Lamoille North District Update

With Lamoille North’s Annual Meeting nearly here, and Town Meeting day on the horizon, here’s a brief overview of the school budgets voters will cast ballots on.

These budgets aim to support student progress while staying fiscally responsible.

What Budgets Are Being Voted On

At the Annual Meeting, attendees will learn about three related but distinct FY27 school budgets, each serving different grade levels and programs:

MUUSD-A (PreK–6 / Elementary Schools)

• Proposed FY27 Budget: $19,154,689

• Spending per pupil (LTWADM): about $14,882 - a 4.31% increase
  This budget supports Belvidere/Waterville, Eden, Hyde Park, and Johnson Elementary Schools. It includes classroom instruction, literacy and math supports, special education services, transportation, school safety, and student wellness.

MUUSD-B (Grades 7–12)

• Proposed FY27 Budget: $21,956,152

• Spending per pupil (LTWADM): about $12,965 - a 5.74% increase
  This budget supports Lamoille Union Middle School and Lamoille Union High School. It covers academic instruction, student mental health and behavioral supports, extracurricular programming, safety and security, and technology infrastructure.

Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (GMTCC): This distinct budget specifically funds career and technical education programs for students throughout the region. Proposed FY27 Budget: $4,555,903.

• This budget provides career and technical education programs for students from six neighboring sending high schools. It prepares students for college, careers, and the skilled workforce.

Together, these budgets ensure students have continued educational opportunities. This support covers early learning, graduation, and career pathways.

Why These Investments Matter

Across all grade levels, Lamoille North students are showing meaningful academic growth. Most students are meeting or exceeding national expectations in reading and math; literacy proficiency continues to rise; and students benefit from an aligned curriculum and targeted supports.

Community surveys and public forums held in the fall identified four consistent priorities:

• Academic rigor

• Mental health and behavioral supports

• Extracurricular and enrichment opportunities

• School safety

The FY27 budgets reflect these priorities. They also respond to rising healthcare and personnel costs, which are mainly set at the state level.

In response to these pressures, Lamoille North has reduced staffing through attrition and vacancies, pursued grant funding to support various departments, and made careful decisions to limit spending growth—all while preserving core student services.

For more on student outcomes, programs, and financial context, visit www.lnsd.org to view our 2026 Annual Report. Printed copies are also available at Town Clerk's Offices throughout the school district.

Community members are also encouraged to attend the Lamoille North Annual Meeting on Monday, February 16, at 7:00 PM in the Community Education Center (CEC) at Green Mountain Technology & Career Center. See below for more information on Monday night's discussion.