Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Dr. Slade will host two School Feedback Sessions on Monday, April 20, for staff and families to ask questions or share comments on any district-related topics.

4:30 p.m. at Maple Street for Maple Street and Loy Norrix
Additional School Feedback Sessions are scheduled:e, Arcadia, Prairie Ridge, and Winchell

Additional School Feedback Sessions are schedule:
May 4, 2026
4:30 p.m. at Linden Grove Middle School with Kalamazoo Central High School
6:00 p.m. at Northeastern Elementary School with El Sol Elementary School, Lincoln International Studies School, and Spring Valley Center for Exploration

May 13, 2026
4:30 p.m. at Milwood Magnet School with Loy Norrix High School
6:00 p.m. at Edison Academy with Greenwood Elementary School
Milwood Elementary School, Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School and Washington Washington Writers’ Academy

No registration is required.

❄️ Mid-Winter Break Reminder! ❄️

Just a reminder for our KPS families: There will be no school on Friday, February 27th for Mid-Winter Break.

We hope all of our students, teachers, and staff enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved long weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Monday.

Mark Your Calendars! While the complete calendar for next school year is still being finalized, we have the key dates for 2026-2027:

📌 First Day: August 31, 2026
❄️ Winter Break: Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
🌸 Spring Break: March 26 - April 2, 2027
☀️ Last Day: June 11, 2027