Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Welcome Back to School!

 The Valley Unified Education Service Center extends a hearty welcome back to school to the students, families and staff of the following schools:

Dr. Levesque Elementary School/Wisdom Middle-High School

Fort Kent Community High School/Valley Rivers Middle High School

Fort Kent Elementary School

Madawaska Middle/High School

St. John Valley Technology Center

Have a great first day of school and wonderful school year!

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Free COVID-19 Test Kits for Families

Project ACT (Access Covid Tests) has free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits for families of eligible communities while supplies last. To see if your community is eligible, go to accesscovidtests.org or click on the image below and enter your zip code. Placing your order is a simple process.

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Monday, May 2, 2022

2nd Alternative Schooling Report for 2021-2022

Between the start of the 2021-2022 school year and this month, 86 students from the three high schools in the Upper St. John Valley have participated in the Valley Unified Education Service Center Alternative Schooling program. 

To review our most current Alternative Schooling Enrollment Report for 2021-2022, go to bit.ly/3knydZZ or click on the image below.

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Sunday, May 1, 2022

New SELECTIVES Course - Introduction to Criminal Justice

Through the Valley Unified SELECTIVES Initiative, students at Madawaska High School, Wisdom High School in St. Agatha, and Community High School in Fort Kent have engaged this school year in elective blended learning opportunities (a mix of anywhere, anytime learning and face-to-face instruction) in the following career-focused and/or special interest topics:

  • Career Exploration
  • Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
  • Healthcare Career Preparation
  • Introduction to Cosmetology
  • Introduction to Criminology, Forensics and Criminal Justice
  • Introduction to Culinary Arts
  • Introduction to Forensic Science
  • Introduction to U.S. Military Service & Occupations
  • Modern Digital Multimedia & Game Development
  • Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
  • Principles of Engineering & Technology
  • Principles of Manufacturing
  • Principles of Photography
Beginning in 2022-2023, students will have the opportunity to enroll in our newly developed SELECTIVES course, Introduction to Criminal Justice.  To review the syllabus for this course, go to bit.ly/3y37Pwo or click on the image below.

For more information about our SELECTIVES learning opportunities, students and parents should contact their local high school guidance counselor.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Early Release Day Reminder & Happy Spring Break

This is a reminder that all Valley Unified Schools will be releasing students today, Friday, April 15 at 12 Noon.  Valley Unified wishes all students, families and staff a happy, restful, relaxing April School Vacation.



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Free COVID-19 Tests

Valley Unified students, families and staff are advised that free COVID-19 are available for order, while supplies last, at the following links:



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Monday, March 14, 2022

School-Based Pfizer Vaccination Clinics to Be Held Next Week

Valley Unified students, parents, families and staff are advised that voluntary school-based Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled next week on March 22 and 23 and next month on April 12 and 13.  For more information on specific times and locations, click here or on the image below.

Please note that these clinics are entirely voluntary.  Please also note that students who are vaccinated and/or who are enrolled in pooled testing at their schools do not have to isolate from school if they are identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

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