School board member unsuccessfully seeks information on incident
Despite an inquiry from at least one HUUSD School Board member about an assault on a student at Harwood Union High School in February, the superintendent maintains that it is inappropriate for the school board to discuss the matter.
Harwood Union HS grapples with vandalism, vaping, violence
Over the course of this school year and particularly in recent weeks, student safety has become a paramount issue at Harwood Union High School.
Lack of computer access prompts school board resignation
The Harwood Unified Union School Board has a third vacancy to fill after one newly elected member from Waterbury submitted her resignation in frustration over lack of computer access to conduct board business.
Harwood Theatre returns to school stage with ‘Freaky Friday’
Harwood Union High School Theatre returns to the school stage with this year's musical, “Disney’s Freaky Friday” running Thursday-Saturday, April 7-9.
Register for Brookside Primary preschool by April 8
Preschool registration for the 2022-2023 school year at Brookside Primary School is now open through April 8 for children born on or before September 1, 2019.
Muddy roads reroute school buses for Monday
A Sunday evening email to staff and families, notified the community of updated bus routes for Monday morning and afternoon affecting 25 roads across the Harwood Unified Union School District for Monday.
Schools to go mask-optional Monday as COVID-19 cases subside
Just as Vermont and the nation mark two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, schools around Vermont are poised to drop many of the mitigation measures that have been in place to curb the spread of the virus.
School board chooses new leaders, looks ahead to transitions
In a short meeting Wednesday evening, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board reorganized to add new members elected on Town Meeting Day and chose new officers to lead the group for the next year.
Update coming for school district COVID-19 protocols
In a letter to the Harwood school district community on Monday, school administrators said they will finalize and share later this week updated COVID-19 protocols that likely will go into effect March 14.
HUUSD School Board meets Wednesday to reorganize
When it meets this week, the HUUSD School Board will convene as a much different group than it was last month. The board meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the first time since Town meeting Day for its organizational meeting where it will choose a chair and vice chair for the next year.
Harwood’s virtual art show overcomes COVID-19 challenge
For the past 25 years or so, community members have attended student art shows at Harwood Union High School at the end of each semester. COVID-19 changed that. But students and teachers in the fall semester classes came up with a creative way to share their work with an even larger community than ever before.
VSAC events highlight career planning, college financial aid
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. is hosting free online events this Saturday, March 5, and Thursday, March 10, for high school students thinking about college and careers, and those navigating financial aid and college offers.
School board approves flag policy; warns discrimination complaint policy for March
At its meeting tonight, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board will consider adopting a host of new school policies – including a new policy regarding flying flags other than the U.S. and Vermont flags at schools – at what will be its final regular meeting with the current board members in place.
Mike Leichliter accepts HUUSD superintendent job offer
In a field crowded with candidates vying for numerous Vermont superintendent positions this week, the Harwood school district made a match with its first choice candidate.
School board chair announces superintendent pick
The school board is excited to announce that it has offered the position as our next superintendent to Dr. Michael Leichliter, current Superintendent of the Penn Manor School District in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Harwood school board mum on superintendent choice
The Harwood School Board on Thursday night chose a candidate for the district’s superintendent position, but that choice will remain under wraps until negotiations are complete as outlined in the board’s selection process.
School board asks voters to approve $42.6 million budget, using surplus for maintenance
The Harwood Unified Union School District School Board this week finalized the budget to put on the Town Meeting Day ballot and other election-related details.
Superintendent candidates in demand as search narrows
A veteran superintendent from Pennsylvania, a top administrator in one of Vermont’s largest school districts, and the 2021 Vermont Superintendent of the year.
Summer applications open for Governor’s Institutes of Vermont
The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont is taking applications for its nine in-person, residential summer programs this summer geared for students in grades 9-11.
Voters asked to create a career center school district
Voters in 18 communities across the region on Town Meeting Day will decide whether to create a new school district to run the Central Vermont Career Center.