IMPORTANT MS/HS UPDATE: Today's PSAT/SAT testing sessions for 8th-11th graders will be rescheduled for this Friday, April 17th. This means all 8th-11th graders will report to school. All 6th, 7th, and 12th graders will stay home.
We are offering two more bond informational meetings to learn more and ask questions about the May 5th bond proposal. See the flier for dates, places, and times. #VandyPride
Due to power outages Vandercook Lake Public Schools is closed today, Wednesday April 15th. We will reschedule the 8th-11th grade PSAT/SAT testing day.
Miss Hilling's class had lots of fun on their field trip to the Kids 'N' Stuff museum today!
Register for Vandercook Lake's Young 5s or Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year! Packets are available in the front office at Townsend Elementary School. Our Young 5s & Kindergarten Roundup night is Thursday, April 16th from 5-6:30pm. We can't wait to meet our future Jayhawks!
Another year of fun at our Vandercook Lake Cash Bash! Thank you to all our attendees, helpers and sponsors for helping our Athletic department raise just under 21,000 that will directly benefit our sports programs. We couldn't have done it without you!
Special THANK YOU to our sponsors, Accelerated Screen Printing, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, American 1 Federal Credit Union, American Title - Mick Falahee, ABC Training & Testing, Bavarian Belle Riverboat, Bavarian Inn Lodge, Capri Drive-In Theater, Clickflashzoom Photography, County National Bank, Drury Hotels, Frankenmuth, Ella Sharp Park Golf Course, Fitzgibbons Fleet Fabricators, Frosty Boy, GQT Jackson 10, Island Breeze Travel, Jax60, Liberty Landfill, Lucero’s Mexican Bar & Grill, Klavon’s, Prime Cuts, Suburban Lanes, Taylors Estate & Auction Services, LLC, Texas Roadhouse, Thayer Marine, Vandercook Lake Lions Club, West Texas BBQ, Williams Electric and Jackson YMCA.
Special THANK YOU to our sponsors, Accelerated Screen Printing, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, American 1 Federal Credit Union, American Title - Mick Falahee, ABC Training & Testing, Bavarian Belle Riverboat, Bavarian Inn Lodge, Capri Drive-In Theater, Clickflashzoom Photography, County National Bank, Drury Hotels, Frankenmuth, Ella Sharp Park Golf Course, Fitzgibbons Fleet Fabricators, Frosty Boy, GQT Jackson 10, Island Breeze Travel, Jax60, Liberty Landfill, Lucero’s Mexican Bar & Grill, Klavon’s, Prime Cuts, Suburban Lanes, Taylors Estate & Auction Services, LLC, Texas Roadhouse, Thayer Marine, Vandercook Lake Lions Club, West Texas BBQ, Williams Electric and Jackson YMCA.
Testing Schedule for VCL MS/HS & Virtual Students:
Our students will be testing over the next two weeks. Please see the attached schedule and note any days that your student(s) may not be scheduled to attend school. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the office at 517-782-8167.
Students MUST be on time to be allowed in for testing. Doors open at 7:15am for breakfast. Please help assure that your student gets a good nights rest.
Virtual students please check in to the office when you arrive. Virtual students are invited to come for breakfast between 7:15 - 7:30am.
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 - No school for 6th, 7th & 12th Graders.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 - No school for 6th & 7th Graders.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 - No school for 8th Graders.
Unfortunately, today’s varsity softball doubleheader against Manchester has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
If you weren't able to make it to our prom shopping event today, there's still time before May 2nd. All gowns and suits are FREE and open to our Vandy high schoolers. Last chance for those last minute shoppers will be Wednesday, April 29th from 2:30-3:30pm.
Come join us for Kindergarten Round Up this Thursday. The program begins at 5:00 p.m.
Prom shopping- open to all Vandercook Lake high school students. Everything is FREE! Stop by on Sunday, April 12th from 1-3pm. Enter through the middle school gym doors.
New Program in Jackson County: The SAFE program improves communication between Jackson County first responders and residents with special needs before emergencies occur. See the flier below for more information on who should enroll, how it works, and how to register.
Free Museum Day in Jackson on Saturday, May 9th! See flier for details.
Be informed before you vote on May 5th. Attend an informational meeting, read about the bond on our website, and watch our commercial here: https://youtu.be/sypE5HmPY20
Asking for help from our community: we need a rototiller to clean up our shot-put and long-jump pits. If anyone has this machine and has available time today or this weekend to do this for us, please reach out to Melissa Bradfield at Melissa.bradfield@vandyschools.org.
🏃♂️Vandercook Lake Track Team Store is OPEN! 🏃♀️
Get geared up and support our Jayhawks at the same time! We’ve partnered with BSN SPORTS to bring you a custom Vandercook Lake Track shop featuring team gear and spiritwear for family and friends.
🛍️ Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/na5ktWoenP
📅 Store open: March 9 – April 27, 2026
🔥 Bonus: $5 from every item purchased goes directly back to our track program.
That means if you buy 4 items in one order, $20 goes back to the team!
Don’t miss your chance to rep the Jayhawks and support our athletes this season! 🦅💪
Thank you Al Glick and Alro Steel Foundation for supporting Jackson County schools and our athletic programs. With this donation we were able to finish the inside flooring of the field house and upgrade our stadium sound system. Pictures do not do these improvements justice. We are extremely thankful! Also, shout-out to the Hunts for setting up the sound system for us today. Thank you!
The fitness center will be closed to the community tonight 4/9. Thank you for your understanding!
The high school is hiring for a 1-1 aide, see flier below or our district website for the full job description.
