This morning, a possible gas leak was investigated by local authorities and school officials to ensure the safety of students and staff. The possible leak was reported by a staff member who noticed an odor in the cafeteria. This prompted an immediate response from the school administration and local authorities, who took the situation seriously due to the potential dangers associated with gas leaks. Atmos Energy conducted a thorough search of the affected area, including classrooms, hallways, and other common spaces. A systematic and comprehensive search was conducted in order to ensure there was no danger. Testing equipment was used to measure gas levels in the affected areas. This involved taking air samples from various locations and analyzing them for the presence of any harmful gasses. The test results were negative, and there were no indications of a gas leak inside the building. Upon further investigation, a possible leak was found outside of the high school building. In light of this information, Valley Mills JH/HS will be dismissed immediately in order to ensure the safety of students and staff. Please make arrangements to pick up your students as soon as you can, and all bus routes for Junior High and High School students will be run early today. The elementary school will operate as usual today, and will maintain a normal school day schedule.

The water line has been repaired. There will be school as both campuses tomorrow (January 18).

VMISD will be having a delayed start on Tuesday, January, 16th. Doors will open at 9:30 am, and classes will begin at 10:00 am in order to allow safe transportation for staff and students. Buses will run 2 hours later than usual, and no breakfast will be served. We will continue to monitor weather/road conditions through the night and into the morning and update you with any changes. Stay safe Eagles!

A reminder that Monday, September 18th is a student holiday. Be safe and enjoy your three day weekend!

Please click the link below to access the 2023-2024 school year free/reduced applications for breakfast and lunch. English website: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/VALLEYMILL_TX?langid=1 Spanish website: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/VALLEYMILL_TX?langid=2 Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O9doTn5FmUgfJaj4ygGkI4xH17B7ThQE/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Avagrace Warner for receiving the Bosque County Go Texan Scholarship!

See the link below for information regarding credit by exam. https://5il.co/1v2o7

Stakeholders, Due to an abundance of banked instructional minutes, VMISD will be having an early dismissal on Friday, May 12th. We hope this will provide a welcomed break for students and teachers, allowing them to recharge and prepare for the remainder of the academic school year. Please enjoy the extra time with your families and we look forward to seeing you May 15th as we enter the final week of school. Dismissal times: 12:05- JH/HS car pickup/lunch 12:15- Elementary car 1 and crosswalk 12:30- Elementary car 2 and buses No elementary after-school care Thank you!

VMISD will offer summer feeding May 30-June 29 (Monday thru Thursday) at the elementary cafeteria. Breakfast and lunch meals are FREE for anyone 18 years old or younger.

April 7th and April 10th are student and staff holidays for VMISD.

Please welcome Jada Clark to VMISD! Coach Clark will join Valley Mills JH/HS next school year as a teacher and girls' coach. #ESEP

Welcome home, Coach Klaus! Please join us in welcoming Logan Klaus to VMISD for the 23-24 school year as a JH/HS teacher and head girls' basketball coach. #ESEP

With the chance of increased moisture combined with possible sub-freezing temperatures, VMISD will be having a delayed start at 10:00AM on Friday, February 3rd. This means that buses will run 2 and ½ hours behind their normally scheduled times. A breakfast option will be offered. This delayed start will provide additional time in the morning to allow for safe transportation. Stay safe Eagles!

Out of an abundance of caution, and taking into account the safety of all stakeholders in our district, VMISD will be closing school tomorrow, February 2nd. Although it looks as though the weather will improve throughout the day tomorrow, it would not be safe to run our bus routes in the morning to get students to school. It is with this consideration in mind that the decision was made to cancel school. VMISD will always put the safety and security of our students and staff above all else. We hope you all stay safe and warm and we look forward to resuming classes on Friday, February 3rd.

Due to the ongoing inclement weather circumstances, VMISD will be closed on Wednesday, February 1st. We will continue to monitor weather conditions moving forward in order to make a determination about the status of school for Thursday, February 2nd. Please look for updates as this is a fluid situation at this point. Thank you for your patience, and please stay safe and warm!

While observing the current forecast and future radar for our area, there is a significant likelihood for freezing rain and/or wintry mix this afternoon and throughout Tuesday morning. These possible conditions would make it risky for afternoon transportation for our students, families and staff members. With safety being the primary concern for our stakeholders, we will be having an early release today, January 30th at 1:30 pm. Valley Mills ISD will also be closed Tuesday, January 31st. We will be paying close attention to the forecast in order to make a determination about Wednesday, February 1st. It is our hope that this advanced notice will allow our stakeholders to prepare and make plans for the possible inclement weather. Stay safe, Eagles!

Valley Mills ISD hires new Director of Safety and Security

Texas Education Code (TEC) requires districts to complete safety and security audits of their facilities at least once every three years (37.108(4)(b)) in accordance with procedures developed by the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) or a person listed on the registry maintained by the TxSSC. A summary of the findings is then submitted to the TxSSC and incorporated as aggregate data into a statewide report for the public. Please take a few minutes to complete this stakeholder survey for collected data to be included in the district audit report. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjC-GzA7_GPVpovWZs1-Sv1eyphh5MS0IFSnyfsfwRACMYzQ/viewform?usp=share_link

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each State education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state-, district- and campus-level data. Click the link below to access the 2021-2022 federal report card for Valley Mills ISD. https://5il.co/1n87u

There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, January 18 for anyone wishing to play HS baseball this season. The meeting will begin at 6:30PM in the HS cafeteria. Contact Coach Shanafelt for additional information.