The Valdosta High School Speech and Debate team finished its competitive season in style taking twelve students to compete at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament June 18-22 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  This is the largest number of students VHS has ever taken to Nationals and the team's fifth time to qualify students to this pinnacle event.

Valdosta Early College Academy and the rest of the Valdosta City Schools family mourn the loss of a beloved member of our school family, Mrs. Lisa Colburn.

Based on the recommendation of State School Superintendent Richard Woods, the State Board of Education last month approved revised standards for physical education and several fine arts areas. All standards were developed or revised based on public feedback, including opportunities for public comment and participation from educators, business and industry representatives, parents, and advocates.

Georgia – both the Georgia Department of Education and local school districts – is receiving recognition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its school nutrition program.

Congratulations to our honor roll with distinction and honor roll students on your accomplishments during the final nine weeks of the 2017-2018 school year.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is pleased to announce the latest schools selected to participate in Georgia Grown’s farm to school programs, including the Feed My School for a Week program, the Georgia Grown Test Kitchen program and schools receiving System of Distinction awards.

Each semester Raisin’ Cane holds an art contest called “My Farm and Working Forest.”

J.L. Lomax Elementary School raised money throughout the year by selling tickets to give away a  2018 Ford Fiesta.