Child Find: Ages 0-21 Years The Slate Valley Unified Union School District - Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell, and West Haven - in meeting requirements of its Local Education Agency Plan, is attempting to identify any and all area resident children between the ages of 0-21 years who may have a disability. These children are entitled to receive, at... READ MORE >

You're invited! Join us as we explore real-time data from the youth in Slate Valley. Working together we can break through barriers to help our youth thrive. Please bring a cell phone for audience participation. Refreshments will be provided Childcare is available at Castleton Village School When: 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Where: Castleton... READ MORE >

Background The Slate Valley Unified Union School Board established a committee consisting of board members, staff, and community members to develop a plan that would expand educational opportunities for students and help address the financial burden of growing deferred maintenance needs. Between October of 2018 and August of 2019, this committee explored the... READ MORE >

E-Cigarettes and Vaping Information and Resources Message from the Vermont Department of Health: Since June 2019, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local health departments, including the Vermont Department of Health, have been investigating a multi-state outbreak of a severe lung injury... READ MORE >

Ever wonder what your child’s teachers actually do on early release days? On our recent October 17th early release day, Slate Valley educators participated in the Slate Valley IDEA Fair. The goal and purpose of the Fair was to inspire each educator, as we share and discuss implementation of differentiated instruction through proficiency-based learning. It was also... READ MORE >

The Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) and Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region (CHCRR) are excited to announce the expansion of the Telemedicine School Health Program from Fair Haven Grade School (FHGS) to Fair Haven Union High School (FHUHS) with plans to eventually extend the program to all schools in the district. “We are off to a... READ MORE >

Provision 2 – Universal Breakfast and Lunch Fair Haven, VT, October 1, 2019 – Beginning today, October 1, Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) is participating in a Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current 2019-2020 school year. All students enrolled in SVUUSD schools may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge to... READ MORE >

Projects to Provide Financial Benefits and Educational Opportunities Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) is partnering with MHG Solar on two local solar projects – one in Pawlet and another in Poultney. The Pawlet project is nearing completion, while construction on the Poultney project is anticipated to begin within the next two months. Both... READ MORE >

From VT Digger: "Nearly 400 Talented Vermont Students Graduate from the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont 396 Vermont high school students graduated from the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) this summer. GIV hosts intensive, hands-on learning experiences for young artists and learners on college campuses throughout Vermont. These programs provide the... READ MORE >

FHUHS Alum Nicole McCardle - named Rugby All-American Excerpted from the Rutland Herald: “One of her highlights at FHUHS was being on the first girls basketball team to win a state title in program history in 2016.” She said she learned a lot about discipline from Fair Haven girls basketball coach Kyle Wilson. Wilson saw those attributes that has made McCardle... READ MORE >

“This program is amazing,” said Principal Jason Rasco. “All of these kids with different identities from all these different schools — they come here, and they’re nervous,” Rasco said. “This program helps ease that transition.” Read the entire article: Fair Haven Academy - Bringing Schools Together READ MORE >

Join host Dan Warnecke as he talks with Melissa Hoyer (and a student helper!) about the Snack Sack program. READ MORE >

AG TO HOST ‘FORUM FOR A HATE-FREE VERMONT’ IN RUTLAND Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that the third Forum for a Hate-Free Vermont will take place at Rutland High School in Rutland on July 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Forum was organized in conjunction with the Vermont NAACP, the VermontPartnership for Fairness and Diversity, the chair of the Racial... READ MORE >

NExT The Network for Experiential Teaching and Learning | Summer Convening July 15-17 A group of educators from Slate Valley Unified School District are attending Northeastern University’s NExT conference (The Network for Experiential Teaching and Learning Summer Convening) from July 15-17 in Boston. A Global Network with a Local Focus The theme of the 2019... READ MORE >