On Monday, January 13, the Fairfax Town School District Board of Directors voted to present a budget of $13,760,921 to the taxpayers of Fairfax at Town Meeting on March 03, 2020. This budget represents a 6.67% increase in expenditures and a 7.25% increase in per pupil spending ($14,032.09) compared to last year’s budget. Although increasing, … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA 2020-2021 School Budget Update
The FWSU Story: Early Release Days – What do the staff do on those afternoons?
This school year, as a supervisory Union, FWSU’s calendar includes three Early Release Days. One in October, this past Monday - January 20, and a third on March 25. Each of these days allow professional staff time to work together throughout the district in order to build capacity and opportunities for student learning and growth. … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Early Release Days – What do the staff do on those afternoons?
The FWSU Story: The Pulsera Project at GEMS and BFA
“By sharing art, knowledge and ideas across cultural lines, we can create a more ethical and colorful world.” - Pulsera Project BFA Fairfax High School Spanish students selling items in the school lobby As part of The Pulsera Project, BFA Fairfax High School and GEMS 7/8 Spanish classes participated in sales of fair-trade goods in … Continue reading The FWSU Story: The Pulsera Project at GEMS and BFA
The FWSU Story: Thank You and Good Luck to Danielle Kiscak, BFA Fairfax Special Educator!
Wendy Chase and Danielle Kicsak, Special Educators Danielle Kicsak has been a special educator at BFA Fairfax for the past nine years. She formed many positive connections with students and staff. She has been an integral member of the middle and high school special education team. She is a prepared and conscientious teacher who works hard to support … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Thank You and Good Luck to Danielle Kiscak, BFA Fairfax Special Educator!
The FWSU Story: Fairfax Presidential Scholars Honored in Montpelier
On Monday, January 13th, the best and brightest high school students from Vermont’s Class of 2020 gathered at the State House for the Vermont Presidential Scholars Award Ceremony. This year, BFA had four students among the 25 students selected statewide. Natalie Bates, Nathan Langlois, and Mahlia Parsons were selected as General Presidential Scholars. Abigail Pease … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Fairfax Presidential Scholars Honored in Montpelier
The FWSU Story: Innovating the Playing Field – eSports at BFA Fairfax
Just as technology itself is ever-evolving, so too is BFA’s TASC (Technology and Society Challenge) Club. This spring, the club is working to establish and enter a team in an eSports League. This spring, we will be connecting with PlayVS, a nationally recognized High School eSports organization affiliated with the National Federation of State High … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Innovating the Playing Field – eSports at BFA Fairfax
The FWSU Story: Our Work To Implement PBIS Universal and Targeted Interventions at BFA Fairfax Elementary
Each school day, BFA Fairfax students arrive with a range of academic and social-emotional needs and experiences. In response to the needs of our students, we are currently in our third year of implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at BFA Fairfax Elementary School. PBIS has provided us a framework to teach school-wide behavior … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Our Work To Implement PBIS Universal and Targeted Interventions at BFA Fairfax Elementary
The FWSU Story: Outstanding Teacher of the Year – Jennifer Skerrett
BFA Fairfax is fortunate to have an amazing, dedicated and truly professional staff. I have often heard BFA Fairfax described as the true center of the Fairfax Community. This is largely due to the teachers who work with, mentor, coach and nurture our students into the community members, global citizens and adults of tomorrow. On … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Outstanding Teacher of the Year – Jennifer Skerrett
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