Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
A sixth-grade student at Highsboro Community School raised concerns about breakfast quality and lunch portioning; district staff said universal-meal funding is primarily handled outside the general fund, with a small general-fund subsidy.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
District staff presented a $102,724,062 FY 2026 general fund proposal, citing a 0.9% increase over FY 2025, changes in revenue mix and student weights, and projected per-town education tax-rate reductions that remain contingent on the state yield and final common level of appraisal calculations.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
District administration presented a first-pass FY26 expense plan targeting $103,000,000, describing about $2.5 million in staff reductions (roughly 38 FTE), $1.4 million in non-personnel cuts, program reductions across arts and electives, and a $300,000 special-education non‑personnel savings plus 3 FTE special-education professional position reductions; risks include negotiations, student-weight changes, and tax-rate factors.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
A parent delivered a petition supporting a K–12 bell‑to‑bell phone‑free procedure and an advisory committee reported strong faculty support and plans for further community engagement; administration noted a pending community process and upcoming recommendations.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
The indicators committee presented a framework built on identity, connection, proficiency and direction using an 'engaged' survey and other measures to create actionable student-level and school-level goals; administrators said data will eventually feed into EduCLIMBER and could inform school dashboards and interventions.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
The Champlain Valley Unified School District board unanimously approved a 12‑year lease with Highland Electric Transportation to add electric route buses, with the partner covering capital costs, projected operating savings tied to a Green Mountain Power arrangement, and a $31,000–$33,000 annual per‑bus lease cost.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
Policy committee presented a draft policy aligned with the 2024 Title IX regulations but recommended pausing formal adoption because the regulations are subject to national litigation and several jurisdictions have injunctions; district staff will continue drafting procedures and training so the district can implement quickly if legal clarity emerges.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
Sarah Kronum outlined the district’s Continuous Improvement Plan, centered on three goals — safe and healthy schools (measured by engaged‑survey responses), a 5% increase in math proficiency using VTCAP and i‑Ready baselines, and improved academic intervention tracking for students on EST/IEP plans.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
Administration proposed a $103,000,000 budget target—about $4 million below a level‑service estimate—describing tradeoffs, possible staff reductions, and a community forum and timeline ahead of final budget approval in January.
Vermont / School Districts / Champlain Valley Unified School District
A draft flag policy that separates policy from procedures was discussed Sept. 17; the policy would centralize flag requests under a single policy and transfer prior board actions (e.g., raising a Black Lives Matter flag) to the new procedures. The board asked for procedures and an effective date before action.