HARDWICK – Rebecca Tatistcheff will commence her role as superintendent of Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) on July 1. Tatistcheff was previously principal of the Cabot School and U-32 High School. She spent the bulk of her career in the New York City public school system, a member of a small superintendents team for 52 schools. Tatistcheff returned to Vermont in 2020.
The OSSU board reported they unanimously selected Tatistcheff, recognizing her strong alignment with the values and needs of the OSSU community, and look forward to her leadership.
About the selection, the OSSU Board said, “Tatistcheff comes with a wealth of knowledge regarding the Vermont education system and deeply understands the current landscape that OSSU exists within. She draws on experience navigating large, complex educational systems, which she can apply to our multi-district supervisory union. Her enthusiasm to strengthen supervisory union and community relationships, as well as her desire to creatively problem solve, with an eye to sustainability, and to position our schools and learners to succeed in the face of an ever-changing educational environment, is inspiring and exciting.”
Reflecting this shared commitment, Tatistcheff said, “I am excited to join the OSSU community. The attention to finding sustainable and student centered ways to care for our communities is clearly at the center of your current work and I am excited to support this into the future.”
The OSSU Board said that community members, families, staff and students participated in the superintendent search forums and shared their perspectives throughout the process. “Your engagement, feedback and commitment to OSSU were invaluable and played an important role in informing the board’s decision.”
