Walk the halls of BFA and you will experience the artwork of Emily Garland’s high school art students. The corridor that connects the main lobby to the art room consistently displays the products of art students from beginner to advanced. Without the artwork, you’re just walking through a hallway. It’s great to have something to … Continue reading Students Create and Experience Art at BFA
Finalists Selected for FWSU Director of Support Services
Franklin West Supervisory Union is happy to announce that two candidates have been selected as finalists for the Director of Support Services. Both candidates were selected in a thorough search/application process over the last several weeks.The two finalists will be interviewed by a team comprised of teachers, administrators, parents, staff and FWSU Board members. The search team will also … Continue reading Finalists Selected for FWSU Director of Support Services
Fletcher Students Engineer Creativity at STEM Night
Students in Fletcher had an opportunity to showcase their skills in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math last week at STEM Night 2016. The annual event, coordinated by STEM Teacher Leader Denette Locke, included presentations and displays by students, instant engineering challenges before a live audience, and exhibits by community partners. STEM Night … Continue reading Fletcher Students Engineer Creativity at STEM Night
BFA Fairfax Hosts Regional Geo-Bee Competition
This past Saturday, BFA Fairfax Middle School hosted the 2016 VPA Regional Geo-Bee contest. The event featured students from Albert D. Lawton, St. Albans City, and BFA Fairfax Middle Schools. Geo-Bee is an amazing academic experience for many reasons. Geo-Bee requires students to recall information, effectively communicate, collaborate, take risks, challenge themselves during a … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Hosts Regional Geo-Bee Competition
BFA Fairfax Students Shine As Members of National Technical Honor Society
An educational highlight each spring is the annual induction ceremony into the National Honor Society. Although each high school in Vermont has their own chapter of NHS, an occasionally overlooked fact is that technical centers such as The Center for Technology, Essex, also have their own chapters of the National Technical Honor Society. BFA Fairfax … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Shine As Members of National Technical Honor Society
Denette Locke Wins Award for Teaching Excellence
Denette Locke, a teacher at the Fletcher Elementary School, has won the Angelo J. Dorta Award for Teaching Excellence from the Vermont-National Education Association. The award recognizes excellence in public school teaching and underscores high standards of service to students and the teaching profession. Locke, currently a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teacher leader … Continue reading Denette Locke Wins Award for Teaching Excellence
Author Jennifer Armstrong Visits the Fairfax Community Library
BFA 6th grade students recently attended Jennifer Armstrong’s author visit with other Fairfax Community members. Ms. Armstrong presented her book, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, which was this year’s Vermont Reads 2016 selection — A Statewide Community Reading Program from the Vermont Council on the Humanities. Mrs. Armstrong not only discussed the research and … Continue reading Author Jennifer Armstrong Visits the Fairfax Community Library
FWSU Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the fabulous faculty and staff of FWSU. Thanks to all of you for making our schools great places for our kids!
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