J.L. Newbern Middle School

We’re proud to share some truly exciting news: Our Transportation Department is now fully staffed — every seat filled, every route covered. This may not make headlines everyw...

On July 24, 2025, we proudly hosted our annual New Teacher Orientation—a special moment to celebrate and officially welcome the newest members of our Wildcat family. Whether th...

After a day of vision-setting and purpose-driven planning, our leaders did what all great teams do — they connected, laughed, and celebrated each other. At our evening team-bui...

Day 1 of the District Leadership Retreat reminded us why we lead — and who we lead for. 💛🖤 Dr. Lockhart set the tone for the future by unveiling our Strategic Plan 2025–2030 —...

Last week, educators and staff — including members of our central office team — came together at the VCS Professional Learning Center for a Canva & AI Training. They weren’t r...

Join us Monday, July 21 from 10AM–12PM at the Unity Park Amphitheater (301 E Central Ave) for a FREE, fun-filled event for the whole family! Storytelling M usic Free ...

School leadership recently united for safety and prevention. Principals, assistant principals, counselors, social workers, and school resource officers came together for an imp...

🚍 New This Year: Bus Registration Required! 🐾 Planning for your child to ride the bus this school year? 🎒 All students must be registered in Bus Planner to receive transporta...

🚨 Last week to register! Don’t miss out on 4 days of fun, fitness, and learning! 📅 When: July 14–17, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–3:00 PM 🏊 Ages: 5–13 📍 Where: VSU Rec Center, 1...

Educators from Valdosta Middle School and Newbern Middle School had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2025 MathCON & CS CON Palooza at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgi...

Valdosta City Schools will host a special Kindergarten Registration Event on Wednesday, July 9, from 3:00–6:00 PM at the Valdosta City Schools Performing Arts Center, located at 3...

Help our Wildcats start the year strong by donating gently used or new school uniforms! Donations can be dropped off at the Valdosta Board of Education front desk during regular h...

Valdosta City Schools was well represented at this year’s AVID Summer Institute! AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an academic program used in VCS...

Congratulations to our honor roll with distinction and honor roll students on your accomplishments during the final nine weeks of the 2024 - 2025 school year. It is the goal of V...

Attention all upcoming VCS 6th Graders! Football Parent Meeting is Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm. Location: Valdosta Middle School Gym

📚✨ Calling all K-8 VCS students! ✨📚 Join the Second Lady’s Summer Reading Challenge and keep your minds sharp while having fun this summer! Dive into exciting stories, grow your...

📚🚍 The W.O.W. (Wildcats on Wheels) Bus rolled into action today for an amazing community literacy event! A huge THANK YOU to our incredible community partners — Recoil Trampoline ...

We are so close to the start of the 2025 football season and the Valdosta Wildcats have an exciting slate of home games for our fans. Great seats are still available. Get your sea...

Valdosta City Schools was recognized this week for its innovative and proactive approach to school safety, earning state-level recognition for efforts to increase daily vigilance ...

Please refer to the list below for dates and times of our 2025 Open Houses: ELEMENTARY: J.L. Lomax Elementary School - July 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pinevale Eleme...