April 7, 2020 – Georgia has received formal approval from the federal government to waive testing and accountability requirements for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. No state testing – including Georgia Milestones EOGs and EOCs, GAA 2.0, and GKIDS – will be administered in Georgia for the rest of the school year. Additionally, there will not be a 2020 CCRPI.

Open Letter from Superintendent Woods: School buildings are closed, but the hearts of educators remain open (April 2, 2020)

The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line provides 24/7 free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lowndes Drug Action Council, Inc. (LODAC) is an organization committed to serving young people and their families in the Valdosta-Lowndes County area and has done so for over 30 years.

Valdosta High School seniors Chasidy Moore and Cierra Williams are 2020 recipients of the Horatio Alger State scholarship.  As state scholars, Moore and Williams will each receive a $10,000 scholarship to be used in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.

In an unprecedented move, Governor Brian Kemp announced today that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

While Valdosta City Schools is closed during the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, we are unable to offer online learning options and/or direct educational services to the general student population.

The VMS Reading Bowl Team won first place at the middle school level VCS District Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl in January.