District Update
Spring Break is upon us. I hope everyone is able to "recharge their batteries" before our final push to the end of the school year.
Many time March can be a "quiet month" due to the fact it is typically in between athletic seasons, but I wanted to take a second to highlight just a few of the MANY events/awards/accolades from March and the end of February:
- Our HS choir received an "Excellent" rating in Class A at the OMEA competition.
-Pre-School students just completed a movement activity in cooperation with Muse Machine that was funded by the Dupps Company.
-Our HS Student Council just finished hosting our annual Senior Citizens Brunch at
the high school.
-Our FFA program was just awarded the "Gold" rating as one of the top 10% of programs in the state!
-Our school board was recognized with the "Gold" rating by the Ohio School Boards Association.
-Our wrestling team sent 4 individuals to the state wrestling tournament.
-Our 4th grade students just completed a recorder concert.
-We had a student make the podium at the state indoor track meet.
-We had a number of our junior high students complete the "Prime for Life" program in coordination with assistance from the Montgomery County ESC.
-Our girls basketball team was crowned District Champions!
-Our students completed the VV STEM FAIR. Our first place winner won $410 for the project titled, "How Fast Do Different Biodegradable Products Decompose?"
-Our HS musical, "Mamma Mia", completed its sold-out run to thunderous applause.
-Our primary students just completed "Crazy Socks Day" in support of World Down Syndrome Day.
-Our VVHS Ohio Energy Team worked with regional 5th grade students at Wright State University.
-Our Intermediate building just completed a Family Game night to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
-We have increased our AP and CC+ offerings for next year at the HS, meaning a
student can graduate Valley View High School without EVER stepping foot OFF our campus and earn 28 College Credits between the CC+ and AP courses we offer HERE! Next year it will be 32.
There are many more, but I think the point is clear...we are staying VERY busy at VV. We look forward to seeing you back in April!!
Proud to be your Superintendent,
Ben Richards
Superintendent, Valley View Local Schools
