Thank you, Ann, for 17 years of being an amazing instructional assistant for Slate Valley. Your never-ending patience, motivation, and persistence helped many students grow. You will be missed. Congratulations on your retirement!
Congratulations to Jane Riedel, who is retiring! Jane, we appreciate your hard work and consistant dedication. Best wishes as you enter this next chapter of your life!
After 21 years of working in our district, Colleen Heibler is retiring! Colleen, we truly appreciate all your contributions through the years, you’ve earned this! Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement.
Congratulations and best wishes to Arlene Disorda who will be retiring after 23 years of dedicated service as an educator in Slate Valley. Arlene, you may be leaving our buildings, but your ethics, values, and hundreds of enlightened students will remain! Enjoy your retirement!
Congratulations to Dale Martin on her retirement! Thank you for your amazing contributions to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District. We wish you good health and happiness as you enter this next phase of life.
Congratulations and best wishes to Launee Salamin who will be retiring after 24 years working as one of our amazing instructional assistants. You’ve devoted much of your life assisting our children; look back with pride on all those little hands and hearts you helped along the way! Enjoy your retirement!
It was a great day for a family picnic!
After 24 years of working in our district, Nancy Ward is retiring! Nancy, we appreciate your hard work and consistant dedication. Best wishes as you enter this next chapter of your life!
BVS PreK last day!!! What a wonderful year- Thanks Mrs. Dailey!
Congratulations and best wishes to Rodney Batschelet who will be retiring after 14 years working as one of the district technology integration coaches. 'Mr. B.' was integral in bringing 3D design and printing into class curriculum, and more recently he pioneered the use of VR goggles. You will be greatly missed, Mr. B! We wish you all the best in your retirement.
Congratulations to Benson Village School's Administrative Assistant, Ms. Pam Arel!
Ms. Arel is retiring after working 17 years in our district. She has worn many hats during her tenure and will be leaving some tough shoes to fill. Best wishes on a happy retirement!
Thank you to Dalton Bowen for reading to the BVS 1st and 2nd graders!
It's time to celebrate our wonderful retirees! We'd like to start by congratulating one of our high school math teachers, Toni Christensen, on her retirement. Ms. Christensen retires with a total of 23 years of teaching experience. We appreciate you and wish you the best!
The 4th and 5th graders read their stories about endangered species to 3rd grade today! We have some budding authors among us!
Where are they now Wednesday? Featuring Kristin Hubert
FHUHS Class of 1996 alumna Kristin Hubert has come full circle in her academic career. She began as a humble kindergarten student and became a superintendent of her own school district -- all while staying in Vermont.
Kristin’s education started in Castleton, where she attended Castleton Elementary School and Castleton Village School before entering Fair Haven Union High School. She credits several K-12 teachers and administrators for igniting her passion for education. “It is extremely difficult to pick just one, as I loved many, from kindergarten teacher Mrs. Stiles to high school science teacher Mrs. Peltier.” She added, “I also must give a nod to the best choral music director ever, Fran LaPlaca!”
While at Fair Haven Union High School, Kristin was a three-sport athlete, playing varsity soccer, basketball, and softball each year. She also participated in French Club and community service groups.
Kristin attended the University of Vermont where she double-majored in Elementary Education and English. She went on to earn her Master’s in School Leadership from Castleton University and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Northeastern University. Kristin began her career as an elementary and middle school teacher at Fair Haven Grade School. She then became Rutland City’s elementary school principal for a few years before moving into a central office position at Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNESU) as their curriculum director. Kristin currently serves as the Superintendent of Schools at RNESU in Brandon, Vermont.
She is married to a fellow Slater, John-Henry, and has two daughters, Makenna and Addison. Kristin enjoys spending the weekends at her house on Lake Bomoseen, but is often on the go, traveling around New England to watch her daughters’ athletic events.
When asked if she had any words of encouragement for our current Slaters, Kristin said, “The great thing about school, and learning as a whole, is that it is yours. No one can take it away from you. So find what you love and forge a path forward, even if it isn't a traditional path or what others may want for you.” She continued, quoting Malcolm X, “‘Education is your passport towards the future. Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.’ You’ve got this; Slaters are unstoppable!”
Thank you, Kristin, for your commitment to education, your schools, and your students. Slater Nation is extremely proud of your accomplishments and appreciates you sharing your story!
1st -2nd-grade mapping skills!
New kind of scoops!
Tonight - June 12, 2023
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/yah-rhoo-man
Or dial: (US) +1 515-244-3481 PIN: 721 667 803#
4th, 5th, and 6th graders made models of the eye to learn why some people have blurry vision and why our pupils dilate when we are in the dark.
Good Morning Slate Valley Families,
As you all know we take any safety concern seriously. We are aware of conversations circulating on social media and throughout our communities regarding youth behavior; specifically in Poultney and Fair Haven. Law enforcement is looking into any concerns that come to their attention and are stepping up their presence in the area. We are not aware of any threats to our schools in Slate Valley.
As always if you hear, see, or know of something please say something. You can always submit a tip anonymously:
Go to www.SAFE4VT.org and click submit a tip, then fill out the form with your information.
Dial 844-SAFE4VT (723-3488) and speak with a call-taker.
Send a text to 274637, type in keyword SAFE4VT and then your tip.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Superintendent