
Did someone say prizes? Fayston school’s PTO fundraiser is on
The Fayston Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization has launched its second annual Every Day in May for FAYston raffle with tickets on sale now.

New rules expand program for child care financial aid
New state rules will allow more Vermont families to qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care, according to the state Department for Children and Families.

‘Addams Family’ takes the stage
Harwood Union High School presents its spring musical, “The Addams Family,” April 4-6.

April 2 UPDATE: All Harwood district buses resume normal routes
New on Friday, March 15: Starting Monday, March 18, buses serving Waterbury, Fayston, Moretown and Waitsfield will resume their normal routes. Buses on routes in Warren and Duxbury remain on modified routes listed here until further notice.

Newspapers launch community survey for feedback on budget vote
Waterbury Roundabout and The Valley Reporter are collaborating on this voter survey as a follow up to the defeat of the Harwood Unified Union School District's proposed $50.8 million budget on Town Meeting Day.

Memorial scholarship fund supports travel for seven Harwood students
The local nonprofit Launch Into Foreign Travel program has announced that it has awarded $6,575 in scholarships to seven Harwood Union High School students traveling to Rwanda, Denmark and India this year.

Superintendent 360: Survey seeks feedback on district’s leader
I am kindly requesting your participation in the online survey for the superintendent that the school board and I developed earlier this fall.

Harwood Rwanda program hosts benefit concert at Zenbarn
The Harwood Union High School Rwanda Travel Study program will host a benefit concert this Sunday, Jan. 14, at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center.

Dec. 8-9: Middle schools team up to present Seussical Jr.
Students from both Crossett Brook and Harwood Union middle schools are teaming up to present the musical “Seussical Jr.” this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9.
National education journal spotlights Harwood Harkness
The Harkness initiative at Harwood Union High School is featured in the December issue of the American School Board Journal, a national trade publication. Find a link to the article here.

Winter weather notice from the superintendent
With winter weather conditions forecast for overnight tonight into Thursday morning, Harwood Unified Union School District Superintendent Mike Leichliter shared the district’s winter-weather protocols message this afternoon with families.

Nov. 9-11: Harwood drama takes on real-life tragedy in ‘The Laramie Project’
Harwood Union High School’s drama program presents its fall play, “The Laramie Project,” this week, Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11.

Governor holds press conference at Central Vermont Career Center
Gov. Phil Scott will hold his weekly press conference today at 11 a.m. at Central Vermont Career Center in Barre. The visit will highlight Careers in Construction Month and the governor will be joined by students, business leaders and workforce development professionals.

CCV announces half-price tuition
Action by the Vermont state Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott will allow Vermonters seeking education and training in certain high-demand fields a 50% tuition break at the Community College of Vermont during the upcoming academic year.

Career Center caps off school year on June 15
Central Vermont Career Center holds its annual Awards and Recognition night for students on Thursday, June 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. and the community is invited to attend in person or watch online.

Harwood Union Hall of Fame Committee announces 2023 honorees
The Harwood Union Hall of Fame Committee this week announced seven nominees to be inducted in September into the 11th Harwood Hall of Fame class.

Liam Hale Adventure Scholarship goes to Harwood sophomore Eamon Langlais
Honoring the memory of a very active former Harwood Union High School student who loved the outdoors, a special scholarship with Sugarbush has been awarded to current Harwood sophomore, Eamon Langlais.

Community invited to Harwood spring Socrates Café on May 18
The Socrates Café returns to Harwood Union High School on May 18.

Middle schoolers take home Vermont History Day prizes
Twenty local middle school students attended the Vermont History Day competition at the Univeristy of Vermont last weekend sponsored by the Vermont Historical Society.

Harwood students to share Rwanda travel stories at Zenbarn April 16
Students and teachers from Harwood Union High School’s Rwanda Travel Study program will share stories from their recent trip to Africa at a special community event at Zenbarn on Sunday, April 16.