The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union is committed to developing life-long learners who contribute to their community & succeed in a diverse and evolving global society.
On behalf of the SVSU and all of our communities, I am proud to present to you the 2017-18 Annual Report. This publication highlights the many accomplishments of our students, staff, schools, and school districts. It provides a glimpse into the many amazing things going on inside our eight schools and highlights some of the impressive work being done to truly prepare our students for success in careers, college, and our community. The report includes a summary of information on the culture and demographics of our schools, facts on the students and staff, and highlights of the productive efforts to collaborate to meet all students’ needs. It will give you an awareness of the leadership team that helps to guide our initiatives. Driving us closer to our mission of providing a learning environment that utilizes all resources to enable students to reach their highest potential and to ensure educational opportunities for all.
One of our ongoing challenges during the past few years has been the Vermont School Consolidation Statute known as Act 46. The SVSU, through its study
I hope that some of the information in this Annual Report will give you a sense of the high quality of education in our community. I encourage you to take some time to examine this Annual Report and visit our website at www.svsu.org for more details. Whether or not you have children currently in our schools, we hope that you will agree that the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union is focused on providing our students with the support they need to be successful in school and in our community.
Imagine the possibilities,
James R. Culkeen
SVSU Superintendent