Valley Park School District

🎉 Happy National School Principals’ Day! 🎉Today we celebrate and thank our incredible principals for their outstanding leadership, dedication and hard work. You guide our students, support our staff and help make our schools a place where everyone can thrive. Thank you for all you do to shape the future of our students and community. We are so grateful for you! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

We had so much to celebrate at our last BOE meeting! 🎉 Shoutout to our Athletes of the Month, Allison Barrington ‘26 and Naomi Baumann ‘26, and our amazing elementary Student Spotlights for living the Hawk Way. 💙🧡 So proud of these students who make VP shine! #VPPride

Ms. Sara Magalli attended the NCTE conference. It was a powerful, inspiring experience—filled with passionate educators working to empower students as readers, writers and thinkers. Keynotes from Justice Jackson, Kate McKinnon and Bryan Stevenson highlighted the true impact of literacy on both head and heart. #VPPride #BeyondTheClassroom

Nominate a teacher who is making a difference in students' lives. Let's unite to celebrate, appreciate, and elevate our VPSD faculty! Parents, students and families please take the time to nominate a special teacher! www.vpschools.org/tpt #TeacherProudTuesdays

Mark your calendars! Valley Park Youth Sports Camp dates are set. Sign-up instructions can be found in your school newsletter and on our website at http://vpschools.org/athletics #VPPride #GoHawks

Congratulations to Will Geary on being named a finalist for the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Rising Star Award! He was recognized last night during the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Great job, Will!

🎶 Our 4th graders took the stage for an awesome ukulele and recorder concert! They strummed some great songs and showcased all they have learned this year in music class. Huge shoutout to our VP musicians for their hard work and talent—and to Mrs. Stephanie Shrum for helping them shine! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity #LimitlessLearning

Congratulations to our Valley Park High School FCCLA LifeSmarts team who competed at the LifeSmarts National Championship in Chicago! In their first-ever appearance at Nationals, the team placed 12th out of 46 teams! After strong showings on Friday and Saturday, they advanced to the Sweet 16 and had the chance to compete for a spot in the finals. While they didn’t advance further, the FCCLA students were incredible against tough competition — many with national experience. We are so proud of how they represented Valley Park with heart, skill, and pride! 💙🧡 Please help us congratulate our amazing team: ⭐ Peter Grittini - Team Captain ⭐ Leah Gruendler ⭐ Brayden Kiefer ⭐ Owen Royal ⭐ Hayden Gunter #VPPride #LifeSmarts #OneCommunity

Last night, we celebrated our amazing senior baseball and track athletes — Clark, Cooper, Gavin, Will, and Ceneca! 🎉 It was a night full of memories, smiles and VP Pride. We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can't wait to see all the great things ahead. Wishing you the best for the rest of the season and beyond! 💪 #VPPride #GoHawks

Come out 4/28/25 and support our National Junior Honor Society! Check out the flyer! #VPPride

VPMS Explore U - Career Day Connects Students to Career Opportunities - Click the link to read the article. #VPPride #LimitlessLearningWeekly https://www.vpschools.org/article/2169779

Over two inspiring days, Secondary PE Teacher Katie Alexander explored Marzano’s Instructional Strategies at the New Art and Science of Teaching Workshop! 📚 The keynote speaker delivered dynamic sessions, breaking down 3 categories, 10 design areas, 43 elements, and 300+ strategies with clarity, insight, and real-world examples. Katie is excited to bring these powerful tools back to the classroom! #VPPride #BeyondTheClassroom

Today we send a huge THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to Dave Sanford on his retirement! After more than 30 years of service to Valley Park as both a dedicated teacher and trusted bus driver; Dave is wrapping up his last official day with us. His steady presence and dedication have left a lasting mark on generations of students and staff. Wishing you all the best in retirement, Dave! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

🎉 Happy National Administrative Professionals Day! 🎉Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative assistants who keep Valley Park School District running smoothly every single day. Whether they’re answering calls, supporting staff or helping families, their dedication and care are felt in every corner of our schools. Thank you for all you do to support our students, staff and community. We are so grateful for you! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity #AdminProfessionalsDay

🎶 Take a look and listen to the incredible talent across our district! 🎤✨Enjoy this short video featuring clips from each group that performed at our Spring Choral Concert. From our youngest voices to our high school performers, our students truly shined on stage! www.vpschools.org/choir💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity #OneCampus

🚌💛 Today is National School Bus Driver Day! We want to give a big THANK YOU to our dedicated drivers who safely drive our students to and from school each day. You show up with smiles, waves and serve as our Hawks’ first and last greeters of the day. Thank you for making our students' days brighter. You’re such an important part of our school community and we appreciate all you do. 💙🧡 #VPPride

In honor of Volunteer Recognition Day we want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible Valley Park School District volunteers! Your time, energy and heart make a lasting difference in our schools and in the lives of our students. We are so grateful for you! 💙🧡 #VPPride

Congratulations to two of our amazing staff members recognized at the SSD Salutes Banquet! Christian Werner, SSD Classroom Teacher, received the Key to the Classroom award for her outstanding dedication to student growth and Carrie Aydt, who supports our district as an Effective Practice Specialist for Social/Emotional Needs, earned the Lasting Impression award for the incredible impact she makes every day. We’re so proud of you both! 💙🧡 #VPPride #SSDsalutes

Celebrating the Arts at Valley Park High School - Click the link to read the article. #VPPride https://www.vpschools.org/article/2156067