Celebrating Milestone Anniversary

On Saturday, Nov. 3 the Valley View Education Foundation will be celebrating 20 years of excellence at the 3rd Annual Gratitude Gala. Attendees will enjoy catering from Hollywood chef Kyndra McCrary of Ooh La La Catering, music by celebrity DJ Brandi Garcia, and bidding on items in silent and live auctions. 

All proceeds will support programs at Valley View Elementary School. Tickets are available online for $50 (plus processing fees) at vvgala18.eventbrite.com.

Call for Young Writers

Bennington College is now accepting submissions from high school students nationwide for its 2019-20 Young Writers Awards.

This annual competition, which accepts entries in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, is free to enter and open to high school students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades. A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each of the categories with cash prizes from $125-$500 awarded.

Submissions for the 2019-20 Young Writers Awards will be accepted through Nov. 1 with winners announced in spring 2020.

For more information, see submission guidelines or sign up to receive notifications about the competition.