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Welcome to Valley Center High School!
Valley Center High School is a comprehensive high school with membership in the Kansas State High School Activities Association and the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League. We offer a wide array of activities, and encourage our students to become actively involved. The staff is here to assure that each student will have every opportunity to excel in all facets of their high school education, thereby achieving the success they desire!
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With the continued growth of USD 262 and the upcoming opening of Valley Park Elementary School, the district will implement elementary school attendance boundaries beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.
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Three Valley Center High School students earned regional recognition for their artwork through the 2026 Eastern Kansas Regional Scholastic Art Awards.
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Valley Center High School math teacher Nolan Crumrine has been recognized as a Horizon Award winner by the Kansas State Department of Education.
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Six Valley Center High School students were honored during a pinning ceremony this week, marking the successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant program.
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Valley Center High School students participating in the district’s internship program presented their experiences at this year’s Internship Showcase on Friday, December 12, giving peers and staff a firsthand look at the opportunities available through real-world learning.
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The USD 262 Board of Education is expected to approve the hire of Chris Edwards as the administrator of the district's new Supplemental Learning Center during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.
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At the November 10, 2025, Board of Education meeting, members voted to officially name the district’s new elementary school Valley Park Elementary School.
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Valley Center Middle School welcomed veterans and active military members to a special Veterans Day Breakfast featuring coffee and donuts on Tuesday, November 11.
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