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Monday 7:30am - 4pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm Friday 7:30am - 4pm

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Hermon Hutchens Elementary School, Valdez, Alaska

10/29/2026

Join us for some fabulous fall fun on Wednesday, November 4!

Our Harvest Kindness Family Literacy Night will feature heartwarming read-alouds, engaging activities, popcorn, and prizes for all ages!

Wednesday, November 4 | 7:00 PM
Hermon Hutchens Elementary School

Bring the whole family for an evening of reading, kindness, and fun. We hope to see you there!

10/28/2026

UPDATE: Phone service has been restored at all Valdez City Schools buildings. Calls may now be placed as usual.

Thank you for your patience during the outage!

10/28/2026

ALERT: PHONE OUTAGE at All VCS Schools and District Office

Valdez City Schools is currently experiencing a phone outage affecting all schools and the district office.

Until phone service is restored, please email school personnel directly or visit the appropriate school or district office in person.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will share an update when service is restored.

10/22/2026

🗓️SAVE THE DATE: VHS REMODEL OPEN HOUSE (Round #2)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 5-7 PM
VHS COMMONS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

🛎️It's round two -- and time for you to join in the conversation! The team from Wolf Architecture & the City of Valdez Capital Facilities will be onsite again at Valdez High School on Monday, October 26 from 5-7PM, for public input and a hands-on discussion of what a reimagined VHS building could look like for the community. Whether you missed the first meeting or have more to say ... this is your chance to provide feedback on how this space can best accommodate the entire community.

Valdez City Schools

10/22/2026

HHES families, help shape your child’s future high school! Our students will be among the first cohorts to attend and graduate from a remodeled Valdez High School, making this an opportunity to share what you hope that space will offer them.

Join the conversation Monday, October 26, from 5–7 p.m. in the VHS Commons at the second remodel open house. Bring your ideas for a school that serves our students and community!

10/22/2026

⚠️ In-Town Bus Route Updates for Thursday, Oct 22

Road construction is complete, and the in-town bus routes are returning to their regular stops on Meals Avenue on Thursday morning (October 22). The City has closed the temporary construction road through the park strip.

Thank you for your patience during construction!

10/20/2026

Come find your next great read! Book Fair starts tomorrow and is open from 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday through Friday!

Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds, too.

Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hermonhutchenselementarysch

10/19/2026

Happy to our own Mrs. Howell!

Thank you for helping make HHES a welcoming place to learn, grow, and belong. We’re grateful for your leadership! 💙 🐏

For , we’re celebrating each of our extraordinary building leaders. Today, we honor Krista Howell, principal of Hermon Hutchens Elementary School! 🩵🐏

With 20 years in education, Krista wants every student to feel connected to their school and encouraged to grow. “It is important that every student feels a sense of belonging, is inspired to try new things, is challenged, and knows they will be missed if they are absent.”

Outside of school, snow brings opportunities for adventure! Krista spends weekends and breaks riding snowmachines. She’s ready for mountain riding and winter camping trips across Alaska.

Her love of winter fun started early. When asked what students would have found her doing at recess, she shared: “Our playground also had a sledding hill, which was my favorite. Other times of the year, we played kickball.”

Thank you, Mrs. Howell, for your dedication to making HHES a place where every student feels valued, connected, challenged, and ready to learn! We hope you enjoy today's first snowfall of the winter season! ❄☃🩵

10/14/2026

Retakes are tomorrow!

If you haven't signed your student up yet, please give us a call. 907-835-4728.

Any students that missed picture day the first time around were already placed on the retake list so no need to call. Thank you!

10/13/2026

We are so grateful to the team over at Valdez Fire Department for visiting HHES for !

Our students learned about safe charging habits and the importance of having a fire safety plan. It is always a fun week for us to have our local firefighters in the building!

This is also a great reminder to talk with your students at home about fire safety, including what to do if there’s a fire and where your family’s meeting spot would be.

Thank you, VFD, for everything you do for our community and schools!

Address

1112 W Klutina Street
Valdez, AK
99686

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19078354728

Website

http://www.valdezcityschools.org/HHES

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