Valliant Schools

Valliant community, please plan to attend the Special Education Athletics (SEA) 15th annual SEA Walk event at the Valliant Elementary Gym on Saturday, May 4, from 9am-12pm. There will be music, dancing, games, concession, and auction items. See the flier for more details.

Tomorrow, 19 students from Valliant High School will represent our school at the State Curriculum Contest! Earlier this semester these students participated in the following contests to qualify for state. Valliant High School's curriculum team attended the Eastern Oklahoma State College's curriculum contest on Wednesday, March 13th. The following students placed in the top 5 and will advance to the state contest: Landen McCutcheon: 5th American History Jabez Johnson: 5th English Literature & 5th General Business Andrew Johnson: 2nd Spelling Joshua Morrow: 2nd Computer Science Kai Kimmey: 3rd General Science Kate Boehning: 4th Speech Makalyn Knight: 4th Physics & 3rd Vocabulary Blakeleigh Brown: 4th Accounting Taylia Teague: 3rd Journalism Our curriculum team participated in Murray State College's curriculum contest on Tuesday, March 12th. The following placed in the top 5 and will advance to the state: Will Brownsworth: 4th Accounting Landen McCutcheon: 5th American History Kate Boehning: 2nd Anatomy & Physiology Andrew Johnson: 5th Current Events Joshua Morrow: 3rd Computer Fundamentals Kai Kimmey: 5th Algebra I Abi-K Dansby: 1st Expository Writing Makalyn Knight: 5th Physics & 5th World Geography Blakeleigh Brown: 3rd Trigonometry Quil Gross: 4th Spanish Not pictured: Joshwa Tims: 3rd Calculus Xander Jones: 1st Oklahoma Wildlife Identification. He also placed 1st out of all divisions! Congratulations students and GOOD LUCK Tomorrow!

The Oklahoma Association for School Administrators is pleased to announce that Superintendent Brandon Frazier has been selected as the 2024 OASA District #19 Superintendent of the Year!

Parents/Guardians, family, and friends, please do not forget to join the middle school in celebrating the academic achievements of our students on Thursday, May 2, at 9am in the auditorium. We hope to see you there.

Job opening for the 2024-2025 school year. See details below.

It is with immense pride and admiration that we announce Mrs. Dot Mussett as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Valliant Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. With 37 years of dedicated service to education, Mrs. Mussett embodies the epitome of excellence in teaching and community service. Mrs. Mussett's journey in education is a testament to her unwavering commitment and passion for learning. Starting as a paraprofessional and bus driver while raising a family and pursuing her own college education, she exemplifies the values of hard work, perseverance, and the importance of lifelong learning to our students. Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs. Mussett has worked tirelessly to support students of all ages, from elementary to high school. Her ability to connect with students on a personal level, coupled with her exceptional teaching skills, has left an indelible mark on countless young lives. Beyond the confines of her classroom, Mrs. Mussett's compassion knows no bounds. Whether it's providing snacks for hungry students, tutoring young people after hours, or organizing community events like Thanksgiving meals for those in need, she consistently goes above and beyond to serve others. In addition to her dedication to education, Mrs. Mussett is a pillar of the community, serving on the Valliant City Council and actively participating in her church. Her selfless acts of kindness and unwavering commitment to serving others serve as a shining example for us all. As Mrs. Mussett embarks on the next chapter of her life in retirement, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for her decades of service and profound impact on the lives of so many. Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come, and we are honored to name her the 2024 Valliant Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Dot Mussett on this well-deserved honor!

Regional Track Meet has been rescheduled for Monday, April 29.

Congratulations to the March Senior Spotlight Students! Ally Boyett and Mason Keeling My name is Ally Boyett and I am a Senior at Valliant High School. I have attended Valliant for all 4 years of high school. I also attended KTC in Idabel in the Cosmetology program and my plans after high school are to complete my state board tests and become a hairdresser. Mason has been a member of FFA for the past 5 years. He currently serves as the FFA secretary. While in FFA he has received the top salesmen awards, competed at the state level in shooting sports and has shown success in the FFA interscholastic competitions. Mason is also a member of the varsity baseball team and the National Honor Society. He attends church at The Church in Millerton, Oklahoma. Mason plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall to pursue a degree in Agriculture Education.

Congratulations to the following High School Students of the Month for March! Freshmen: Harlee Dodds and Landyn Howard (not pictured) Sophomores: Randee Fennell and Christian Cantrell Juniors: Blakeleigh Brown and Clayton Ivey

Summer Driver's Education Course

We want to wish our Lady Bulldog Softball team GOOD LUCK today as they begin the regional tournament!! Below is a message from Pocola Schools where the tournament will be held, with information on tickets, parking and the bracket! Go Dawgs! Greetings from Pocola Public Schools! I apologize for the late notice, as the move to commencing regionals today wasn't anticipated. Thank you for your willingness to ensure the regional slow pitch tournament is completed in a timely manner. I have attached pictures of the regional bracket and a parking diagram for your fans that plan on attending. Tickets for admission can be purchased through ossaa.com (GoFan) for $8.35 or $10 at the gate.

So many things to be proud of in the middle school this year. Here are just a few of the recent achievements by our students. Our quiz bowl team won state in social studies, we had two (2) students place first and fifth in the Oklahoma Trash Off poster contest, and we have had success in the FFA speech contests. So proud of these students and all of our student successes this year. More to come soon!

Valliant JOM/Title VI Indian Education Parent Committee will meet on Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Valliant Administration office to discuss and develop the 2024-25 program application, budget, needs assessment and end of year activities. All parents or guardians of Indian students are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Linda Coffman at lcoffman@vpsd.org or call 580-933-723.

Valliant High School and Middle School students showed out at the State FCCLA Convention last week. The following students placed in the top 3 in the entire state! Cursten Wheeler placed 1st in Entrepreneurship Jabez Johnson placed 1st in Public Policy Advocate Jayda Bond placed 1st in Sustainability Layla Foreman placed 2nd in Culinary Grill Kylie Dickenson placed 3rd in Focus on Children Jabez Johnson and Cursten Wheeler also qualified to compete at Nationals! Congratulations to our students!

Valliant JOM meeting Tuesday April 16th and Wednesday April 17th in the High School Saferoom from 3:30-4:30. JOM students will begin with an introduction to drones and then solve a real-world problems using and navigating drones. For more information please contact Linda Coffman.

Position Available: Instrumental Music Teacher See details below

Valliant Students are eclipse ready! A special thanks to Dr. Peter Bako from The Eye Guys in Idabel for taking the time to speak to our students about eclipse safety. We would also like to thank the McCurtain County Health Department for providing safety information as well as a pair of viewing glasses. This allowed each student to have two pair of glasses thanks to a donor who wished to remain anonymous. Enjoy this once in a lifetime event.

So proud of our middle school students and their accomplishments. Mr. John McKinney is a State Powerlifting Champion as a 6th grader, we had nine (9) students place at the McCurtain County Curriculum Contest, we have continued our success with one (1) absence or less for the month of February, and we had six (6) chosen as students of the month by our teachers. #BulldogStrong #MiddleSchoolRocks

The Valliant Middle School will be having a Safe Schools/Healthy Fit committee meeting on Thursday, March 28 in the middle school safe room at 3:35pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come and see what we are doing and share your ideas, too!

Congratulations to the 24-25 VHS Student Council!!! President--Ashtynn Torres Vice President--K-Ray Dansby Justice Leader--D'Onah Shomo Secretary--Juliana Doria Treasurer--Kai Kimmey Historian--Aleya Jones Reporter--Kinley Smith Committee Chair--Rihanna Ny Assembly Leader--Andrea Bryant Multicultural Advocate--Alyssa Her Freshmen Representatives-- Kylie Dickenson Abriana Suhr Nicholas Wilson