Valley Center Public Schools

USD 262 Valley Center Schools

Administration Center
132 S. Park Street

Valley Center, Kansas 67147

PH(316) 755-7100 FAX(316) 755-7102

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The USD 262 Mission:

To Challenge All Students to Reach Their Maximum Potential in Knowledge, Skills, and Learning!

The USD 262 Vision:

To Be the Best District in the State for Students!

USD 262 Goals:

Goal #1: Student learning will improve as a Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) is put into action.

Goal #2: Student learning will improve as curriculum is aligned, best practices for instruction are implemented, and assessments are refined to address the needs of our students.

Goal #3: Student learning will improve as character education and bullying prevention are embraced and reflected by our staff and students.

Goal #4: Student learning will improve as a 21st Century Learning Environment is fostered.

Goal #5: Student learning will improve as Professional Learning Communities collaborate, learn, and achieve results.

Small-town America is alive and well in Valley Center! Little league sports, a rich sense of history, community pride, and successful schools make up the fabric of our community. Involvement is a way of life here. Everybody, it seems, participates. Nowhere is community involvement more pronounced than in the schools, recognized throughout the area for the range and excellence of our academic and extracurricular programs.

Valley Center USD 262 is comprised of 83 square miles primarily in Sedgwick County and a small portion of Harvey County. The district’s boundaries bring students from Kechi, Park City, Sedgwick, Valley Center, and Wichita addresses. The school district serves approximately 2,600 students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. We also have an Adult Diploma Completion Program at our Learning Center. The district has one high school grades 9-12, one alternative high school grades 9-12, one middle school grades 6-8, and three elementary schools - two grades pre-kindergarten-3, and one grades 4-5.

Late Start Wednesdays for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Middle and High School Start Time: 8:30 A.M.

Elementary Start Time: 9:30 A.M.

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USD 262 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices

on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap.