Category: FWSU

On Monday, October 5th educational institutions around the globe honored teachers on World Teachers Day.  World Teachers Day has a strong contemporary connection to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which have been a feature of project-based learning here in FWSU.  Historically, the day to honor teachers was established in 1994. It serves to … Continue reading Honoring and Supporting our Educators During Challenging Times

As we move into the month of October, the Franklin West Supervisory Union Leadership Team continues to assess our readiness toward increasing in-person instruction for elementary age students.  Based on my ongoing conversations with school board members, faculty, staff, parents, and students to gain perspective on increasing our school days, I believe it is of … Continue reading Maintaining a Safe, Smart Start

It Takes a VillageAs we continue to adjust to the new normal of life during a pandemic, it is important to remember that there is still so much good around us. For this Blog entry, I have handed the reins over to Alice Scannell to share some fantastic work that she and a group of … Continue reading The Good Citizen Challenge

Franklin West Supervisory Union has joined several other supervisory unions across the state of Vermont to form the Collaborative School Option offering fully remote learning for students. The Collaborative School Option (CSO) is a supported pool of Vermont educators from each district who have committed to educating Vermont students online for the 2020-2021 school year. … Continue reading FWSU Joins Collaborative School Option For Fully Remote Learning

For many years, the area outside the Multipurpose Room has been viewed as a space with great potential for outside learning and relaxation. It is contained within four walls surrounded by the Multipurpose Room, the kitchen, a high school hallway and the IT central command center. The space is sloped and typically overgrown.   In September … Continue reading BFA Courtyard Deck: Years In The Making

Writing happening in Ms. Vierra’s class.  Writing happening in Mrs. Hardy’s class.  Our vision at Georgia Middle School is that all of our students will be able to communicate their ideas and thinking through their writing. Students are being asked to write regularly in EVERY class! We have used writing assignments in the first weeks … Continue reading Georgia Middle School: Starting the Year Off Write

In March, when Governor Scott directed all schools to close and provide remote instruction for the remainder of the school year, my heart sunk.  I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of this directive.  As a public school administrator for the past twenty years, I have never encountered a situation that required our society and schools … Continue reading COVID-19, Disruption, and Public Education

After a summer of intense planning and preparation, the 2020-21 school year has gotten off to a positive start.  Upon the release of the Fall Athletic Guidelines from the Vermont Agency of Education in coordination with the Governor’s Task Force, BFA Fairfax is committed to offering all of our traditional sports this fall.  High School … Continue reading With COVID-19 Guidelines In Place, BFA Fairfax Kicks Off The Fall Sports Season