Superintendent's Corner

Our Vision:

Engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future

WSESU - where students want to learn, staff want to work, and families want to live

Our Mission:

WSESU is a diverse community of learners where:

• Every learner has the potential to be a leader

• Students have a strong voice in shaping their school experiences

• Learning is personal, connected, and relevant

• High expectations exist in caring, nurturing environments

• Individuals grow into larger communities, while also broadening a sense of self

• Positive relationships define the interactions between school and the community

• Students get better at making decisions by making decisions

• Everyone is able to bring their full selves to the learning experience

Thank you so much for your efforts in completing the Back To School Forms! We recognize that the transition to completing forms online has been difficult for some families. If you have not filled out the forms and are in need of directions, please click the link below. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

As we navigate Vermont's Act 170 legislation and the upcoming regional merger study, keeping our school community informed and engaged is our top priority. We have launched a dedicated Act 170 Website Hub to serve as your central resource for timeline updates, meeting summaries, plain-language FAQs, and opportunities to share your feedback.

No doubt many of you have heard of the latest round of state consolidation laws from the past few legislative sessions. At the all board retreat last month, we presented a merger tool for community taxpayers that I created. You can find it here: https://mergertool.wsesu.net

It has several features:

• 3 merger (or no merger) scenarios to choose from;
• A slider where users can set their home value or enter the exact value they want to model as well as choose the merger year;
• A "How the math works" section where we walk through the entire process of setting our tax rates;
• A 15/20 year projection per-town comparing the selected merger scenario with the status quo;
• Four what-if sliders where users can decide - A) how much (or not) to reinvest merger savings into education spending; B) their own custom education spending annual growth rate; C) the year for a possible reappraisal; and D) the last class for possible tuition transitioning;
• A Frequently Asked Questions section;
• And a live "see the math" feature where users can fully and transparently see the ledger for the exact scenario they chose down to the penny - so there is no misunderstanding the 'math behind the math'.

FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER

Included in this Bi-weekly Newsletter is a Calendar of upcoming Career Exploration Events and various opportunities students might choose when personalizing their educational experience. The Newsletter includes event details and descriptions, as well as contact and/or registration information. These opportunities range from Jobs, Community Events, Volunteer Opportunities, Workshops, Conferences, and Educational Programs to study and Travel Abroad Opportunities, as well as general school community events and information.

Email: christine.bourne@wsesu.net

Website: https://www.wsesu.net/

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