Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
Welcome to the District Visual & Performing Arts Department!
Providing access and opportunities to the arts for a lifetime of enjoyment!
Our district is proud to offer instruction in Visual & Performing Arts to our students district-wide, from grades 1-12!
(559) 898-ARTS (Phone)
Elementary VAPA (grades 1-5)
Our students receive instruction every other day for 45 minutes in the arts, learning choral music, instrumental music (flutophone), and visual art.
Highlights in recent school tears have been:
- KCUSD Children's Day - Partnership between KCUSD Migrant Department and VAPA.
- Performances, Community Partners, and Activities for Children
- ALL district students, grades 1-5, were provided an all-expenses paid "capstone arts experience" field trip!
- Events included:
- Enchanted Playhouse Theater - Visalia, CA
- Tulare County Office of Education Theatre Company Productions
- Children's Musical Theaterworks Productions
- KCUSD Drama Productions, as presented by Reedley High
- FCOE Spark Grant - Omar Nare & Patrick Contreras
- Fresno Ballet
- CSU Fresno Drama Department
- Events included:
- "El Bracero" Mariachi Opera and Visual Art Showcase - In partnership with the Visalia Opera Company - OCHS
VAPA Tech Staff
Our team of caring Visual & Performing Arts Technicians are excited to share their love of the arts with your child at every opportunity! We strive to provide a balanced variety of music and visual art curriculum in a variety of topics, both seasonal and educational, to help your child develop curiosity and passion for all things artistic!
| School Site | Location | VAPA Tech |
| AL Conner Elementary | Orange Cove, CA | Donna Vincent, Cynthia Ortiz |
| Alta Elementary | Reedley, CA | Rachael Rudy, Cynthia Ortiz |
| Dunlap K-8 | Dunlap, CA | Micah Brummitt |
| Great Western Elementary | Reedley, CA | Carol Leppke |
| Jefferson Elementary | Reedley, CA | Amber Mendoza, Emily Dixon, Rose Awbrey |
| Lincoln Elementary | Reedley, CA | TBD |
| McCord Elementary | Orange Cove, CA | Andrea Welch, Joshua Harden |
| Riverview K-8 | Reedley, CA | Elizabeth Hull |
| Sheridan Elementary | Orange Cove, CA | Emily Dixon |
| Silas Bartsch K-8 | Reedley, CA |
Joseph Ham, Joshua Harden
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| TL Reed K-8 | Reedley, CA | Janice Trott, Emily Dixon |
| Washington Elementary | Reedley, CA | Crystal Nunez, Cynthia Ortiz |
Secondary VAPA (grades 6-12)
Our secondary VAPA programs offer a wide variety of educational opportunities for our students.
We are excited to offer programs in:
- Band (grades 6-12)
- Reedley High "Pirate" Marching Band
- Directors: Daniel Paulsen, Samuel Gipson, Lisa Dewhirst, Jason Awbrey, Lee Schneider
- Colorguard: Lisa Dewhirst
- Drum Line: Corey Dobbins
- Orange Cove High "Titan" Marching Band
- Directors: Ryan Ubhoff, Moises Caluya
- Reedley High "Pirate" Marching Band
- Choir (grades 9-12)
- Reedley High School & Orange Cove High School
- Director: David dela Concepcion
- Accompanist: Corey Dobbins
- Performing Arts Theatre Manager: Steve Jones
- Reedley High School & Orange Cove High School
- Theatre & Drama (grades 9-12)
- Reedley High School
- Director: Sarah Wiebe
- Reedley High School
- KC Showcase (grades 3-12)
- District-wide
- Director: Sarah Wiebe
- Musical Consultant: Bernadette Tasy
- Stage Manager: Marianne McFarlin
- District-wide
- Visual, Applied & Culinary Arts (grades 9-12)
- Reedley High School
- Staff: Connie Wiebe, David Smith, Matthew Hiebert
- Orange Cove High School
- Staff: Samantha Garner, Chef Bueno
- Reedley High School
