Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union appoints new finance director
Ted Barnett, formerly of the Joint Fiscal Office of the Vermont Legislature, becomes the new finance director for Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, replacing Annie Houston.
Ted Barnett, formerly of the Joint Fiscal Office of the Vermont Legislature, becomes the new finance director for Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, replacing Annie Houston.
Twin State Lisbon Ambulance dispatched to 113 School Street for a 73-year-old female sick for several days. Second tone sent at 11:13 PM.
St. Johnsbury Fire dispatched to St. Johnsbury Town School for a fire alarm; details pending.
St. Johnsbury Fire responded to a fire alarm at St. Johnsbury Town School; dust from construction triggered the alarm, and units cleared the scene.
A 7-year-old female experienced fainting and difficulty breathing on Old Schoolhouse Road in Wells River.
New Vermont State University President Sherry Kollmann says the merger of five campuses into one university system is good for students and the state.
Waterford Fire Department set up a landing zone at Waterford School after a fire incident.
OSSU distributed 190 gallons of milk and served over 220 children on July 2; free meal kits available Thursdays through August 6.
Newport Ambulance responded to 1577 Schoolhouse Road in Brownington for a male with a bleeding ankle from a tire; cleared with no transport.
Lyndonville Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Lyndon Town School; no emergency found, alarm malfunction.
Good Shepherd Catholic School in St. Johnsbury announces its third trimester honor roll for grades 5-8, including all A's and A/B honors lists.
Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River announced honor roll students for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 academic year.
OCSU's summer meal distribution continues, and two new principals began their roles July 1.
Bethlehem Fire responded to a water flow activation at Profile High School; all clear, alarm reset.
22 Northeast Kingdom libraries have been awarded $350 state grants to support summer reading programs for children and teens.
Peacham voters unanimously approved transferring ownership of the town's elementary school to the selectboard for $1 to preserve it as a community asset.
Sherry Kollmann has become the new president of Vermont State University, succeeding David Bergh. She comes from New Mexico State University and aims to grow enrollment and access.
Winona May (Peck) Gadapee, a longtime Danville teacher and church organist, died June 24, 2026.
Two education bills headed to Gov. Ayotte could force North Country school districts to cap tax increases and return surplus funds, threatening budgets already in the red.
The USDA's Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to Vermont children under 18 at various locations this summer.
Record 120 golfers at Masters Memorial tournament; oldest alum Joyce Slayton Mitchell (class of 1951) honored at HAHU reunion despite rain.
Craftsbury Academy, Hazen Union, and Twinfield Union held graduations in June, with top students announced and community celebrations.
The Washington Central Unified Union School District board voted 6-5 against calling a special meeting on a petition to change school closure voting rules.
Former Peoples Academy star Ben Alekson named to All-ECAC Team after standout season at Fairfield University.
Loretta Cruz resigned from Newbury Elementary on June 18 and was named principal at Westshire Elementary in West Fairlee the next day.
Lyndon Rescue and Newark Fire Department responded to a medical call on Schoolhouse Road for a 70-year-old female vomiting.
Cameron Gilfoy, a 2019 VTSU Lyndon grad, mixed a Taylor Swift song for Toy Story 5 as a recording engineer in Los Angeles.
Jack Harris fulfilled a four-year-old promise at Lyndon Institute's senior day, ending his 16-year coaching tenure.
Tree down on wires on Center District Road in Sugar Hill cleared by crews; road reopened.
Sterling College's 165-acre Craftsbury campus has been listed for sale weeks after the private college ceased operations following the spring 2026 semester.
The Mobile Mug program at North Country Union High School has received the 2026 VCSEA Golden Apple Award for inclusive opportunities.
NCU board honors Superintendent Elaine Collins, Vermont's 2026 Superintendent of the Year, and tours aging high school for safety and infrastructure review.
School directors, administrators, and legislators toured the nearly 60-year-old North Country Union High School, noting failing infrastructure and safety concerns.
Sterling College's 165-acre Craftsbury campus is on the market with offers due July 20. The property includes 26 buildings and no asking price.
14 staff members at Derby Elementary School have children in this year's sixth-grade graduating class.
North Country Union High School may need replacement as nearly 60-year-old building has PCB issues and 94% of useful life expended.
Craftsbury Academy's class of 2026, 13 graduates, celebrated with a ceremony on the common.
Craftsbury Academy and Danville middle school track athletes posted multiple podium finishes at the state championships in Burlington.
Three Hazen Union students take top prizes in Vermont Covered Bridge Society art contest, celebrating historic covered bridges through student artwork.
For the second straight year, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has been recognized as a Gold Level District of Distinction by the NEPBIS network.
Emergency responders were dispatched to Union Elementary School playground for an 81-year-old male with cardiac history not feeling well.
Twinfield Union School held its graduation ceremony June 13, honoring the class of 2026 with valedictorians and a salutatorian.
Hazen Union, Walden, Woodbury, Wolcott, and Hardwick Elementary held graduation ceremonies in June.
The Craftsbury Academy class of 2026 graduated June 13 on the Craftsbury Common. Thirteen students received their diplomas in a ceremony led by junior class marshals Theo and Arwen…
Hazen Union High School in Hardwick held graduation ceremonies in June, with the eighth grade celebration on June 11 and high school graduation on June 13.
Fire alarm at Lyndon Town School caused by dust from workers, scene cleared at 1:40 PM.