We can't wait to meet all our incoming 6th graders tonight at our MS open house and orientation at 6:00PM. Come have dinner with us and check out the school and programs. All 6th graders and parents or guardians welcome.

Come celebrate the 2026 Seniors with us!

Vandercook Lake Public Schools are hiring athletic coaches for the 2026-2027 school year. See flier below or view the full job descriptions on our website at VandySchools.org. If interested, please send a resume to Nick.Spagnol@vandyschools.org

The Vandercook Lake Jayhawks Track & Field team had an outstanding performance at Regionals!
🏆 Dallas earned Regional Champion honors in pole vault and qualified for the State Finals!
🥈 Michah finished Regional Runner-Up in shot put and also punched his ticket to the State Finals!
All-Region honors also went to:
• Carter Stiles — Discus
• Carter Richmond — High Jump
• Boys 4x100 Relay: Dallas, Bryant, Jacob, & Carter Richmond
• Boys 4x200 Relay: Deshawn, Michah, Dallas, & Jacob
Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches on an incredible regional performance!
Vandercook Lake Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar:

Good luck to our VCL Track & Field team as they compete at Regionals today in Concord! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
🎟 Reminder for all fans attending: Tickets must be purchased online through GoFan prior to entry.
🎟 Reminder for all fans attending: Tickets must be purchased online through GoFan prior to entry.
Seniors 2026 last day was today! Go to our Facebook page for all the photos- here's a sneak peak.








⚾🥎 GAMEDAY 🥎⚾
The Jayhawks are on the road today as both our varsity baseball and softball teams travel to Addison for doubleheaders!
📍 Addison High School
🕓 First pitch: 4:00 PM
Reminder: The 8th grade class will be visiting the Jackson Area Career Center on Monday, May 18th, in the morning. This is a great opportunity for students to think about their future career options!

Seniors had some fun last night with their senior prank- beach theme today!





Townsend students earn Vandy Bucks for S.O.A.R-ing during school! Staying safe, on task, accountable, respectful.
Our 3rd-5th grade students use their Vandy Bucks in the S.O.A.R shop twice a month. Our K-2nd grade students, enjoy a rolling S.O.A.R cart!

Huge shout-out to the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Jackson Community Foundation for organizing Community Impact Day. We had several volunteers organizing and washing donated clothing in our Jayhawk Exchange on Wednesday. Thanks to our volunteers from Choice One Bank, City of Jackson, Michigan Works Southeast, and Jackson Michigan Cornerstone Caregiving LLC for making this space feel special for our students and families. We greatly appreciate the time you spent with us. ❤️










Great performances (and some solos!) from our 6th-12th grade choir, band, guitar, and drumline classes led by Director Clarissa Sims.










Band concert tonight at the high school gym. It's free! Let's pack the house. Music begins at 7pm.
The VCL green team placed 1st in the agricultural testing site. Way to go!


Youth Football Camp. Open to Jackson County kids entering 4th-9th grade. Great program!!

Final day of the Envirothon State championships. The VCL green team at the final testing session. Proud of our Jayhawk students!






The VCL green team placed 5th in the community outreach project video presentation out of 15 teams at the state championships. The team will conclude the competition tomorrow with two final test sessions at the Dead River Bridge and park dam.


The VCL green team is completing a 3 phase testing session at Presque Isle Park, including at the bog, hemlock forest, and black rocks. The team tested on Forestry, Soil and Land Usage, and Non-point source pollution.







Mrs.Benjamin's class has such a blast experimenting with building bridges today.










