Valley Park School District

This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, 1/19/26 for students in Early Childhood - 12th grade in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Additionally, all district offices are closed. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, 1/20/26. #VPPride

A huge thank you to Benchmark Complete Auto Care in Valley Park for sponsoring our Best Buddies club! Their generous support helped provide shirts for every club member, spreading our message of belonging and inclusion throughout our school and community. We’re so grateful for their partnership. Thanks, Benchmark! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Join us for our Secondary Band Concert on January 15 in the Valley Park Field House. The concert kicks off at 6:30 pm, and you won’t want to miss it. Our middle and high school band students have been putting in the work, and this is their moment to shine. See you there! 🎺💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity #LimitlessLearning

Three candidates have filed for three open seats on the Valley Park Board of Education. Because the number of candidates matches the number of available positions, state statute allows the Valley Park School District to appoint board members this year rather than hold an election for the three-year terms.
Congratulations to our newly appointed board members. We’re excited to welcome one new face, Elicia Bailey, and recognize two returning members, Lisa Finder and Rebecca Menley, who will continue serving on the board.
The Valley Park School District Board of Education plays a vital role in guiding our schools through thoughtful leadership, community perspective, and student-focused decision making. We’re fortunate to have such a dedicated group of community leaders serving our district.
These members will join the current board, including Kim Bellchamber, Phyllis Geary, Pete Coates, and Yasmin Chittakhone.
The newly appointed board members will be sworn in at the April 15 School Board Reorganization Meeting.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our departing board member, Rich Schmitt, for his years of service to the Valley Park School District. His student-centered leadership, experience, and voice have made a lasting impact, and he will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service. 💙🧡 #VPPride

Winter break is over and school is back in session! We can’t wait to see our students, smiles and learning back in our buildings tomorrow! ❄️➡️📚 #VPPride

Happy New Year from the Valley Park School District! #VPPride

It’s that time of year again! With colder weather comes the potential for school closures. If this occurs, parents, students, and the community will be informed through Infinite Campus, the VPSD website, local news outlets, and social media. Stay warm, Valley Park! #VPPride

The first half of the 2025–2026 school year brought unforgettable musical moments, meaningful learning experiences, exciting athletic highlights, and a memorable World Bird Night with our community. We can’t wait to see what’s next! 📚✨🏆🦅 #VPPride

Any person wishing to file for the Valley Park School District Board of Education may do so at the St. Louis County Board of Elections, 725 Northwest Plaza Dr., St. Ann, MO 63074. Filing will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, through Tuesday, December 30, 2025, during regular office hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. They will be closed on December 25, 2025. Please check the county website for any additional dates they may be closed: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis.../board-of-elections/. An election for three seats on the board will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The seats carry a three-year term. Interested candidates can find additional resources about running for the school board on our district website: www.vpschools.org/boeresources. #VPPride

Last night’s Board of Education meeting was full of reasons to celebrate! 🎉 We cheered on our Athletes of the Month, Paityn Smith (Cheerleading) and Tim Coleman (Basketball), and recognized our VPHS VIP Students, Daniel Lutz, Aubrey Dibble, and Aiden Papen. So much Hawk Pride in one room! Congratulations!💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

🎉 Big news for Valley Park! 🎉Please help us welcome Tom Probst in a new role for the 2026-2027 school year as our newest K-12 Instructional Coach! Tom brings a strong mix of classroom experience, a thoughtful, data-informed approach to teaching, and deep roots right here in our district. We’re excited to have Tom join our Teaching & Learning Team and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make. 💙🧡 Please help us welcome, Tom! #VPPride #OneCommunity

Huge congratulations to Coach Tom Probst on an incredible honor! ⚽👏 Coach Probst has been named Section 5 Boys Soccer Coach of the Year by the NFHS, a well-deserved recognition of his leadership, dedication and impact on our student-athletes. Even more exciting, he’s now one of just eight finalists nationwide for NFHS Boys Soccer National Coach of the Year. We’re proud to celebrate him and cheer him on at the national level! 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

Just a friendly reminder that school will be closed for a half-day on 12/19/25 through 1/4/26 for the Winter Break. Classes will resume on 1/5/26. Release times for 12/19 are as follows: MS/HS: 11:40 AM - ES: 12:15 PM - ECC: 11:15 AM - Wishing you a fantastic break! #VPPride

🎙️ Season 3 of Voices continues with Episode 3! This episode puts the spotlight on the VPHS Esports Team, where teamwork, strategy and Hawk pride take center stage. Give it a listen, it’s a good one. 👉 Listen here: www.vpschools.org/voices 💙🧡 #VPPride #OneCommunity

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

1,000 points and counting! 🏀👏 Congratulations to Peyton Whitney, the 3rd VPHS girls basketball player to reach this huge milestone. Hawk Pride all the way. #GoHawks #VPPride 💙🧡

🎶 Join us this winter for any of three chances to see our incredible music students shine! From band to choir, their hard work and talent are sure to warm up the season. We’d love to see you there. 💙🧡

🎉 It’s #NationalSpecialEducationDay, and we’re sending a huge shoutout to our amazing Special School District teachers, staff and administrators! 💛 You show up with patience, creativity, and so much heart, building learning spaces where every student feels seen, supported and ready to shine. Thank you, SSD team, for everything you do to help our students grow and succeed. We’re grateful for you every single day! #VPPride