac and cheese on Monday or Wednesday. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. We can’t wait to see everyone on the field! ⚽️💙💛 #BlazerPride🔥

🎉✨ The excitement was contagious at Valley View Elementary as teachers participated in professional development for their new interactive panels! 🖥️📚 The room was buzzing with energy as teachers explored new features and discovered new ways to engage students in learning. We can’t wait to see these tools bring lessons to life in our classrooms!💡💙💛 #BlazerPride🔥

🚀 A REAL NASA astronaut is coming to Valley View this summer! 💙💛 Join us for an unforgettable evening with Commander Susan Kilrain — NASA astronaut and Navy test pilot — for a FREE community-wide lecture and meet-and-greet! 📍 Valley View Fine Arts Center 📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, family, and future space explorers! 🌟 Reserve your free tickets here, and don’t forget to check out the auction tab at the top of the page: https://givebutter.com/c/astronaut-susan-kilrain-free-event-jonesboro-arkansas #BlazerPride🔥

Data-driven and student-focused! 📊 Our elementary data committee spent yesterday analyzing ATLAS data and planning for the new year! 👏 #BlazerPride 🔥

👀 Spotted: Blazer News Network in Atlanta at the Skills USA National Leadership and Skills Conference! 🎥 Good luck as on-site competitions kick off today! 💙💛 #BlazerPride🔥

Applications for the 2026–2027 Mayor’s Youth Advancement Council (MYAC) are officially open, but the deadline will be here before you know it! 🎉 If you’re a Jonesboro-area student entering grades 9–12 and want to make a difference in your community, this is your chance to get involved, build leadership skills, meet new people, and represent youth voices in Jonesboro. 💙 MYAC members help with: ✨ Community events ✨ Volunteer projects ✨ Beautification efforts ✨ Outreach initiatives ✨ Supporting local nonprofits ✨ Leadership development ✨ Working alongside city leaders 🏆 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year Program 📅 Application Deadline: July 1, 2026 🔹 NEW Applicants (9th–11th Grade): Apply Here: https://www.jonesboroar.gov/FormCenter/BoardCommission-Application-21/Mayors-Youth-Advancement-Council-Applica-138 🔹 RETURNING Members: Reapply Here: https://www.jonesboroar.gov/FormCenter/BoardCommission-Application-21/Mayors-Youth-Advancement-Council-Applica-140 For questions, email lmhirsh@jonesboroar.gov #BlazerPride🔥

✨ Valley View High School competed at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals last week! 🌎 When circumstances required Maddox Beaver and Lauren Carter to compete as a team of two, they reworked their performance, embraced the challenge, and never looked back. 👏 Their creativity, resilience, and determination were on full display as they competed against teams from around the world and finished strong on the global stage. 🌟 Congratulations on an incredible accomplishment! 💙💛 #BlazerPride 🔥

🎉 The summer professional development calendar kicked off today! Faculty and staff participated in CPR and First Aid training led by our amazing Valley View Nursing Staff right here on campus! 💙💛 Thank you to Shadrachs for sponsoring today’s professional development gift card giveaway! 👏 #BlazerPride🔥

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨 The Arkansas Department of Human Services is requiring all Summer EBT recipients to reset their card PINs due to reports of benefit theft. ⚠️ Cards will not work until the PIN has been reset. 📞 Call 1-800-997-9999 or visit ar.gov/summerebt to reset your PIN today. 🔗 Learn more: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/news/dhs-requiring-summer-ebt-recipients-to-reset-pins-in-response-to-theft-reports/

📚 Keep the Pages Turning This Summer! ☀️🕶️ Summer is a time for fun, sun, and… reading! 📖🌴 Encouraging students to read during the summer helps prevent the “summer slide” ⛱️ and keeps young minds active and growing 🧠💡. Whether it’s a favorite series 📚, graphic novels 🎨, or exploring new genres 🌌 — every book counts! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents: Make reading part of your summer routine! 🏡📆 Check out all the amazing local opportunities to spark your child’s love for books! 📖💫 #BlazerPride 🔥

💙💛 Today is the Day! 💙💛 The School Choice application window for the 2026–2027 school year closes today, June 1! If you’re interested in joining the Valley View School District family, now is your last chance to apply and experience #BlazerPride 🔥 firsthand. ⏰ Applications must be submitted by the end of the day today. 👉 Apply online and learn more here: https://www.valleyviewschools.net/o/vvsd/page/school-choice-and-board-transfers We can’t wait to welcome our future Blazers! 💙💛

✨Join our Team as a High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach!✨ Valley View School District is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year! 🏫📚 📢 Visit www.valleyviewschools.net and click on Job Openings to apply today! #TeamBlazer🔥

💙💛 The countdown is on — there are only a few days left to apply for School Choice for the 2026–2027 school year! Interested in joining the Valley View School District family? This is your chance to experience #BlazerPride🔥 firsthand and become part of something special! 🗓️ School Choice Window: January 1 – June 1, 2026 🚨 Applications close Monday, June 1! 👉 Apply online and learn more here: https://www.valleyviewschools.net/page/school-choice-and-board-transfers We can’t wait to welcome our future Blazers! 💙💛

⭐️ Camps on Campus ⭐️ Break out the planners 📅 and get our kids up and moving! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ ☀️ Check out the 2026 Summer Camps on Campus — packed with fun and unforgettable memories! 😎⚽️🏀 🤔 I bet we see a few more options as the summer unfolds! #BlazerPride🔥

🚍We are proud to recognize Mr. Michael Davies as the First Community Bank May Bus Driver of the Month! 🏆👏 🚌 Students who ride the Elephant Bus 🐘 can always count on Mr. Davies each and every morning. He is reliable, dependable, and someone our school community truly trusts to get the job done right. 💛✨ A huge THANK YOU to First Community Bank for honoring Mr. Davies’ outstanding dedication and celebrating his hard work and commitment to our students! 🙌🎉 #BlazerPride 🔥

💙💛 A huge THANK YOU to The Scott Family for sponsoring our Centennial School Year! 🌟 We’re proud to partner with a local business that believes in the history and tradition of Valley View School District! 👏 Show them your support as they continue to support us! #BlazerPride🔥