A Decade of Dedication: Thank You, Sammie Prince! Last night, Vinita Public Schools proudly recognized Board of Education member Sammie Prince for her incredible tenure of 12 years and 8 months of service to our district and community. Sammie is an unwavering advocate for every student in Vinita, dedicating countless hours to ensure the success of our "Learning for All" mission. We thank Sammie for her exceptional leadership and tireless commitment over the years! #VPS #SchoolBoard #VinitaHornets #ThankYou
10 days ago, Vinita PS
Sammie Prince recognized for 12 years and 8 months serving as a Board member
Ribbon Cutting Event Highlights Strong Ties Between VPS and Vinita Businesses Vinita Public Schools was honored to host the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce today for a special ribbon-cutting event. We were joined by many dedicated community and business leaders who support our mission of Learning for All. This ceremony reaffirms the vital connection between our classrooms and the local economy. Our ongoing partnership with the Vinita Area Chamber helps us ensure that the education our students receive aligns with the skills Vinita businesses need. A huge thank you to everyone who attended! We look forward to a successful year of collaboration and growth, guided by our shared vision for the future of Vinita. #VPS #LocalPartnership #VinitaOK #FutureReady
11 days ago, Vinita PS
VPS Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce
Vinita PS Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting
Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce and ribbon cutting
Tonight, Vinita Public Schools proudly recognized our exceptional site Teachers of the Year! 🎉 We are incredibly fortunate to have such a talented, committed group of educators leading our students every day. Congratulations to these amazing Hornets! • Hall-Halsell Elementary: Ms. Terri Bowzer • Will Rogers Elementary: Mr. Anthony "Tony" Nash • Ewing Hallsel Middle School: Mrs. Shea Roper • Vinita High School: Mr. Matt Young Thank you for everything you do for our students and for exemplifying the best of VPS! #HornetsLeading #TeacherOfTheYear #VinitaPublicSchools
11 days ago, Vinita PS
2025 Teachers of the Year Vinita Public Schools
Teachers of the Year Vinita Public Schools
Hornet Fans: Score a Touchdown for Our Families! 🏈 Friday, October 31st, we're teaming up with Vinita Hornet Athletics for a special Food Drive. Donate non-perishable items to support our local families, and you'll get a FREE bag of popcorn or face painting at the concession stand. See the list for high-protein and easy-prep items. Let's show our Hornet pride by supporting our community!
23 days ago, Vinita PS
food drive Friday 10-31 at the football game non-perishable list of items
We might be biased, but we're confident we have the best principals around!

Happy Principal's Month to the leaders in our schools who make each day run smoothly, support students and staff and bring heart to everything they do. We're so grateful for you!
#VinitaHornets
29 days ago, Vinita PS
VPS Principals

Vinita Public Schools Announces 2025 Ratcliff, Hartley, Cresap Scholarship Recipients

Vinita Public Schools is thrilled to announce the 13 recipients of the 2025 Ratcliff, Hartley, Cresap Scholarship! Each of these outstanding students will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their future academic endeavors.

This scholarship recognizes the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our alumni. The selection committee faced a difficult challenge this year, with an impressive group of applicants who demonstrated great attention to detail in meeting the scholarship requirements.

about 2 months ago, Vinita PS
page 1 - winners 2025 Ratcliff, Hartley, Cresap Scholarship

Hornet Highlight: Mrs. Shea Roper

This week, we're shining a spotlight on one of our dedicated team members, Mrs. Shea Roper!

Shea has been a valued part of our Vinita Public Schools family since she and her husband moved to Vinita in 2016. For Shea, it was important to be able to work and live in the same community, and we are so glad she chose to be a Hornet.

When asked what advice she would give her younger self, Shea shared this: "Surround yourself with friends who bring out the best in you and love you through the ups and downs."

Thank you, Shea, for being a wonderful example of kindness and commitment to our students and community. #VinitaHornets

2 months ago, Vinita PS
Shea Roper - Hornet Highlight 9-18-25
Enjoy the long weekend, Hornets! A friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the day off with your family and friends, and we'll see you back on Tuesday! #vinitahornets #laborday
3 months ago, Vinita PS
No School Monday September 1 for Labor Day

Important Notice: Internet and Phone Outage at HHE and VHS

This is an important message from Vinita Public Schools.

Please be aware that the internet and phone lines are currently down at Hall-Halsell Elementary and Vinita High School.

Phone calls to these sites will be routed through to the Administration Center.

A fiber line on Miller Street was accidentally cut today, causing the outage. Our technical team is working with a repair crew to restore service as quickly as possible.

We will provide an update as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

With Gratitude,

Gabe Schmidt
Superintendent
Vinita Public Schools

3 months ago, Gabe Schmidt

Good Evening Hornet Families!! We are excited to welcome you to Middle School tomorrow!
A few reminders before we begin our day:

*ALL cell phones must be turned off and put away when you enter the building.

Building doors open at 7:30am and students can enter the cafeteria to wait for the first class bell to ring at 7:55. Breakfast is available to all students when they arrive. If you arrive after 8am please enter through the front office doors.

If you have not picked up your schedule, we will have them in the cafeteria and help you with that.

If you have not picked up your Chromebook yet, please bring your $25 Technology fee with you and we will hand those out as well. (If you have picked them up, don't forget to plug them in and bring them with you to school tomorrow)

Get a good nights sleep! We can't wait to start this school year with you!

3 months ago, Ewing Halsell Middle School
We can't wait to see you tomorrow
Good evening, Hornets!
We are excited to see everyone tomorrow!
Things to be aware of for day 1:
The first bell to ring at VHS to enter the building will be at 7:30 a.m.
When you enter the building, cell phones must be in your backpack AND off for the day. We appreciate your compliance.
There will be a table with schedules for those who have not yet picked up their schedule.
Breakfast is 7:30-8:00 a.m. If you arrive after 8:00, you will enter through the front office.
Thank you, and we can't wait to kick off the new school year!
3 months ago, Vinita High School
📣 IMPORTANT: JH Football Update!
Check out the details below for times, dates, locations, and everything you need to know for the upcoming season. 🏈
4 months ago, Ewing Halsell Middle School
JH football information:  Monday August 11- equipment check out at the middle school 6:30-7:30 pm.  Tuesday August 12- equipment check out at the middle school 6:30-7:30 pm.  Wednesday August 13- Will be our first day of practice. Students will meet at the high school football field every morning for practice at 7:00 am. At the conclusion of practice, we will bus kids back to the middle school.

VHS Open House Wed./Thurs. 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Wed. Aug. 6th Freshmen/Sophomores
Thurs. Aug. 7th Juniors/Seniors
Location: VHS Cafeteria



(Order of stations)
Station 1: Check-in South Cafeteria Entrance
Enrollment Complete: Go to schedule pick-up (Station 2)
Enrollment not complete: Go to the Library

Station 2: Schedule pick-up (Counselors)

Station 3: Pay Chromebook Fee $25

Station 4: Chromebook pick-up (Tech Staff) @ Distance Learning Lab

Tours with StuCo: New Students (Freshmen & New to Vinita Public Schools)

*To ensure a speedy process, please have online enrollment completed before arrival.

4 months ago, Vinita High School
📣 Fall Enrollment Announcement! 🍂

The Boys & Girls Club of Vinita will be holding Fall enrollment for the upcoming school year on:

📅 August 13th, 14th, & 15th
🕓 From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day

📍Come by the Club to get your child enrolled and ready for an exciting new school year!

🎉 We will officially reopen on Monday, August 18th—we can’t wait to see all our amazing kiddos again!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. See you soon! 💙
4 months ago, Ewing Halsell Middle School
Boys and Girls Club Flyer
Join us today for your Chromebook and Schedule Pickup. 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm, 3:30pm-6:30pm

Please bring your $25.00 Chromebook fee to pickup your student's Chromebook.

4 months ago, Ewing Halsell Middle School
Chromebook and Schedule Pick up Dates
VHS Open House
Wed. Aug. 6th 4-6 p.m. (Freshmen & Sophomores)
Thurs. Aug. 7th 4-6 p.m. (Juniors & Seniors)
Have online enrollment completed to ensure that you'll be able to immediately get your schedule and Chromebook. Also, have your Chromebook fee of $25.
We cannot wait to see you!
4 months ago, Vinita High School
🚀✨ "Middle Schoolers, WE MISSED YOU! 😎 Come grab your Chromebook and schedule, and get ready to crush this year! 💥 Let’s make it epic! 📚 #BackToSchoolVibes #MiddleSchoolMagic #ReadySetGo
4 months ago, Ewing Halsell Middle School
🚀✨ "Middle Schoolers, WE MISSED YOU! 😎 Come grab your Chromebook and schedule, and get ready to crush this year! 💥 Let’s make it epic! 📚 #BackToSchoolVibes #MiddleSchoolMagic #ReadySetGo
We like to welcome two special ladies to our HHES team!! We are lucky to have them teaching & loving our Tiny Hornets!
4 months ago, Hall-Halsell Elementary
Welcome Madison Allen
Welcome LaShandia Phillips
We hope everyone is having a great summer. Check out the Vinita High School SMORE (The Monthly Sting) for continual updates of events and as a resource center for all things VHS!
https://secure.smore.com/n/asvqd0
4 months ago, Melissa Williams
New 4K and Kindergarten screenings will be August 1st.
Secretaries will be in the office until June 26th to help with appointment sign ups and enrollment. After that you will have to use the email below for any questions and scheduling!

Email enrollment@vinitahornets.com with questions.
4 months ago, Hall-Halsell Elementary
4K and K Screening Flyer