CVA teachers Tara VanCauwenberge, Megan VanEvera, and JoJo Levi turned Friday, Dec. 13 in "dress up Friday," as they sported identical Christmas tree dresses.

New York now requires an ex-officio student representative on the board of education. CVA senior Logan Hewitt will attend all public meetings, providing a student perspective on matters before the board.

Central Valley's Gordy Miller is one of 17 CDFs in NYS. The accreditation recognizes him for his education, ongoing coursework, and knowledge of managing school facilities and facilities staff. Gordy took classes, passed a comprehensive exam, and underwent a rigorous interview to earn the CDF designation.

Sergeant Major Ret. Stephen Smith spoke to Shawn Wiles' Participation in Government class about the origins and importance of Veterans Day. SGM Smith is Central Valley's MORIC Educational Technology Leader, coordinating the district's technology equipment and network. He is a major supporter (no pun intended) of CVA's NJROTC program.

From 4th grade teacher Kate Hitchcock, "I invited the ROTC students who came to Barringer for our Veterans Day program to come talk to my students after the program. We talked about what ROTC is, why they joined, what patriotism means, what it means to honor our Veterans and why it's important. It was a GREAT conversation and my students LOVED it."