Dear Parents:
We are writing to update you on a few items. First, we want to take this opportunity to discuss our decision not to follow Kanawha County schools during the recent water and extreme temperature situations. The school does follow the county’s lead when it comes to ice and snow; however, these circumstances went beyond ice and snow. During the water crisis our Principal, Jack Suttle, spoke to the Kanawha County Health Department and we were informed that if the school could develop an alternative plan that was approved by the health department inspector, then we could re-open school. The plan was developed and approved by the county, and we were able to have school several days earlier than our county school system. The next extended school outage for the county was the direct result of sub-zero temperatures. The county was required to remain closed due to the number of children that must wait outside for the bus to pick them up. Since EVCS does not run a bus and has no children that must wait in the cold, the administration decided to continue with school and offer delays when warranted. We encourage each of you to watch the school’s Facebook page for updates or wait for your 411 information call from the school.
The second item we would like to address is our Walk-A-Thon. This is by far the largest fund raiser for our school and participation is required. These funds are added to the general budget of the school in an effort to keep tuition at a reasonable rate. Several years ago, we had some parents that wanted to pay a fee instead of participating so we came up with a $300 fee that could be paid in lieu of participating in the Walk-A-Thon. The requirement to participate is spelled out in the parent agreement that is signed upon enrollment. Again, these funds are not extra funds for the school; it only assists with our general budget.
Finally, we want to praise God for the blessings he has sent our way this year. Our enrollment for the second semester has grown to 175! The growth has been phenomenal and we want to thank the efforts of our Principal and many of the parents for assisting with this growth. We also want to praise our Principal for the smooth transition. His outstanding leadership and positive spirit have definitely made a difference in our student body. We appreciate the trust you have placed in the school as we make your child’s Christian education a top priority.
Sincerely Yours,
Elk Valley School Board
Elk Valley Christian School 
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