During the Valdosta Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 14, Valdosta City Schools officials announced they will recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day, which falls on Sunday, June 19, will be observed Monday, June 20, and all Valdosta City Schools offices and buildings will be closed.

Congratulations to our honor roll with distinction and honor roll students on your accomplishments during the fourth nine weeks of the 2021 - 2022 school year.

Valdosta City Schools will offer fun opportunities for your students this summer. Information and forms are below for each activity.

VHS principal Dr. Janice Richardson and the Wildcat Nation are proud to welcome back Coach Bart Shuman as the Head Baseball Coach for Valdosta High School.

Congratulations to several Valdosta High School CTAE students who have earned industry recognized credentials and are Georgia Work Ready.

Dr. Richardson and the Wildcat nation are proud to announce Mr. James Lee as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Valdosta High School.

John Petty joins the Wildcat nation as the new Head Wrestling Coach. Born in South Florida, Petty would eventually switch coasts during his high school years and settle in Central California, graduating from Atwater High School in 1983. Coach Petty continued his education at Fresno State University, where he initially earned a B.S. in Business Administration and later a M.A in Education with an emphasis on Kinesiology. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for ten years as a helicopter pilot and qualified to try out for the All-Army Wrestling team.

The Valdosta Board of Education recognized 26 retirees from across the school district during their work session on May 24, 2022. Together, these outstanding men and women have spent an accumulated 547 years working with the boys and girls of Valdosta City Schools.