Harwood’s Class of 2025 graduates on Saturday
On Saturday morning, the 116 members Harwood Union High School’s class of 2025 will don their black and gold caps and gowns for commencement.
Bergstein to retire after more than three decades at Fayston Elementary School
Fayston fifth- and sixth-grade teacher Doug Bergstein is retiring this month, and he’ll enjoy his first September off while on the Cape with his wife Alison Duckworth, who retired from American Flatbread this spring after 40 years with the company.
Secretary of State launches Kid Governor program for Vermont 5th graders
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas invites fifth-grade classes across the state to join a national civic education initiative called Kid Governor that she’s launching in Vermont this year.
Harwood Art Show celebrates student work, June 10
Students and teachers in the art department at Harwood Union High School are prepping for their June 10 spring Art Show, celebrating student work.
Harwood Middle School administrator resigns
The recent resignation of Harwood Union Middle School Assistant Principal Bethany Turnbaugh has launched a recruiting effort to hire a new administrator for the 2025-26 school year.
Crossett Brook lands grant to take composting to a new level
Crossett Brook Middle School’s sustainability program has landed a grant that will help take the school’s composting capability to a new level.
Harwood students to share documentary from India trip at Zenbarn on Sunday
Students and teachers from Harwood Union High School who traveled to India in the fall will host a free presentation about their experience this Sunday at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center.
Montpelier seventh grader is climate change activist
In the past few months, you may have seen him standing on the corner of State and Main, holding a sign that says “Drive Less, Walk More.” The young activist is Abe Rosenberg, a seventh grader at Montpelier’s Main Street Middle School.
May 27 & 29: Career center presents new facility plans, hosts Trades Fair
Eyeing a November bond vote, leaders from the Central Vermont Career Center are visiting schools in its district to present plans for the proposed new facility and hear community feedback.
Sonic Futures: Harwood’s Battle of the Bands catapults student bands to Higher Ground on Friday
A Harwood Union Music Department project takes its act to the next level on Friday when multiple local high school bands hit the stage at Higher Ground in South Burlington.
Superintendent sounds alarm over education reform legislation
As the Vermont Senate gets closer to voting on legislation aimed at making major changes to Vermont’s public education system, Harwood’s superintendent is raising concerns to the community over what the impacts might be.
LETTER: Superintendent raises concerns over Vt. Senate version of H.454
Local control matters. This bill would make deep cuts in funding for our schools while shifting decision-making to a regional board that does not adequately represent our communities.
Chris Costello to ‘graduate’ with his Brookside 4th graders
After an almost four-decade career, Brookside Primary teacher Chris Costello plans to retire at the end of the school year.
2025 Liam Hale scholarship awarded to Moretown 10th grader
Harwood Union High School has announced that sophomore Claire Nagurney is the recipient of this year’s Liam Kenneth Hale Adventure Scholarship.
Harwood Socrates Café asks: ‘How do we decide what is right and what is wrong?’
Continuing a Harwood tradition, students from Harwood’s Harkness Leadership class will host a community Socrates Café on Thursday, May 22, at the Harwood Middle-High School library.
Local students win prizes at UVM Math Fair
Six local students from Brookside Primary School and Crossett Brook Middle School participated in the University of Vermont Math Fair on Saturday, May 3.
Middle schoolers look to support three charities with walk-a-thon
Harwood Union Middle School is hosting its second annual walk-a-thon on Thursday, May 15, at the Harwood track, and students have chosen three charities to support with proceeds.
Harwood travel recap: France edition
Harwood and U-32 students recently spent April break together in France. Harwood French teacher Marcus Grace shares photos and memories from their adventures exploring French language and culture.
CLiF awards $350,000 in literacy grants to 14 Vt. & N.H. schools
The Children’s Literacy Foundation recently announced a total of $350,000 in grants to 14 schools in Vermont and New Hampshire in its Year of the Book literacy grant program for the 2025-2026 school year.
Follow-up HPV vaccine clinic set for May 14
Registration is now open for the second of two HPV vaccine clinics hosted by the Harwood Unified Union School District and the Vermont Department of Health, scheduled for May 14.