GREENSBORO – Wednesday, October 15, from 4 to 5 p.m., the new Lakeview Early Education Center will host a fall open house. At this first collaborative event of the combined Lakeview and HeadStart programs, attendees can meet teachers and staff and tour the new classrooms. Complete the scavenger hunt and[Read More…]
Education
New Staff at Hardwick Elementary
Thomas receives nurses training scholarship
by M. McKnight, Voiture 646, 40&8 BARRE – The local chapter of The Forty and Eight, a national veterans organization, has awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to six outstanding students in nursing programs in colleges in Vermont. Lauren Thomas of Hardwick, at VTSU Castleton, is among the receipients. The recipients[Read More…]
Sterling names Brown to ecology faculty
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – Sterling College has named Farley Brown ecology faculty. She has an M.S. in Natural Resource Planning, a B.A. in Environmental Studies, and an A.A. in Natural Resource Management Growing up, Brown says her bond with the land was shaped by her family’s business, the Farley Lumber Company,[Read More…]
Vermont dairy 4-Hers bring home ribbons
BURLINGTON – Vermont 4-H youth showcased their talents and dedication at the 2025 Eastern States Exposition, better known as The Big E, held in West Springfield, Mass. Representing the Green Mountain State, these young leaders participated in a variety of competitions and exhibitions alongside peers. The Big E’s 4-H program[Read More…]
School Redistricting Task Force public engagement session, Oct. 10
MONTPELIER — The Act 73 Task Force is wrapping up its September 29 meeting. We reviewed a map based on current CTEs (Career and Technical Education) and their regional advisory boards. Work will continue on this construct. There is still conversation around maps that could be based on counties, regional high schools or[Read More…]
Update on Redistricting Task Force
GLOVER – Thank you to those of you who attended the September Legislative Coffee Hour at the Highland Center for the Arts today, and a big thank you to HCA for that delicious apple tart. For those of you who could not make it, I shared this update about the[Read More…]
New School Staff
Redistricting forum identifies questions, few answers
CRAFTSBURY – Roughly 45 people attended a community forum on Act 73 about the state redistricting plan for schools, held September 10. Craftsbury Town School District Board Chair Kasey Allen opened the meeting with an overview and update on relevant information about Act 73, which the Legislature passed in June[Read More…]
New Staff
McKibben named Green and Gold Scholar
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Academy senior Owen McKibben has been awarded the Green and Gold Scholars Award from The University of Vermont (UVM). Although still considering majors, Owen plans to apply to UVM with the ultimate goal of attending medical school. This merit scholarship awards full in-state tuition for up to[Read More…]
CCV Announces Summer Student Honors List
MONTPELIER – The following students at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) were named to the summer 2025 Student Honors List: Jessica Mason of East Calais, Alexis Christensen of Hardwick, Grace Gouge of Marshfield and Joann Marckres of Woodbury. This honor recognizes part-time students with a 4.0 grade point average. CCV is[Read More…]
