News & Updates

Join BUUSD Special Services Administrators to learn more about:

- Evaluations and Assessment
- Systems Development
- Special Services Vision
- Service Delivery

Presenters: Dr. Melody Frank, Laurie Smith, Jesse Schattin, & Rebekah Mortensen

When: Monday, January 27
Time: 6 - 7:30pm
Introductions, Presentation, Q&A
Where: Barre Town School Library
Online Google Meet:
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Or dial: (US) +1929-329-2361 PIN: 923 987 601#
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For our Q&A, please fill out this form, to pre-submit questions. We will prioritize these questions, before taking additional questions during the forum. 

If you need interpretation, please RSVP by 1/20/25, by contacting mfranbsu@buusd.org, so we can secure interpreter services.

One of the key goals of our FY25 budget is increased access to alternative programming for some of our most at risk K-8 students at BCEMS and BTMES.  Our Spaulding Educational Alternatives (SEA) program has provided a wonderful option for SHS students the last three years, and we are really in need of providing more options for our younger students too.  You are about to meet two soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2024 who have benefited from their relationships with SEA Director Reed McCracken, the SEA staff, and all the program has to offer.

These two young men are huge success stories!  Many of our younger students could benefit from a similarly flexible and individualized learning environment that these students have enjoyed in their high school years - we believe this will make a huge different in many students' lives and the BCEMS and BTMES school communities.

If you have any questions about SEA, our plans for K-8 alternatives, or anything else, please reach out.

This short video helps explain how education taxes are calculated.

This short video helps to explain and give background about the terms that are used when calculating education taxes.

October is Farm to School Month and Shelburne Farms along with VT FEED and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont chose the SEA program to showcase the progress the staff and students have made so far this year with our school based farm to table efforts.  And they have accomplished so much!  Vermont officials including Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbets, Secretary of Education Heather Bouchey, VT FEED Director Betsy Rosenbluth, Barre City representative Jonathan Williams, and Barre City councilor Teddy Waszazak joined many others in a ceremony at SEA on Tuesday afternoon.  Students and staff planned this entire event, and BUUSD Manager of Food Programs Jen Hutchinson and SEA Student Support Specialist Alyssa Pratt joined me to share highlights. 

This summer, BUUSD staff attended the Farm to School Institute at Shelburne Farms to learn new ways to incorporate Farm to School lessons and practices into the school year curriculum. During this training they were able to network with other schools and programs from all over the country.  The results have been extraordinary, and yesterday visitors were able to enjoy a meal and activities prepared by our SEA students.  The kids have worked hard to improve garden spaces around the SEA grounds and learn about the joys of preparing fresh meals using locally sourced foods.  Congratulations to Jen, Alyssa, and the entire SEA community for this honor yesterday!