School

RVUSD board chair Rich Werner explains proposed changes to the district's articles of agreement at Tuesday evening's meeting.

Voters to have final say of school district board makeup

DOVER- On Monday, February 27, voters in Wardsboro and Dover will vote by Australian ballot on a proposed change in the way the two towns are represented on the River Valleys Unified School District Board.
The board presented the proposed change to their articles of agreement at an...

Five-year plan released to the public

Supervisory union lays out number of goals
WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union released their five-year strategic plan to the public last month, a guide to focus educational priorities through 2027. WSSU Superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll is taking...

Wardsboro Elementary teacher Samantha Bovat with her book, “The Little Kids,” a collaboration with her brother, Jeremy P. Doran. Photo courtesy of Samantha Bovat

New book tells the tale of growing up in family of 10 siblings

Wardsboro teacher pens book about childhood WARDSBORO - Wardsboro Elementary fifth- and sixth grade teacher Samantha Bovat has penned a book about her childhood. The book, which is called “The Little Kids,” is a collaboration with Bovat’s brother, Jeremy P. Doran. Bovat and...

School, family at odds over bus stop

READSBORO- A local family says they may have to resort to homeschooling their three school-age children if they can’t resolve transportation issues with Readsboro School District.
Tyler Gosselin and her husband Cody Gerry say their three children attending Readsboro Elementary School have...

School still looking for a cook, solves some staffing issues, looks at busing

READSBORO- On Tuesday, the Readsboro School Board discussed changes to the breakfast and lunch programs, staffing updates, and potential transportation changes during their regularly scheduled meeting.
Contrary to previous discussions, Readsboro is providing lunches for students. They...

School staffing shortfall still creating problems

READSBORO- Staffing issues continue to plague Readsboro Central School and the school board’s discussions.
As of Tuesday night’s board meeting, there were six open positions at the school. These positions are for a full-time classroom teacher, a full-time paraeducator, a cook, a literacy...

Children at Beaver Brook have fun in the elements. The weekend program is going to focus on outdoor activities and free play. Photos courtesy Beaver Brook Children's School

Beaver Brook School to fill need for weekend child care

WILMINGTON- Valley employers and employees working weekend hours will soon have child care options that fit their schedules.
Julie Koehler, program director at Beaver Brook Children’s School, a nonprofit early education program located in the Old School Community Center, says the main...

Twin Valley excited for in-person school year, staff shortages continue

WILMINGTON- The new school year starts on Tuesday, August 30, and school administrators updated board members on their preparations, as well as plans to implement a supervisory union-wide plan for early dismissal on Wednesdays.
“We’re excited to be back fully in person,” said...

Voters dissolve seventh and eighth grades

READSBORO- At a special meeting Monday evening, Readsboro voters dissolved the Readsboro Central School’s seventh and eighth grade classes effective immediately. Instead, Readsboro middle school students will have the same school choice as the town’s high school students.
At last week’s...

Low turnout may imply school-choice consensus

READSBORO- The school board held a public informational meeting on their school choice proposal for seventh and eighth grade students on Wednesday evening, but only four members of the public showed up.
The informational meeting was held in advance of a special school district meeting at...