NOTICE:
Good Morning,
I know this is a difficult situation for all involved. Please be assured we are working as quickly and carefully to address the situation at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School (FHUMHS). School at FHUMHS will be closed again on Wednesday, April 3rd. Right now it is day to day as we need to ensure air quality has returned to the appropriate level throughout the building. Safety is our number one priority.
Remote days are not an option; those went away after the pandemic. Additionally, we still do not have access to the building to get student or staff materials. A lot of the legal flexibility that was available to schools during COVID no longer exists.
I am requesting a waiver for the missed days from the Agency of Education. The state requires students in attendance for 175 days. In Slate Valley, we have students in attendance for 180 days per our policies and contractual agreements. Therefore, we do have some wiggle room if we are granted the waiver.
Again, I will keep you updated as I have more information. Thank you for your patience, understanding and flexibility in this matter.
As with the previous days, the Stafford Bus will run as scheduled.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
UPDATE & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Due to the continued situation at the Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, the building will remain closed for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2nd. Therefore there will be no school tomorrow for the Middle and High School.
PLEASE NOTE: STAFFORD BUSSES WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED
We have experts on the scene, and will provide updates as we receive them. Again, the building will remain closed to everyone at this time.
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ
Good Morning,
I wanted to update you on the situation at Fair Haven Union Middle/High School that caused the closure of the building today. There was a break in the fuel oil line that supplies fuel to the boilers and upwards of 500 gallons of fuel oil leaked into the utility tunnels under the building and the boiler room. The fuel oil also drained into a sump pump in the boiler room and made its way into the sewer system. We have contracted with a hazardous waste company and reached out to the appropriate state officials. This is an ongoing situation and I will update you as more information is available. The building is closed to all at this time.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Available to every student, every morning!
BVS Theater Group practices expressions
2nd and 3rd Graders had a stuffy celebration
Reminder: Tomorrow night, March 26th, is the second of the two parent information nights. Hope to see you there! You can join by going to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuqrpjIpGtAY4HTzgYaN9dzPc4H1C33J
Sewing Club
5th & 6th Grade field trip to The Hildene
5th & 6th Grade field trip to The Hildene.
New Podcast: View at https://bit.ly/SVBudgetRevote
In this episode Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell talks with School Board Chair, Patricia Beaumont, and Board Finance Committee Chair, Glen Cousineau about the revised FY25 Budget Proposal that will be put forth to voters on April 11, 2024. They discuss various topics from why the board chose this revised budget option, and they attempt to answer some common questions being asked from their serving community.
1st Graders sorted shapes by their attributes.
Summer in Slate Valley! Hosted by Boys & Girls Club
Gym!
Measure and compare workplace game.
6th Graders are planning mock dinner parties with a limited budget. They are calculating the cost of all meal components and figuring the cost per person.
2nd and 3rd Graders have been working hard, writing a classroom book about kindness.
Tonight - March 18, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special 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: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wnq-fgob-uwu Or dial: (US) +1 803-250-5816 PIN: 801 211 859#
Please note: To participate in conversation virtually and/or ask a question virtually, please use the “raise hand” icon in Google Meet. Typing responses or questions in chat is not an option.
It's a Slate Valley Teacher In-Service Day! Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell and guest speaker Jackie Wilson, greet faculty and staff who gathered this morning for a quick introduction to agenda items and work they will be focusing on for the day. Everyone then dispersed into smaller groups for more in depth training.