Positive COVID cases are on the rise across the country and in our community. We have seen a large increase in COVID exposures and are experiencing higher than normal absenteeism rates in our faculty, staff and students.

It is our desire to have a safe return to in-person teaching and learning on Wednesday, January 5.

Many families have questions about eligibility for Georgia's Pandemic EBT cards/benefits.

Pinevale Elementary School has several important community partners, and during the month of December, some partners really stepped up to assist students.

VECA counselor, Ms. Cribbs, led 11th grade students in interactive lessons focusing on valuing other perspectives.

On December 17, the Georgia Department of Education announced a plan to award a total of $500,000 to school districts to help them expand and improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs for students. Valdosta High School is thrilled to be the recipient of $40,000 to support CTAE growth for our district.

Valdosta Early College Academy senior, Myracle Washington, earned $47,000 to attend Georgia Military College.

The faculty, staff and students of Pinevale Elementary had a wonderful month of November with many important highlights. Working together, they celebrated another monthly "I Lead" day, had help from a local fraternity with their PBIS celebration, the Girls on the Run mid year 5k race, and creative lessons in second grade.