New school year – new HUUSD hires
As the new school year gets underway, there are a handful of new faces in the schools of the Harwood Unified Union School District. But the district’s staffing level is down about 50 positions from just two years ago.
Paramedic training program to expand to Central Vermont Career Center
Central Vermont Career Center School District has announced that its entered into agreements that will expand availability to advanced Emergency Medical Services education in Central Vermont.
Nov. 4: CVCC board sets bond vote for new career center
BARRE — The board responsible for running the Central Vermont Career Center just made its plans to ask voters in 18 area towns for $149 million to build a brand-new facility in Graniteville official.
CVCC shifts to self-promotion of career center bond
Dreams of building a $149 million new home for the Central Vermont Career Center now hinge on an in-house marketing campaign and turnout for an off-cycle special election that is just two months away.
Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office seeks a contractor to help with Vt.’s education transformation
The Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office has put out call for proposals to hire a contractor to analyze Vermont’s education finance system and the directive to establish a foundation formula as outlined by Act 73, the landmark public education transformation law, passed by the state legislature earlier this year.
Harwood school board says ‘business as usual’ amidst redistricting uncertainty
As the first week of school got underway, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board returned to work determined to focus on district priorities while taking a wait-and-see approach to looming redistricting questions created by the state’s new education transformation law passed this spring, Act 73.
Harwood Hall of Fame to add five new members on Nov. 15
The Harwood Union Hall of Fame Committee this week announced the five inductees it has named to its 13th class to be honored at an induction ceremony in November.
CVCC board ready to discuss marketing plan for career center bond
The Central Vermont Career Center School District is gearing up for a special $149 million bond vote this November to build a new career center. Here’s a recent report from The Times Argus with links to additional information about the project. As part of the career center district, Harwood voters will be part of this vote.
Local churches host annual free back-to-school supplies event
Several Waterbury-area churches will host the annual Back-to-School Bash school supplies event on Monday, Aug. 11, at Rusty Parker Memorial Park.
Harwood 8th grader wins Hildene essay prize
A Harwood Middle School student was honored this spring with a top prize in the annual 8th Grade Hildene Lincoln Essay Competition.
After agreeing to release COVID-era school funding, feds freeze new ed funds for 2025-26 school year
Just three days after an announcement that federal COVID-era funding for schools would be released to school districts across the nation, the federal government said it was not distributing funds for several key education programs for the 2025-26 school year as anticipated.
Mad River Mentoring receives over $35k in grants
Two Vermont organizations have awarded grants to Mad River Mentoring to help fund the nonprofit’s work to support youth learning.
A fond farewell at Brookside Primary
Somehow, the first day of school gets all the hype. But, there’s something equally if not more thrilling about the last day of school. Photographer Gordon Miller caught dismissal at Brookside Primary School on the last day of school.
Career center celebrates success
Central Vermont Career Center held its year-ending awards ceremony Wednesday night in central Vermont's most storied gymnasium. Several Harwood students were among speakers and those recognized at the event.
Crossett Brook celebrates 68 cougars at indoor graduation
Crossett Brook Middle School eighth graders, along with their families, friends and teachers, played it safe – and dry – Tuesday evening, holding their graduation ceremony in the school gymnasium as showers moved in just as the ceremony’s entrance music began.
Harwood’s graduates praised for their spirit, joy, resilience
Excitement and anticipation hummed through and around the tent on Saturday morning as family members and friends of Harwood Union High School’s class of 2025 awaited the procession of graduates to emerge from the school.
Harwood 2025 Senior Awards and Scholarships
In the Senior Awards Night ceremony on June 6, a number of graduating Harwood students were recognized for their achievements and presented with awards and scholarships from community organizations and school staff.
Fourth graders bring history to life at Brookside Primary School
A young Norman Rockwell sits at an easel, reciting a speech to people as they pass by. But the artist at work is not Rockwell — it’s fourth grader Addie Kenyon.
Farewell tour: Harwood seniors return to elementary schools
On their final day of school, Harwood Union’s graduating seniors toured the district’s elementary schools, kickstarting a new tradition.
Maxi’s First Grade Special becomes a beloved annual tradition
As the weather warms and the school year winds down, a now-yearly tradition returns: Brookside Primary School’s first-grade pilgrimage to Maxi’s Restaurant for breakfast.