March 31 deadline for Governor’s Institutes of Vermont summer programs
Vermont high school students currently in grades 9-11 are invited to apply by March 31 for immersive, career-focused summer learning experiences held on Vermont college campuses through the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont.
Harwood Musical Theatre Alumni Cabaret is this Saturday, March 14
Harwood alumni take to the stage at The Big Picture this Saturday, March 14, for a cabaret fundraiser supporting the Harwood Auditorium Revitalization Project (HARP).
Budget approval cures CVCC's bond blues
BARRE — Fresh off its first-ever failed vote, the board responsible for running the Central Vermont Career Center got back on track, when thousands of ballots cast last Tuesday in the regional district were commingled and counted.
Harwood Rotary Interact 11th Annual Bottle Drive
Harwood Union High School’s Rotary Interact Club and the Rotary Club of Waterbury are joining forces for a community bottle and can drive to support those experiencing homelessness.
March 9: Updated Mud Season school bus routes
UPDATED MUD SEASON SCHOOL BUS ROUTES starting Monday morning, MARCH 9 from First Student and the Harwood Unified Union School District.
By a wide margin, voters approve $51.9M Harwood budget
Buoyed by strong voter turnout in Waterbury, voters in the Harwood Unified Union School District on Tuesday accepted the proposed $51.9 million budget for the 2026-27 school year by a wide margin.
School board approves $1 million in building repairs for 2026-27
At its most recent meeting, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board approved a budget of $1,036,000 for building maintenance projects in 2026-27 that school officials deemed most critical for safety, code compliance and overdue replacement of equipment. Meanwhile the list of deferred projects exceeds $100 million.
Brookside Primary marks Random Acts of Kindness Week
Before leaving for February school break, Brookside Primary School celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week where students created art to send into the community, wrote notes to appreciate those around them, and gathered for a special school photo – all while honoring the importance of kindness.
Voters in 18 towns to decide $5.47M Central Vermont Career Center budget
Voters across 18 communities in Central Vermont this Town Meeting Day will be casting ballots on the Central Vermont Career Center’s $5.47 million proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year.
CVCC is center of attention as work group weighs facilities options
BARRE — When it comes to solutions for the Central Vermont Career Center the line between “short-” and “long-term” has begun to blur.
HUUSD Board to lawmakers: Don’t count debt, health insurance in per-pupil costs
As members of the Harwood Unified Union School Board, we are writing to share an urgent concern regarding current legislative discussions about statewide spending caps and structural changes to Vermont’s education system.
Big Picture hosts 2nd Annual Highland Jazz Cabaret March 6
The Harwood Union High School Music Program is prepping for its second annual Highland Jazz Cabaret on March 6 at the Big Picture Cafe in Waitsfield.
3rd UPDATE: 8 of 9 Harwood School Board openings now have candidates - and two races
Nine positions on the 14-member Harwood Unified Union School District School Board will be on upcoming election ballots across the six-town district. UPDATE Feb. 28: Waterbury, Warren and Fayston now have write-in candidates.
Harwood club to screen ‘The Encampments’ film on March 5
After facing some community objections in the fall, a Harwood Union High School student club has rescheduled its showing of the documentary film, “The Encampments,” telling the story of the 2024 student protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Sen. Sanders invites Vermont kids to Randolph for 4th annual Youth Chess Day, March 14
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to a special weekend home in mid-March to match wits with young Vermonters for his fourth annual Youth Chess Day.
LETTER: School Board hosts Zoom Budget Forum, Feb. 19
Everyone is invited to attend the Harwood Unified Union School District’s second Zoom Budget Forum on Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Harwood School Board forums present the budget, field questions
This Thursday, the Harwood school board will host the second of two online forums to review the $51.9 million proposed 2026-27 budget that voters will consider on Town Meeting Day. The first forum was held on Feb. 4 - click to read an edited summary of the questions and answers from that event.
Early feedback on new school calendar has parents asking for more classroom time
Harwood school officials want feedback on the draft calendar for the 2026-27 school year that includes multiple half-days for students to build in teacher and staff training time. Early reaction has some parents asking for more classroom time.
Harwood asks voters for $51.9 million to run schools in FY26-27
Voters in the Harwood Unified Union School District are being asked to consider a $51.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year along with a $500,000 addition to the district’s maintenance reserve fund. A Feb. 4 budget information session was recorded; another is set for Feb. 19.
School board aims to fill two seats tonight; drafts letter to state lawmakers
With two vacant seats at the table, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board will interview applicants tonight to appoint new members, and each of the candidates is interested in running for election to remain on the board after Town Meeting Day.