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This Month in VHCS - September 2026

Posted Date: 09/29/26 (02:00 PM)


Vestavia Hills City Schools

This Month in VHCS

September 29, 2026
 
A collage shows school cafeteria staff preparing and serving food, with one worker arranging chicken nuggets, another smiling in a 'Cafeteria Crew' shirt, and a third helping a student.

Caring in Our Cafeterias

Every school day, the hardworking members of our Child Nutrition Program (CNP) team are up before the students arrive, preparing meals that fuel learning across Vestavia Hills City Schools. Their work is easy to take for granted, but it is anything but routine.

Each year, our CNP teams serve more than 678,000 breakfast and lunch meals to students, staff, and visitors. Behind every plate is a commitment to serving food that is both nutritious and appealing, with the kind of care that comes from people who know our students by name.

That care shows in the results. In recent inspections by the Jefferson County Department of Health, all eight of our CNP sites earned high scores, and six of the eight sites earned a perfect score of 100.

To our CNP teams: Thank you for the food you prepare, the kindness you show, and the standards you keep. You are an essential part of how we care for our students and staff.
 

Board of Education Update - September 2026

The Vestavia Hills Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 28. The meeting began with a recognition of Vestavia Hills High School’s 15 National Merit Semifinalists as well as VHHS assistant principals Jennifer Bailey and Walker Cook who both recently completed doctoral programs.

During the meeting, the Board approved the following:

  • An owner-architect agreement for kitchen renovations at Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
  • Change orders for construction projects at Vestavia Hills Elementary East and the Vestavia Hills High School baseball facility
  • The selection of the Board’s delegate for the annual assembly of the Alabama Association of School Boards

The Board also approved regular monthly consent items, financial statements, and personnel actions.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Board received an update from Dr. Freeman on capital project planning at Vestavia Hills High School. Watch the full Board of Education meeting on our YouTube channel.
 

VHCS Partners with City of Vestavia Hills for VHHS Improvements

The Vestavia Hills Board of Education would like to express its appreciation to the Vestavia Hills City Council for its partnership in our efforts to improve school facilities. 

Over the past several years, the City has provided funding and support to VHCS for improvements to facilities that are shared between the schools and city. This support, amounting to $3.5 million over the past three years, has resulted in numerous enhancements and renovations to athletic fields and facilities at most of our schools. 

Last week, the City Council voted to elevate this partnership. VHCS and the City of Vestavia Hills will now work together to fund construction of new and improved performing arts facilities at Vestavia Hills High School, as well as a much needed multi-use facility supporting athletics, arts, and student activities. These projects will unfold over the next several years and will be funded through a city budget allocation as well as existing financing capacity within the school system’s budget.

We look forward to sharing additional information about these projects in the coming months.
 

You’re Invited: Rebel Connect Parent Night - October 19

VHCS parents, you are invited to our first-ever Rebel Connect Parent Night on Monday, October 19, 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center!

Join us for an evening designed specifically for parents and guardians to connect with helpful resources and practical information on topics that matter to families and students. 

The evening will include a community resource expo, keynote session on parent self-care, and your choice of two breakout sessions covering topics such as body image, anxiety, and elopement & attendance.

  • Monday, October 19
  • 5:00–7:00 PM
  • Vestavia Civic Center
  • No Students Permitted – This event is designed for parents and guardians only.

 

Upcoming Important Dates

✅ October 9: End of First Nine Weeks; Parent-Teacher Conference Day (no students)

🍁 October 12: Columbus Day holiday / schools closed

📈 October 13: Professional Development day / no students

📋 October 16: Report Card Day

🌙 October 19: Rebel Connect Parent Night
 

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