Thanksgiving break announcement, November 2025.

VCS closes for Thanksgiving Break from November 24-28

VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools will be closed November 24-28 for Thanksgiving Break with students returning on December 1st. Release: Valdosta City Schools will be closed November 24-28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Break. We will return…

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VHS student participates in VFD’s Citizens Fire Academy

VALDOSTA - Valdosta High School student participated in the Valdosta Fire Department's Citizens Fire Academy. Release: Valdosta High School’s Intro to Law/Public Safety student, Timothy Jennings, put his passion for service into action this fall…

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VCS announces 2025 Holiday Card Art Contest winners

VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools congratulates the winners of Dr. Lockhart’s 2025 Holiday Card Art Contest. Release: After several years, we were thrilled to bring back our Valdosta City Schools Holiday Card Design Contest for…

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VCS celebrates excellence in school nutrition

Photo: VCS recognizes Chef Vanessa Hayes and the Valdosta City Schools School Nutrition Department for earning the Georgia Farm to School Award from the Georgia Department of Education. VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools celebrates excellence…

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VCS hosts Parent University to empower families

VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools recently hosted Parent University to empower families through learning and connection. Release: On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Valdosta City Schools hosted Parent University, a day designed to empower families with…

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VCS Behavior Specialists hosts training for future educators…

VALDOSTA - Valdosta City Schools Behavior Specialists recently hosted a training for future educators at Valdosta State University. Release: Following last year’s successful partnership, Valdosta City Schools Behavior Specialists, Mrs. Ashley Berry, Mrs. Nicole Doss,…

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VCS ESOL educators shine at GATESOL Fall Conference

VALDOSTA - The Valdosta City Schools ESOL educators shine at the Georgia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Fall Conference. Release: Three ESOL educators from Valdosta City Schools recently joined the Georgia Teachers…