TVES principal advocates on national level for school needs
A group of Vermont educators met with Sen. Bernie Sanders last month in Washington, DC. From left: Jay Nichols, VPA executive director; Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School and VPA president; Sen. Bernie Sanders; Chris Young, principal of North Country Union High School in Newport and VPA president-elect; and Erica McLaughlin, VPA assistant executive director. Photo courtesy of VPA
WILMINGTON - Last month, Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School, traveled to Washington, DC. While she was there, she had the opportunity to meet with leaders of schools from around the country, and advocate for the needs of local educators and students in meetings on Capitol Hill, including one with Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Fillion was in Washington for the National School Leaders Advocacy Conference, which she attended in her capacity as president of the Vermont Principals’ Association Executive Council.
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