School board looks past conflict questions and investigation to keep Nease on board into 2022
The Harwood Union School Board this week worked through conflict-of-interest questions and looked past an impending investigation to vote to offer the superintendent a one-year contract renewal to end in June 2022.
Crossett and Thatcher Brook schools bid students farewell curbside
Schools in Waterbury and Duxbury were scenes of unique ceremonies this week as teachers, students and families celebrated eighth and fourth graders moving on without the customary assemblies, hugs and picture-taking.
HUUSD Board Statement on Superintendent Contract Renewal
The HUUSD Board voted on June 10th to extend Superintendent Brigid Nease’s contract for one additional year, meaning that she will continue to lead the district through June 30, 2022.
Local students present projects at Vermont History Day competition
A number of local students recently participated in the annual Vermont History Day competition conducted entirely online due to the COVID-19 virus precautions.
Harwood students publish second online literary magazine before school year ends
Harwood Union High School creative writing students have published the second and final issue of the literary art magazine “The Silver Lining in a Distant World.”
HUUSD School Board to hire investigator to review allegations against superintendent
The Harwood Unified Union School District board will hire an investigator to look into allegations regarding superintendent Brigid Nease's handling of complaints involving racial discrimination, according to the board chair on Monday.
After 11 years, Superintendent Nease looks to School Board for two-year contract
After 11 years as school superintendent, Brigid Nease says she is looking to Harwood Union School District for a two-year contract renewal when her five-year job agreement expires at the end of June 2021.
School budget vote: Ballots are available by mail
On June 16, voters in the Harwood Unified Union School District will vote for the second time on a $39.7 million proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Education Briefs | June 5
Harwood seniors to be featured on WCAX tonight, June 5; Crossett Brook plans ‘Drive-Through’ 8th Grade Graduation June 9
Planning for new school year may mean earlier June dismissal for students
This unusual school year that dispersed students and teachers to learn and teach from their homes since March may be getting three days shorter for students in June.
School Board urges voters to support budget, cast ballots by mail
“We write to ask you to support the school district budget at the special HUUSD budget vote on June 16th and to request your mail-in ballot from your town clerk.”
Similar bottom line without middle school merger in revised budget up for vote June 16
The Harwood Union School Board will hold a public hearing online on Wednesday to explain and answer questions about the revised budget proposal for 2020-21that will be on the ballot for a special election June 16.
Plans for in-person Harwood Union graduation take shape
Plans are coming together so that one month from today, Harwood Union High School’s class of 2020 will mark its graduation with as much tradition as possible given the Covid-19 pandemic.
School Board sets budget revote for June 16
The HUUSD school board met remotely on Wednesday evening, May 13, and made several big decisions regarding the FY21 budget.
Harwood student writers assemble, share online literary art magazine
Staying occupied during a period of isolation isn’t a simple task. In late March, English teacher Steve Rand of Harwood Union High School challenged his students to use writing as an outlet while confronting the reality of finishing the school year online.
Quick hello: Families, teachers connect in morning drive-by
After weeks of being closed due to the coronavirus business and school shurtowns, teachers at Hunger Mountain Children’s Center organized a safe, convenient way to connect with families last weekend.
‘We miss you’: Teachers traverse towns to honk, wave, connect
The message was simple: “We Miss You.” And it appeared on signs both in and along the impromptu parade route through Duxbury and Waterbury Thursday afternoon.
New co-principals to take the helm at Harwood Union High School
Megan McDonough and Laurie Greenberg will be Harwood Union High School’s new co-principals in July.
School board to discuss next steps for FY21 budget; March candidate Michael Frank fills Waterbury seat
Figuring out how to establish a school budget for fiscal year 2020-21 is back up for discussion when the Harwood Unified Union School Board meets Wednesday night via video conference.
New co-principals to take the helm at Harwood Union High School
Megan McDonough and Laurie Greenberg will be Harwood Union High School’s new co-principals in July.