Participate in school board meetings in November, December, and January as the board and MRPS administrators work through the 2024-2025 budget. MRPS is facing significant pressures this budget season and potentially for the next several years due to Act 127. It is imperative for our community to know the scale of the potential pressures and provide input.

You can review the initial budget pressures presentation made at the 11/1 board meeting, learn about future board meetings, and review a NEW budget FAQ document on our website.

Next meeting: Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30 pm at Roxbury Village School or Virtual

MRPS has partnered with TruexCullins to facilitate a robust community engagement process to help the district assess future options and opportunities for the facilities within our district. We are hosting two community workshops in the coming months to gather thoughts from our community:

• Tuesday, November 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Montpelier High School
• Tuesday, December 5th from 5:30 - 7:30 at Montpelier High School

Please visit our website to learn more and RSVP to attend. Child care will be provided.

MPRS's goal is that every student graduates from our system with the confidence, skills, and dispositions to have a limitless future. In order to achieve this goal, we recognize that every learner needs to feel safe and have a sense of belonging at school. In light of this, MRPS has partnered with The Equity Leadership Group to conduct an equity audit of our current system.

Please visit our website to complete an anonymous survey and reach out to Anna Hipko (annahipko@mpsvt.org) if you'd like to speak with Dr. Karla Manning from The Equity Leadership Group.

MRPS has formed a Caregiver Council to the Superintendent comprised of caregiver representatives from each school. The Council identifies common needs and goals, provides feedback to administrators, ensures the needs of caregivers are considered in decision making, and much more.

For the 2023-24 school year, all meetings will occur on the third Thursday of each month from noon-1:00. Lunch will be provided. Meetings will be held at Montpelier High School. Meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year are: 11/16, 12/21, 1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18, and 5/16.

Click this link to read more about the Caregiver Council and fill out this form to join.

• The Swoop Scoop from Union Elementary School Principal Katie Barea
• The Buzz from Roxbury Village School Principal Shannon Miller
• The Gator News from Main Street Middle School Principal Julie Conrad
• The Solon Salutes from Montpelier High School Principal Jason Gingold