Harwood Harkness leaders take it on the road
The Harkness Student Driven Approach to Learning has become a cornerstone of classroom teaching at Harwood Union Middle/High School, including in the middle school where the “Power Skills” of the practice are developed and honed.
Vermont's newest school district now ready to launch
BARRE — It’s a tongue-twisting mouthful, but the Central Vermont Career Center School District is officially ready for its July 1 launch after Monday night’s organizational meeting in the auditorium at Spaulding High School.
Harwood board considers when to address restraints, PCBs, attrition
At its meeting this week, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board is looking to appoint a new Waterbury member and it will consider scheduling time to address several issues including whether to review the policy on restraint and seclusion of students.
HUUSD announcements: New finance director, Crossett Brook assistant principal; June 10 is the last day of school
The Harwood Unified Union School District has announced two new administrator hires this week: a new assistant principal for Crossett Brook Middle School and a director of finance and operations for the district.
Election procedures a top issue as career center organizes
As the Central Vermont Career Center School District readies for its voter-approved July 1 launch, clerks of many of its 18-member towns are advocating to change the way ballots are counted in the future.
Another seat to fill: Fayston member to leave school board
Filling all of the seats on Harwood’s school board continues to be a challenge as a new resignation announcement opens another vacancy, this time in Fayston.
May 13 deadline for Alchemist Opportunity Fund scholarships
Investing in college and training programs can be critically important to a successful career, but the costs can be out-of-reach for local students from moderate-income families.
Musicians to premiere original student compositions in Burlington on April 26
After two years of postponed or virtual events, Vermont nonprofit Music-COMP presents an in-person and online world premiere of 25 works by student composers Tuesday, April 26, in Burlington.
School board fills one seat, hears request to change district restraint policy
The Harwood Unified Union School Board got one step closer to having a full roster this week with the addition of a new member to represent Fayston until next Town Meeting Day.
‘Freaky Friday’ cast and crew anticipate opening night
In a productive dress rehearsal Tuesday evening, actors from 7th through 12th grade finish performing Act One of “Disney’s Freaky Friday” opening tonight on the Harwood stage
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.