Lamoille North District Update

Lamoille North Supervisory Union l May 15, 2026

Saturday, May 16th, marks one month until the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. It’s a point on the calendar that is part celebration, part reflection, and part anticipation for what comes next. During this time, our schools are alive with the sounds of concerts, field trips, presentations, competitions, celebrations, and countless moments of growth that often happen quietly but matter deeply. It is a culmination of effort and resilience for students, staff, and families alike.

From volunteering at events to supporting learning at home, attending performances and games, sharing expertise, and encouraging students along the way, our families and community members play an essential role in the success of our schools. Public education thrives when communities invest in children, and we are fortunate to be surrounded by families, organizations, businesses, and community partners who consistently show up for our students.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and schools. Cheers to the finish line!

Catherine Gallagher M.Ed

Superintendent of Schools

Lamoille North Supervisory Union

The Lamoille North Modified Unified Union School District Board unanimously approved the hiring of Randy Rininger-Kline as the next Principal of Lamoille Union Middle School (LUMS) during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 11.

Mr. Rininger-Kline brings more than 12 years of educational leadership experience in K-12 administration and university-level teacher preparation. Currently serving as an Academy Director in Ohio, he has led work in school safety, mastery-based and Project-Based Learning (PBL), STEM programming, and career-connected learning environments.

A strong believer in whole-student development, Randy’s leadership style emphasizes restorative practices, relationship-building, and the creation of supportive, high-trust school communities where students and staff can thrive. He holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and is a certified Restorative Practices trainer through the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP).

As he prepares to step into the role this summer, Randy shared his excitement about becoming “boots-on-the-ground” in Vermont and working alongside the dedicated students, staff, and families of Lamoille Union Middle School.

The district also extends sincere thanks to retiring principal Chris Hennessey for his two years of invested leadership at LUMS. His commitment to students, staff, and the broader school community has been deeply appreciated.

Please join us in welcoming Randy Rininger-Kline to the Lamoille North community.

Cambridge Elementary School

Kudos to Cambridge Elementary School students and staff for a wonderful round of performances of Newsies! Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of becoming an artist away from the big city. The two-act musical was spectacularly delivered by our talented students, and we give an extra round of applause to the CES Tech Ambassadors who provided all of the technical aspects of the performance!

Eden Central School

Following the successful implementation of the same program at Johnson Elementary School, we’re proud to announce that Eden Central School has been named 1 of just twelve recipients of the Children’s Literacy Foundation’s (CLiF) Year of the Book grant program. Eden Central will receive $25,000 dollars to support expanded reading and literacy activities for students of all ages during the 2026-2027 school year. This investment in reading will mean free books for students, new books for the school library, author visits, and literacy-based activities across the school year. Bringing in outside, non-taxpayer dollars is a critical way our schools look to support our students.

Green Mountain Tech

Green Mountain Tech students had an exceptional spring competition season across SkillsUSA, FBLA, and HOSA. Highlights included 10 medals at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference, 46 medals at the FBLA State Leadership Conference, and multiple medalists and state leadership recognitions. Several students also qualified for national competitions this summer, where they will represent both Green Mountain Tech and Vermont on the national stage in Texas, Georgia, and Indiana. These accomplishments reflect the tremendous skill, professionalism, and dedication of our students and instructors throughout the year.

Hyde Park Elementary School

The countdown is on to Hyde Park Elementary School’s 2026 Mud Run! Happening on June 5th, this is the 9th annual event and is a full schoolwide effort involving many volunteers to set up, manage, and run a fun, mud-filled charity event. Each year, proceeds from the event are donated to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network. Check out last year’s fun at this link: https://youtu.be/dBj7Z82OBvo

Johnson Elementary School

Johnson Elementary School has been offered the Disney Stage Connect grant for the next two years! Stage Connect provides the foundational training for educators to successfully produce a school musical, regardless of their prior experience. Think of it like an online course on how to stage your first school musical. Access to these teaching resources will be important for JES's exciting performance from the Disney musical library. We can’t wait to see their chosen production come to life!

Lamoille Union High School

Lamoille Union High School’s International Club spent April school break on an amazing cultural learning opportunity in Iceland - the land of fire and ice! While visiting the island nation, the group visited Thingvellir National Park, Reykjavik, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogarfoss waterfalls, hiked on the Solheimajokull Glacier, toured a geothermal plant, the Frioheimar Greenhouse, spent time in museums, and more!

Lamoille Union Middle School

One of our student teams from Lamoille Union Middle School recently visited the Vermont State House, where students toured the building, met with local legislators, and gained firsthand insight into state government. The experience also included a mock trial in the Vermont Supreme Court, giving students a unique opportunity to explore civic engagement and the judicial process in an authentic setting.

Waterville Elementary School

The weather has certainly been on the minds of all Vermonters as we look to drier weather across our school community. And weather was front and center at Waterville Elementary on Friday, May 8th, as WES hosted MyNBC5 Meteorologist Marissa Vegivanni for a ‘Weather at Your School’ visit. From 5:00 am until the start of the school day. Students went live with Marissa to check the day’s weather, which was a fantastic opportunity for them to get a glimpse at the hard work of forecasters and the skills it takes to deliver the updates across Vermont and beyond.

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