“Have a vision. Be demanding.” – Colin Powell #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
We’re thrilled to announce that Joe Buckman has officially signed with Culver-Stockton College to continue his soccer career next year! 🏆👏 His hard work, dedication, and passion for the game have led him to this exciting next chapter. Join us in celebrating Joe’s achievement and wishing him the best as he takes his talents to the next level! 💙⚽ #VPPride
Our Medical Interventions students are diving into real-world biomedical science, exploring disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment! Click the link to check out their experiment and read more about their class! https://www.vpschools.org/article/2015005 #VPPride
Would you like to inspire and mentor the next generation? We’re seeking passionate community members to partner with us in providing real-world learning experiences for our students. Opportunities range from offering feedback on student presentations to helping us develop job shadowing and internship programs. Whether you have a few hours to share your expertise or are interested in a deeper collaboration, your involvement can make a lasting impact. Visit www.vpschools.org/communitypartner to complete a short survey and join us in shaping students' future success!
“Character is power.” – Booker T. Washington #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
Congrats, Valley Park Middle School! 🎉👏 Your dedication to character education has earned you the Missouri State School of Character Honorable Mention designation! Keep inspiring kindness, integrity, and respect in your community. 🏆 #VPPride
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
🎉 Exciting news! Mr. Patrick Kreitler (VPMS) and Dr. Paige Overman (VPES) have been selected as 2 of just 91 educators across Missouri for the inaugural Personalized Competency-Based Master Teacher Cadre! 🌟This prestigious program, hosted by the Success-Ready Students Network and MO Dept. of Ed, recognizes their dedication to student-centered learning. Over the next several months, they'll engage in 40+ hours of intensive training to refine their craft & lead in personalized learning. Join us in congratulating Patrick & Paige on this well-deserved honor! 👏🎓 #VPPride
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
Join us this Saturday, for the Valley Park Epsilon Beta Book Sale from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. During the Mattress Sale! #VPPride
“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
2025-2026 Registrations for Valley Park Early Childhood Center and Kindergarten are now open! Visit www.vpschools.org/onlineregistration to register your child for our full-day, tuition-free kindergarten program and www.vpschools.org/eccreg to register your child for our Early Childhood Program. If you have questions, please contact the district registrar at mcoates@vpschools.org or (636) 923-3664. #VPPride #KindergartenClassOf2038
It's National School Counseling Week and we wanted to say thank you to our counselors for all that they do. At Valley Park School District, our school counselors work to maximize student achievement, promote access and equity and create a school culture of accomplishment for all. Thank you to our School Counselors, our School Psychologist and our Youth In Need Counselors who help our students day in and out to be successful! #VPPride #NSCW2025
“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.” – Marcus Garvey #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” – Dr. Mae Jemison #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
“Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness.” – Ola Joseph #VPPride #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚💛
🌋 Erupting with Excitement! 🔥Our preschoolers explored Earth's prehistoric past, uncovering the mysteries of dinosaurs, fossils and VOLCANOES! Watching their creations erupt was a blast—literally! 💥Check out the story here - https://www.vpschools.org/article/1996568 #VPPride
