Valley View School District (Arkansas)

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Valley View School District
Location
2131 Valley View Drive
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404
Northeast Arkansas
United States
District information
MottoExcellence in Education for All
GradesPK–12
Established1925 (1925)
SuperintendentRoland Popejoy
Schools4
NCES District ID 0513380 [1]
Students and staff
Students2878
Teachers207 (on FTE basis)
Staff118 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio11:1
Athletic conference5A East
District mascotBlazers
Colors  Blue   Gold
Other information
Website www.valleyviewschools.net

Valley View School District is a public school district based in the southwest side of Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The Valley View School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 2,500 students in the Jonesboro, Arkansas area.

Contents

Valley View School District is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

Schools

Valley View School District (LEA 1612000)
NameLEAGrades ServedEnrollmentLetter Grade
Valley View Elementary School [2] 1612047PK-2692A
Valley View Intermediate School [3] 16120503-6854A
Valley View Junior High School [4] 16120517-9695A
Valley View High School [5] 161204810-12692B

Source: Arkansas Department of Information [6]

Controversies

The school district attracted significant controversy in early 2021 when two elementary physical education teachers, Nancy Best and Cindi Talbot, participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. In public statements, Superintendent Bryan Russell defended the teachers. [7]

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Valley View School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  2. "ADE My School Info - Valley View Elementary School". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. "ADE My School Info - Valley View Intermediate School". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. "ADE My School Info - Valley View Junior High School". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. "ADE My School Info - Valley View High School". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. "ADE My School Info - Valley View School District". myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  7. "Teachers Caught in U.S. Capitol Turmoil". Jonesboro Sun. Retrieved January 11, 2021.