Harwood 8th grader wins Hildene essay prize
A Harwood Middle School student was honored this spring with a top prize in the annual 8th Grade Hildene Lincoln Essay Competition.
After agreeing to release COVID-era school funding, feds freeze new ed funds for 2025-26 school year
Just three days after an announcement that federal COVID-era funding for schools would be released to school districts across the nation, the federal government said it was not distributing funds for several key education programs for the 2025-26 school year as anticipated.
Mad River Mentoring receives over $35k in grants
Two Vermont organizations have awarded grants to Mad River Mentoring to help fund the nonprofit’s work to support youth learning.
A fond farewell at Brookside Primary
Somehow, the first day of school gets all the hype. But, there’s something equally if not more thrilling about the last day of school. Photographer Gordon Miller caught dismissal at Brookside Primary School on the last day of school.
Career center celebrates success
Central Vermont Career Center held its year-ending awards ceremony Wednesday night in central Vermont's most storied gymnasium. Several Harwood students were among speakers and those recognized at the event.
Crossett Brook celebrates 68 cougars at indoor graduation
Crossett Brook Middle School eighth graders, along with their families, friends and teachers, played it safe – and dry – Tuesday evening, holding their graduation ceremony in the school gymnasium as showers moved in just as the ceremony’s entrance music began.
Harwood’s graduates praised for their spirit, joy, resilience
Excitement and anticipation hummed through and around the tent on Saturday morning as family members and friends of Harwood Union High School’s class of 2025 awaited the procession of graduates to emerge from the school.
Harwood 2025 Senior Awards and Scholarships
In the Senior Awards Night ceremony on June 6, a number of graduating Harwood students were recognized for their achievements and presented with awards and scholarships from community organizations and school staff.
Fourth graders bring history to life at Brookside Primary School
A young Norman Rockwell sits at an easel, reciting a speech to people as they pass by. But the artist at work is not Rockwell — it’s fourth grader Addie Kenyon.
Farewell tour: Harwood seniors return to elementary schools
On their final day of school, Harwood Union’s graduating seniors toured the district’s elementary schools, kickstarting a new tradition.
Maxi’s First Grade Special becomes a beloved annual tradition
As the weather warms and the school year winds down, a now-yearly tradition returns: Brookside Primary School’s first-grade pilgrimage to Maxi’s Restaurant for breakfast.
People-power gets bikers, walkers to breakfast in the park, then school
The latest one on June 4 managed to land on a not-rainy morning as more than 225 kids and grown-ups met at Rusty Parker Park in downtown Waterbury, according to organizers Duncan McDougall and Bill Minter.
Harwood’s Class of 2025 graduates on Saturday
On Saturday morning, the 116 members Harwood Union High School’s class of 2025 will don their black and gold caps and gowns for commencement.
Bergstein to retire after more than three decades at Fayston Elementary School
Fayston fifth- and sixth-grade teacher Doug Bergstein is retiring this month, and he’ll enjoy his first September off while on the Cape with his wife Alison Duckworth, who retired from American Flatbread this spring after 40 years with the company.
Secretary of State launches Kid Governor program for Vermont 5th graders
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas invites fifth-grade classes across the state to join a national civic education initiative called Kid Governor that she’s launching in Vermont this year.
Harwood Art Show celebrates student work, June 10
Students and teachers in the art department at Harwood Union High School are prepping for their June 10 spring Art Show, celebrating student work.
Harwood Middle School administrator resigns
The recent resignation of Harwood Union Middle School Assistant Principal Bethany Turnbaugh has launched a recruiting effort to hire a new administrator for the 2025-26 school year.
Crossett Brook lands grant to take composting to a new level
Crossett Brook Middle School’s sustainability program has landed a grant that will help take the school’s composting capability to a new level.
Harwood students to share documentary from India trip at Zenbarn on Sunday
Students and teachers from Harwood Union High School who traveled to India in the fall will host a free presentation about their experience this Sunday at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center.
Montpelier seventh grader is climate change activist
In the past few months, you may have seen him standing on the corner of State and Main, holding a sign that says “Drive Less, Walk More.” The young activist is Abe Rosenberg, a seventh grader at Montpelier’s Main Street Middle School.