MONTPELIER – The Washington Central Unified Union School Board to recommend closing Calais Elementary School and Worcester’s Doty Memorial School WCUUSB) voted last Wednesday, Dec. 17. The proposed budget, which the board has yet to accept a final revision of, shows a savings of 0.66% and a reduction of 0.89%[Read More…]
Education
OSSU launches search for next superintendent
HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) School Board is beginning the search for its next superintendent. A superintendent search webpage (ossu.org/superintendent-search) will provide information for prospective candidates, opportunities for community participation and ongoing updates. The board is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the superintendent search[Read More…]
Act 73 community conversation take-aways emphasize rural needs
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – A report on the November 21 community public hearing on Vermont school districting, addressing issues around Act 73 concludes with, “The message from Craftsbury was clear: Vermonters care deeply about their children, their communities and their schools. With open dialogue and inclusive planning, Vermont can build a[Read More…]
Hall honored as 2025 UVM Outstanding Educator
BURLINGTON – Melissa Hall, a first grade teacher at Hardwick Elementary School, was recently honored as a 2025 UVM Outstanding Educator at the awards ceremony on October 27, at the University of Vermont’s Dudley H. Davis Center. Each year, UVM, in coordination with the Agency of Education, celebrates outstanding teachers[Read More…]
Winter concert, Dec. 13
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury students are working with music teachers Jonathan Chatfield and Jeffrey Reinhardt on choral pieces for the winter concert on the Craftsbury Common on Saturday, Dec. 13. The schedule includes a spaghetti dinner fundraiser sponsored by the 8th grade class from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; at 6 p.m.;[Read More…]
School community celebrates with Turkey Trot 5k
CRAFTSBURY – On November 21, the entire Craftsbury Schools community came together for a celebration of wellness, movement and togetherness. Students, staff and community members ran, walked, and cheered each other on in the school’s second annual all-school 5k, with many decked out in festive turkey costumes. Winners of this[Read More…]
Federal lawsuit, Sterling College engage board
CRAFTSBURY – Comments by Sterling College President Dr. Scott Thomas at last Tuesday’s select board meeting about that school’s decision to end degree programs after this academic year were eclipsed by the announcement of a federal lawsuit against the town regarding operation of its gravel pit. Plaintiffs James LaRock and[Read More…]
School board members release redistricting survey results
HARDWICK – A survey about the state’s Act 73 redistricting conducted by members of Hardwick’s school boards last month distributed to those attending an October 29 in-person gathering at the Jeudevine Library and on-line was filled out by 84 people. Of those responding, 98.8% felt it was moderately, very or[Read More…]
Students’ Hibernation Feast featured on WCAX
WOODBURY – Kindergarten and first grade students, with their sixth grade buddies at Woodbury Elementary School, prepared and served an on-campus Hibernation Feast to over 100 of their families, teachers and community members, last Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Woodbury Bears’ meal was the culmination of a farm-to-fork and restaurant business[Read More…]
Existing School District, Supervisory Union structure may remain
ST. JOHNSBURY – Vermont’s School District Redistricting Task Force (TF) is likely to recommend the current state school district (SD) and supervisory union (SU) structure remain in place, said Caledonia County Senator Scott Beck following Monday’s task force meeting in Waterbury. “The TF decided not to advance the much-discussed CTE[Read More…]
K/1 class studies farm-to-food systems to host community meal
WOODBURY – Kindergarten and first grade students in Catherine Siefert’s class at Woodbury Elementary School visited Sterling College to learn about farm-to-food systems, on Monday, Oct. 27. The visit was part of a project that will culminate with their working with the Woodbury School’s sixth grade class to put on[Read More…]
Rapid action needed
To the editor: One of the three maps being developed by Vermont’s Act 73 Redistricting Committee is based around Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers and it poses serious risks to our local schools. In the latest draft of the CTE-based proposal, the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) has been[Read More…]
