March 12, 2023
Last week, the Champlain Valley Superintendents Association (CVSA) met to review our decision to have school in session on April 8th, the solar eclipse day. Since our initial decision to have a half day, we have received more information trying to keep any traffic off the road that day from the state of Vermont and other Public Safety offices. The superintendents determined that each county of superintendents would decide whether the school would be open or closed. Due to the fact that our schools are in the path of the totality and will attract a large number of eclipse observers, the Franklin and Grand Isle Superintendents have determined that on April 8th, we will close schools and make up the day at the end of the year, very similar to a snow day.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
All FWSU Schools will be on a two hour delay due to uncertain road conditions and power outages. Please be safe and stay tuned for updates.
At their meeting Tuesday evening, the Fletcher School Board voted to appoint Denette Locke as the Principal for Fletcher Elementary for the 2024-25 school year (and the rest of this year!).
The Board praised Denette's communication with staff, community, and the board as well as her commitment to and passion for the Fletcher school.
We are thrilled that Denette will transition from Interim Principal to Principal!
Congratulations Denette!
John
All FWSU Schools (Fletcher, Fairfax, and Georgia) will be on a two hour delay this morning due to road closures that will impact buses and staffing.
Out of an abundance of caution, we are cancelling all after school and evening activities at any Franklin West school (Fairfax, Fletcher, and Georgia) today. We are monitoring river conditions for potential impact on travel in the morning. We will update you as we have new information.
All Franklin West schools (Fletcher, Fairfax and Georgia) will be closed today due to the morning commute snow rates and continued snow throughout the day.
Enjoy the snow day.
Celebrating our FWSU Outstanding Educators at UVM today
An afternoon of theater at BFA #FWSUbelieves
We appreciate our principals every day, but particularly during Principal Appreciation month!
It was great to have our students back at all of our Franklin West Schools!
Good afternoon. Please take a minute to read this Welcome Back letter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ah8QXj6Tjc4VLLBXC-5h9oMKU5rc80f-/view?usp=sharing
I am experimenting with using the website to deliver information to you all. I would welcome your feedback
Graduation festivities across Franklin West
5th-grade FES students at Shelburne Pond today before they head to Shelburne Museum!
The Fletcher 6th graders are off to NYC!
Learned a lot about birds from these GEMS kindergartners today. A joyful way to start the day and end the week!
Meet two more of our new teachers for the 2023-24 school year -- Welcome Jana & Marcy!
Meet one of our Georgia Middle School 5th grade teachers for the 2023-24 school year -- Welcome (back) Taylor!
Welcome to the BFA Fairfax team, Mat and Nikki!
Join us in welcoming a few of our new teachers for the 2023-24 school year --
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve made some stellar additions to our team and we can't wait to introduce them all to you!
Welcome Krista & Rachel!
Are you interested in serving your school & community? The Georgia School Board is now accepting letters of interest from Georgia residents who would like to fill a one-year vacancy on the school board! Please send your letter of interest by April 10 to gemsboard@fwsu.org.
