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District rolls out fall back-to-school plans

Update Friday, July 17: A copy of Windham Southwest Supervisory Union's draft family handbook for school reopening has been attached to this article
WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board members and administrators got a look at what the school day will...

Loss of payment “a big hit” on schools

WILMINGTON- Board members discussed the surprise loss of $200,000 in revenue, and big changes in the typical school day next year in response to COVID-19 at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. At the Wilmington selectboard’s regular meeting last week, board members voted not to pay the...

Teacher retiring after 32 years, known for helping students exceed potential

DOVER - Last week, Sue Neuman, who has taught sixth grade at the Dover School for 32 years, met with her students for an outdoor boat race, her annual Neuman Cup. It was the first time she’d seen them in person since March, and, save Wednesday’s drive-in-style graduation with students inside...

Dover School parents offer pros, cons about IB teaching program

DOVER - At Monday’s virtual meeting of the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board, Dover School Principal Matt Martyn presented survey results about The Dover School’s International Baccalaureate program.
Martyn said the school conducted a survey because it was nearing...

Gov. Scott closes schools, health department expands testing

By Mike Eldred MONTPELIER- Late Thursday afternoon, Gov. Phil Scott issued an order dismissing in-person education at Vermont schools for the remainder of the school year.
The latest order supersedes his earlier order, which closed schools until April 6. Under the order, districts...

Sadie Wheeler, age 7, completes her school work at home. Photo courtesy Shannon Wheeler

“Teacher-mom” juggling roles

DOVER – Seven-year-old Sadie Wheeler says that these days her mother, Shannon Wheeler, is acting like a “teacher-mom.” That is, a teacher-mom hybrid. Which is an apt description. Since school was dismissed last week, Shannon Wheeler has been juggling multiple roles — professional, mom, and, yes,...

Gov. Phil Scott orders implementation of child care system for personnel essential to COVID-19 respons

17 MARCH 2020 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued a directive and announced additional guidance for preK-12 schools and childcare centers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor directed childcare centers across the state to close normal operations but encourages...

Area schools prepare closure plans

This story was updated with addtional information on Thursday, March 19 DEERFIELD VALLEY- Schools and child care and preschool facilities have closed following orders issued by Gov. Phil Scott this week.
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union schools, including Twin Valley, Southern...

Twin Valley board sees big change, no clerk elected

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley Unified Union School District’s budget passed by a wide margin in voting Tuesday, and Whitingham will send an all new-slate of school directors to the Twin Valley School Board.
In Whitingham, all three school board seats were up for election this year. Christy...

Board agrees to residency policy changes, letter in support of study

DOVER - Following an informational meeting about the district’s upcoming annual meeting, the River Valleys Unified Union School District board conducted regular business, including reviewing a to-be-adopted policy for the verification of student residency and deciding to write letters to...