Valdez City Schools is now taking appoints for families interested in enrolling their children in the Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Kindergarten Bound Preschool. This is a free program open to all Valdez children who will be 4 years old and toilet trained by September 1, 2019.  Children must complete an academic screening and application to be considered. Call Jessa at 834-4713 to schedule an appointment for your child.

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has developed the new assessment system, PEAKS (Performance Evaluation of Alaska's Schools).  Please visit DEED's website for helpful links and information for families and community members.