Valley View Independent School District (Cooke County, Texas)

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Valley View Independent School District
Valley View, Texas, USA
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Where Education is Taken Above and Beyond
Superintendent	Kathy Garrison
Homepage	Valley View ISD

Valley View Independent School District is a public school district based in Valley View, Texas (USA).

[edit] History

A two-story brick school was built in 1902-1903, when the district was first formed. A larger school was built in 1938. The building is still in use as part of the elementary campus. It has been renovated to restore the original features of the building.

The district grew during the time of school consolidation in the early to mid 20th Century. Schools such as John's Branch, Lone Oak, Elm Grove, Lois, Burns City, Mountain Springs, etc. became part of the Valley View Independent School District.

[edit] The District Today

Today, the school district serves approximately 650 students on three connected campuses.

Valley View Elementary consists of grades Kindergarten through 4th and includes classrooms for the Cooke County Special Education cooperative's Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities. The school has consistently received high ratings in the Texas accountability system. Class sizes typically are 19:1, with kindergarten classes at a 16:1 ratio.

Valley View Middle School (grades 5th-8th) provides a challenging curriculum which prepare students for the future challenges of high school and beyond. Students continue art and music classes, but are also exposed to opportunities in drama, agricultural science, and family consumer science. Students may also participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic and athletic contests.

Valley View High School has a long tradition of excellence. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has consistently rated the school highly and awarded gold performance recognition in multiple areas each year. VVHS is a large Class A school and students have achieved great success in extra-curricular activities. Past achievements include State Championships in UIL academics and football along with playoff successes in other sports. Other student extra-curricular activities include the Student Council, FFA, FCCLA, BPA, FCA, and the National Honor Society.