MORRISVILLE — On February 25, 5 to 8 p.m., at the UVM Extension office in Morrisville, grade K to 12 teachers and science educators interested in exploring ways to connect their students with science and nature may sign up for a free Project WILD workshop and training. Project WILD is[Read More…]
Education
Hebert Named to President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Jason Hebert of Plainfield, Vt., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the[Read More…]
Sweeney Earns Dean’s List Honors
BRISTOL, R.I. – Sakoya Sweeney, of Craftsbury, Vt., has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.
Data Breach Affects Information at Vermont Schools
VERMONT – The personal data of students and staff at several dozen Vermont school districts may have been compromised in a nationwide data breach of a student information system, according to state education officials. PowerSchool, a California-based company that provides a student information system and cloud software used by 39[Read More…]
OSSU Student, Staff, Financial Data Escape Cybersecurity Breach
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) was contacted Monday, Jan. 7, by its Student Information System (SIS) provider, PowerSchool to inform them of a cyber security incident affecting OSSU schools SIS data, according to a notice published Thursday, Jan. 9. The security breach affecting many Vermont School Districts was[Read More…]
Lamb Named to the Dean’s List
LEWISTON, Me. – Alice Lamb of East Calais, Vt., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2024. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.92 or higher. Lamb is still considering a major at Bates.
Roberts Named to Dean’s List
BANGOR, Me. – Lucas Roberts of Plainfield, Vt., has been named to Husson University’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Roberts is studying toward a BS degree in Computer Information Systems at Husson. Full-time students who earn President’s List, Dean’s List and Honors List[Read More…]
Blake Offered Two-year Contract, Ice Rink Opens
CABOT – Dr. Jennifer Blake has been offered a two-year contract by the Cabot School Board based on a recommendation from Superintendent Matt Foster, said a notice in a January 10 Cabot School Newsletter. “The board and administration have been extremely impressed with Dr. Blake’s performance as our interim principal.[Read More…]
Renaud Receives Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
MONTPELIER – High school senior Derek Renaud of East Hardwick met with Vermont’s Congressional delegation and received nomination certificates to become a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy, at a Vermont Statehouse ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 28. Renaud was among 20 young Vermonters[Read More…]
Students May Apply for Free Summer Journalism Program
BOSTON — The New England High School Journalism Collaborative will hold an all-expense-paid summer workshop for students interested in journalism from June 21 to June 28. The program is intended for students who are from traditionally underserved populations. Some preference is given to current juniors and seniors in high school.[Read More…]
Hardwick Elementary’s New Playground
Becky Butler Honored as UVM Outstanding Educator
BURLINGTON – Becky Butler, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) occupational therapist and OT/PT program coordinator, was honored as a 2024 UVM Outstanding Educator Thursday, Nov. 7. Butler, along with Director of Student Support Services Heather Freeman, Assistant Director of Student Services Kelly Locke, Deb Butler and Ruth Roy, attended the[Read More…]
