Annual Report and Budget Information 2023-24

PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET 2023 - 2024 and 2022 – 2023 Annual Report Card Annual Meeting February 27, 2023 6:00 PM VUHS Library

VISION STATEMENT We envision a kind, collaborative, and creative community for all that nurtures a diverse and accessible learning environment. Students will flourish as critical thinkers and productive citizens, cultivating resilience in an ever-changing world.

April 26, 2017, Board adopted; reaffirmed June 14, 2021

ANWSD BOARD STATEMENT REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFE, CIVIL, AND ANTI-RACIST SCHOOLS The Superintendent and Directors of the Addison Northwest School District wish to reassure the members of our educational community in these uncertain times. We remain committed to maintaining safe and welcoming schools regardless of race, gender, disability, national origin, documentation, religion, sexual orientation, political orientation, or family income. In addition to compliance with the law, we also have a moral and ethical duty to protect all who pass through the doors of our schools and to provide our students with an equitable education.

The Board emphatically endorses and supports a learning environment and shared community void of hate, bias, bigotry, and racism. We condemn white supremacy and unequivocally believe that Black lives matter. We charge the members of the ANWSD community with creating a safe, civil, and kind learning environment. Everyone -- parents, students, staff, board members, community members -- must take seriously the need to speak openly against hate of all kinds. We will recognize, respond to, and redress bias and inequities in our systems, policies, and practices. We will create and sustain an equitable learning environment in which we treat one another with respect and dignity. We can each lead through example, and with this statement the ANWSD Board hereby reaffirms its commitment to providing an equitable, just, and inclusive learning environment for all students.

December 14, 2020, Board adopted

Cover Photo Credit: Bill Clark

CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS & TERMS .................................................................................................................. 3 MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD ............................................................................................................. 5 ANWSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS & DISTRICT OFFICERS ........................................................................................................ 7 MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ................................................................................... 8 ANWSD ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 ANWSD STAFF DIRECTORY ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 SCHOOL REPORTS ........................................................................................................................................... 15 FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL ......................................................................................................................................... 15 VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL........................................................................................................................ 18 VERGENNES UNION MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ...................................................................................................................... 20 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 24 After School Programs............................................................................................................................................................ 24 Athletics

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Early Education Program Office Of Learning

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Operations & Maintenance

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School Nutrition Services

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Student Support Services

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Technology

................................................................................................................................................................... 36

ACHIEVEMENTS & SPOTLIGHTS ...................................................................................................................... 38 PROFILE ON THE COMMUNITY....................................................................................................................... 40 Enrollments .............................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Projected Enrollment Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 42 Announced Tuition .................................................................................................................................................................. 43 TOWN MEETING AND BUDGET INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 44 Warning ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 2022 Informational Meeting Minutes ................................................................................................................................... 47 FY24 Budget Process, Timeline, & Highlights ...................................................................................................................... 50 ANWSD General Fund Budget FY 2023-2024 ...................................................................................................................... 51 2023 – 2024 Budget Proposed Expenditures ...................................................................................................................... 52 2023 – 2024 Budget Proposed Revenue .............................................................................................................................. 54 Special Revenue Funds FY22 ................................................................................................................................................. 55 Description of Major Funds ............................................................................................................................................... 57 Page | 1

Fund Balance Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................... 58 Debt Service ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59 FY24 Calculations For Proposed Budget .............................................................................................................................. 60 Act 130 Equalized Homestead Tax Rate Calculation, FY24 ................................................................................................ 61 Three Prior Years Comparisons ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Audit Management Letter ...................................................................................................................................................... 64

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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS & TERMS ACP ANWSD AOE CSAC

Addison Consortium Program Addison Northwest School District Agency of Education Counseling Service of Addison County

Act 173 Board of Education CCSS – Common Core State Standards CLA – Common Level of Appraisal CTE – Career and Technical Education

Collaborative Teaching (Co-Teaching) Debt Service E-Rate

EEE - Essential Early Education ELA EQS – Education Quality Standards

ESSER

EST – Educational Support Team

Education Fund

Education Spending

Equalized Pupil

FCS PAHCC VUES VUMHS

Ferrisburgh Central School Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes Union Middle/High School

An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability and equity of services provided to students who require additional support.

Activities of the elected body that has been created according to state law and vested with responsibilities for educational activities in a given administrative unit.

A set of academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy that are grounded in evidence and designed to ensure that all school have the academic knowledge and skills they need in these core subjects to succeed after high school.

A measure of how close a municipality’s local appraisals are to the actual Fair Market Value. The CLA is used to equalize education taxes statewide with the goal of having properties of equal value pay equal amounts of school taxes.

An educational program leading to a high school diploma, designed to provide students with career and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will prepare them for further education, enhance their employment options, or lead to an industry-recognized credential.

A teaching strategy in which two or more teachers work together, sharing responsibilities to help all students succeed in the classroom.

The amount of funds required to cover the repayment of the interest and principal of a debt (loan, bond, lease, etc.)

The universal service Schools and Libraries Program provides discounts of up to 90 percent to help eligible schools and libraries in the United States obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

Children, ages three through five years old, who qualify for Essential Early Education receive special education and related services, provided by their school district, to meet their individual needs.

English Language Arts The purpose of these rules is to ensure that all students in Vermont public schools are afforded educational opportunities that are substantially equal in quality and enable them to achieve or exceed the standards approved by the State Board of Education.

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs - to address the impact that the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation.

Written plan documenting a student’s learning or behavioral challenges and ways teachers can help the student to be successful in classes. This plan is developed by the Educational Support Team based on input from teachers who have worked with the student. Input from other service providers and parents, and test results may also be used in developing an EST Plan.

Vermont pays for education through the state’s education fund. There are four primary sources of money that comprise the fund: revenue transfer from the general fund, general purpose taxes, nonresidential property taxes, and homestead property taxes. Source: VSBA, Making Sense of Vermont’s Education Funding System The budgeted expenses minus offsetting revenues, including state and federal grants, equals education spending. Source: VSBA, Making Sense of Vermont’s Education Funding System A way that the state equalizes dollars in each district. The state adjusts the number of students in a district by factors that reflect costs associated with certain demographics. High school students, for example, generally cost more weighted more heavily since their education costs are often higher.

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Fiscal Services

FY – Fiscal Year IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IEP – Individualized Education Plan

MOU MTSS - Multi-Tier System of Supports

Panorama Education

PBC Testing

PBGR - Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements PBIS - Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports PLP – Personalized Learning Plan

PSW/MTSS-SLD Revenue SBAC SEL SLP – Speech-Language Pathologist SMART STEM UDL

Activities concerned with the fiscal operations of the school district. Includes budgeting, receiving and disbursing, financial and property accounting, payroll, inventory control, internal auditing, investments and funds management.

The school district operates, budgets and accounts for revenue and expenses on a 12-month fiscal year, which begins July 1st and ends the following June 30th.

A law that guarantees educational rights to all students with disabilities and makes it illegal for school districts to refuse to educate a student based on his or her disability.

A document describing an educational program designed to meet a student’s individual needs. An IEP includes a description of a student’s strengths, challenges, and needs, services that will be provided, accommodations necessary to allow the student to learn, and specific goals based on a student’s needs. Every student who is eligible for special education must have an IEP. Memorandum of Understanding - a nonbinding agreement that states each party’s intentions to take action, conduct a business transaction, or form a new partnership.

A tiered framework, which promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and behavioral practices.

Tier 1 = Core classroom instruction Tier 2 = Targeted small group instruction Tier 3 = Intensive individual intervention An independent education technology company that partners with schools and districts to support student literacy and social-emotional learning (SEL). Schools and districts use our technology to gather feedback from students, families, and educators.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls - schools built or renovated before 1980 will be required to test for PCBs. The manmade chemicals, which were banned from use in 1979, are considered cancer-causing agents and have been associated with nervous, immune, reproductive and endocrine system health effects, particularly for those whose bodies are still developing or those who have had exposure over long periods.

A set of content knowledge and skills connected to state standards that, when supplemented with any additional locally developed requirements, have been determined to qualify a student for earning a high school diploma.

A proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture and needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success.

Establishes individual student goals based on academic and career objectives and personal interests; sequences content and skill development to achieve those goals and ensure that a student can graduate college and career-ready; and is updated based on information about student performance in a variety of learning experiences - including assessments - that indicate progress towards goals.

Patterns of Strengths & Weaknesses/Multi-Tiers Systems of Support – Specific Learning Disability Refers to receipts from all taxes, fees, licenses, and permits as established in current law, and any other sources of income including federal funding.

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is a standardized test consortium.

Social Emotional Learning - the process of developing the self-awareness, selfcontrol, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.

A professional who diagnoses and treats communication and swallowing disorders.

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound - giving criteria to guide in the setting of goals and objectives that are assumed to give better results Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

VSBA

Universal Design for Learning – a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Vermont School Boards Association

VSBIT

Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust Page | 4

MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD Dear Members of the Addison Northwest School District

Personally, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our

Community,

Student Representatives on the Board: Zoe Reid-St. John and Calvin Gramling. We are all better off for their participation.

The Addison Northwest School District vision includes the

The VSBA’s Guide to Student Voice in Education Governance

belief that it is important to “cultivate resilience in an ever-

states “In the big picture, we all benefit by having young

changing world.” With that thought in mind, the ANWSD

people engaged in the institutions of a democratic society”

Board sincerely thanks administrators, teachers, and staff

(pg. 3). We agree and thank Zoe and Cal for their service. I

who

educational

would also like to thank Kristina MacKulin for her service to

opportunities for all of our students. We also thank our

this Board by representing us on the Patricia A Hannaford’s

students and their families for your continued resilience and

Career Center Board.

work

diligently to create excellent

kindness to one another. We are gradually returning to patterns we expect, and yet the pandemic clearly changed us

Over

in significant ways. Thank you for being “a kind, collaborative,

accomplishments. As a district, we are committed to

the

year,

the

Board

achieved

a

number

of

creative community for all.”

ensuring that each student receives the resources and educational opportunities they need to learn and thrive. The

An ANWSD Board priority goal is to continue to maintain and

Board received a $5,000 equity grant from the Vermont

nurture excellent educational programs for our students at

School Board Association in order to deepen understanding,

a cost acceptable to our taxpayers while at the same time

and leverage the community’s cultural, social, intellectual

working toward long-term structural stability. There are

resources

many new faces and a lot of transitions. We added four first-

improvement and, ultimately, the greater community. Our

time members to the Board in 2022

Community Engagement Committee, led this year by Keith

- Nikki Bearor (Ferrisburgh), Mimi

Morrill and Mary Sullivan, will continue to lead this work in

Clark (Waltham), Erica Andrus

to

promote

student

learning

and

school

the coming year.

(Ferrisburgh), and Michael Kane (Vergennes). This is the sign of a

After many years of deliberation and discussion, the Board

healthy board and bodes well for

officially offered the Addison School Building to the Town of

the long-term leadership of the

Addison, and it accepted the offer. That transition will occur

District.

in the coming weeks. In other facilities work, the Facilities Committee, led by Amy Kittredge, further developed the

Accomplishments

District's Facilities Stewardship Plan as well as supporting the

Being able to consider and vote

District’s ongoing safety policies and practices. They created

on

the

a much-needed MOU between the City of Vergennes and the

ANWSD-MAUSD was a major accomplishment for this

District and assessed progress on a number of repairs and

community, and we thank the members of the study group

improvements, especially VUES’s front entrance.

a

merger

between

Keith Morrill (Vergennes), Erica Andrus (Ferrisburgh), Rebecca Coffey (Vergennes), Martha DeGraaf (Panton),

The Policy Committee, led by Mimi Clark, continued its

Carole McBride (Addison), and Mary Neffinger (Ferrisburgh)

ongoing review of current policies. The Board is committed

for their engagement and work on this important project.

to reviewing every single policy at least once every five years

The

our

to ensure that our policies are updated to meet the District’s

communities a real option to consider addressing our

needs, Vermont, and Federal law. The Committee created

chronic

collaboration

between

both

districts

gave

declining

and the Board approved four new policies. In addition, the

enrollments coupled with increased costs will make it

Committee continues to monitor required reporting and

difficult to maintain and grow excellent educational

procedures to align with the goals of the Board’s strategic

programs for our students at a price affordable to our

plan and policies.

issues.

Both

districts

know

that

residents. Our districts have a long track record of cooperation, and bringing this vote forward, despite the

The Finance Committee, led by Laurie Childers, ensured that

results, shows that we can work together.

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fulfilled. The Finance Committee reviews the bills and

engagement events and visit our website for additional

directors’

information.

orders

monthly

for

sound

accounting

practices. The Committee also worked throughout the budgeting process to learn about budget drivers and District

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the ANWSD Board of

needs to make recommendations on capital expenditures

Directors,

and budgeting for the overall health of the District’s finances.

Finally, the Board has started negotiations with both the teacher and support staff unions which support the goals of

John Stroup Board Chair

the Board’s strategic plan.

We advocated to our state legislature, especially during their deliberations on a new weighting system for educational taxation and financing. Legislators were receptive to our call that the ANWSD should not be harmed by new weights because although we are relatively expensive, we are a frugal and lean organization. Those weights will roll out in the coming years. It’s been a busy year!

Budget and Australian Votes This proposed budget makes strategic investments to support professional learning for our staff and faculty and supports efforts to meet student social and emotional needs.

The proposed FY24 of $25,312,767.83 which is a 13% increase from the FY23 budget. This is our largest increase since consolidation mainly due to extraordinary cost drivers, especially healthcare, transportation, and energy costs - all double-digit increases. However, our expected union tax rate will be $1.5375, which is just a 1% increase from the current rate. The union tax rate is nearly 10% lower than in 2018, our first year as a consolidated district. However, with the spike in real estate prices, Common Levels of Appraisals (CLAs) across our region (and indeed the State) have dramatically shifted which puts added pressure on tax rates. In response, the Board intends to use a portion of this surplus to decrease the union tax rate even further. Please keep in mind as you vote, that our taxpayers experienced tax decreases during two of the past three years. With inflationary pressures on fixed costs as well as expected pay and benefit increases, the Board believes this budget will keep the District competitive with other regional employers.

We remain committed to working closely with all ANWSD stakeholders to chart a course toward the best possible education for our students. We still face many challenges, but there is much to admire in this District. I am exceedingly grateful that this District and its people are a tight-knit, caring community willing to support one another in times of need.

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ANWSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS & DISTRICT OFFICERS The Addison Northwest School District Board includes 12 School Directors elected to represent our five communities: Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, and Waltham.

The Board provides fiscal oversight, policy development, and other resources to enable teachers, administrators, and staff members to prepare students to meet standards set by the state and federal agencies.

The School Board meets on the second and third Monday of each month. Meetings start at 6:00 pm.

Complete schedule can be found on the School Board page on the website.

John Stroup

Chair

Term Expires – 2025

Vergennes

jstroup@anwsd.org

Chris Kayhart

Vice Chair

Term Expires – 2023

Ferrisburgh

ckayhart@anwsd.org

Kristina MacKulin

Clerk

Term Expires – 2024

Ferrisburgh

kmackulin@anwsd.org

Erica Andrus

Member

Appointed 9/26/2022

Ferrisburgh

eandrus@anwsd.org

Nicole Bearor

Member

Term Expires – 2025

Ferrisburgh

nbearor@anwsd.org

Laurie Childers

Member

Term Expires – 2024

Addison

lchilders@anwsd.org

Mimi Clark

Member

Term Expires – 2025

Waltham

mclark@anwsd.org

Martha DeGraaf

Member

Appointed 9/12/2022

Panton

mdegraaf@anwsd.org

Michael Kane

Member

Appointed 12/12/2022

Vergennes

mkane@anwsd.org

Amy Kittredge

Member

Term Expires – 2023

Addison

akittredge@anwsd.org

Mark Koenig

Member

Term Expires – 2024

Vergennes

mkoenig@anwsd.org

Mary Sullivan

Member

Term Expires – 2023

Vergennes

masullivan@anwsd.org

Cal Gramling

Student Representative

Zoe Reid-St. John

Student Representative

David Tatlock

Moderator

Term Expires - 2023

Martha Kenfield

District Clerk

Term Expires - 2023

Greg Burdick

Treasurer

Term Expires - 2023

Every second Regular Monthly Board meeting (unless noted) is broadcasted live by Media Factory.

Watch LIVE School Board Meetings here: https://www.facebook.com/BTVMedia Factory

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MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dear Community Members: I always look forward to the opportunity to update you on our schools.

I am honored to work with the board,

administration, teachers, and support staff who devote their time and energy to improving learning for all Addison Northwest School District students. The goal of this book is to provide you with an overview of our proposed budget and the educational programs it supports. develop

the

with

the

of

the

budget assistance

administration, input from

staff,

feedback

from

to

always

•

the keep

students at the center of our decision-making. Since March 2020, our schools have had to adapt and conform to new challenges left in the wake of the global pandemic. We have seen an increased need for student supports both academically and behaviorally. At the

• •

•

Index average 5%

Principal

payments

on

debt

for

past

building

•

Phase one priorities for Middle School Expansion Addition of 1.0 FTE admin to support student needs at

Increased intervention supports for students at the All current academic program offerings for students All co-curricular, athletics, and enrichment activities for students are maintained

•

High levels of staff support for professional learning to help fulfill the goals outlined in our Continuous Improvement Plan.

We believe this budget maintains the level of programming our families have come to expect and makes room for new priorities that will improve student outcomes and increase student engagement.

schools. We know these priorities must always be balanced support

Increased Tuition costs for PAHCC (10.41%) (mostly

are maintained

address the ever-changing population of students in our to

Tuition (students) 5.0%

Middle School and High School

context of student needs and invest in emerging priorities to

ability

Contracted Services, Rentals, Maintenance, and

shortages

•

opportunity to reconsider our programming within the

community’s

All other purchasing for goods Consumer Price

Transportation 14.1%

VUES to support increased student needs and sub-

same time, these needs have provided us with an

the

o

Energy 14%

due to new debt)

and

school board. Our goal

with

Food and Associated Supplies 5%

improvements (current balance $9.37M)

We

is

•

o o o o

increased

expenditures.

The FY 2024 expenditure budget in the amount of $25,312,767.83 represents a 1.03% increase to the Union Tax Rate. We believe this budget maintains the level of programming our families have come to expect and makes room for new priorities that will improve student outcomes and increase student engagement.

The budget drivers and investment priorities include:

•

Increased wages for employees to remain competitive within the region

•

Increased costs for non-negotiable personnel benefits (Other Post Retirement Benefits (OPEB), Health Insurance 12.7%)

•

Increased

costs

buildings:

• • •

Ferrisburgh Elementary School, PreK-6th Grade Vergennes Elementary School, K-6th Grade Vergennes Union High School, Grades 7-12

In total, we have 893 students enrolled in grades PreK-12 this year. For the 2023-24 school year, enrollment is projected to decrease by an additional 25 students for an estimated total enrollment of 868. Providing all of our students with a quality

for

all

non-personnel-related

expenditures

o

The Addison Northwest School District operates three school

education

remains

the cornerstone

of

Northwest

School

District

Maintaining

mission.

the

Addison our

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programming despite declining enrollment has remained

more comprehensive continuum of services with an

our top challenge over the past several years.

equitable sharing of the costs of such services. This program

During the past two years, the District created a plan for a merger with the Mount Abraham School District and brought this option to the voters in November 2022. This was an effort to share resources so as to maintain or expand programs across the two districts while reducing the administrative footprint. The merger vote did not pass however, ANWSD maintains our commitment to high-quality education for our students, and to that end, we have developed a model to expand the middle school within the district beginning next year, with sixth grade transitioning to the building by 2024-2025.

provides

an alternative educational

environment for

students who learn best in non-traditional settings.

These innovations allow us to continue to strive for excellence in ANWSD. Thank you for reading this report to learn more about the schools you invest in. We ask for your support of the budget and other ballot articles on Town Meeting Day. I thank the entire community for your ongoing commitment to our students. We are always interested in hearing from you and welcome your feedback and questions. I am proud to be your Superintendent and appreciate the trust and support you place in all of us here

This Middle School expansion supports our students by

in ANWSD.

offering a developmentally appropriate education at a critical time in students’ lives. Research shows us the significance of this period for learning. The needs of adolescent learners

With appreciation,

are only surpassed by that of early childhood development and are critical for everything from developing personality traits to grit, curiosity, and study habits. During this period, students make important decisions about themselves, who they are as individuals, and as learners. Supporting this period of growth and development has a lasting impact on students’ future success. We look forward to continued

Sheila M. Soule, M.A. Ed. Superintendent of Schools

engagement with the community around the Middle School expansion.

Merger aside, the District continues to collaborate with

area

districts

in

other ways. For the first time, all three Addison County districts will go out

to

bid

for

a

transportation contract.

Historically

there

has

only been one vendor willing

to

provide

transportation service to our District. We believe that the combined size of the new contract may attract other vendors so we might benefit from competing bids, saving the taxpayers money. We are also in our third year of operation with the Addison County Special Education Collaborative. This is also a collaborative effort between ANWSD, ACSD, and MAUSD with the goal of providing special education services on a regional basis; thereby allowing for a Page | 9

ANWSD ADMINISTRATION

SHEILA SOULE Superintendent of Schools

ELIZABETH JENNINGS Director of Finance & Operations

KARA GRISWOLD Director of Student Support Services

GARY WRIGHT Director of Buildings, Grounds & Safety

GABRIEL HAMILTON Director of Learning

MONICA DESROCHERS Recovery Coordinator for Equity & Inclusion

56 Little Chicago Road Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 (802) 877-3463

RAE DONOVAN Principal, FCS

43 East Street Vergennes, VT 05491 (802) 877-3761

MATTHEW DEBLOIS Principal, VUES

50 Monkton Road Vergennes, VT 05491 (802) 877-2938

JODY CHAMBERLIN Principal, VUMHS

ED COOK Asst. Principal, VUMHS

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ANWSD STAFF DIRECTORY ANWSD – Central Office Last Name Cornellier Delisle Desrochers Griswold Hamilton Jennings Jennings Jewell Martin Soule Strong

First Name Rachel Jody Monica Kara Gabriel April Elizabeth Dan Glory Sheila Melissa

Title Administrative Assistant to Student Services Payroll & Benefits Administrator Recovery Coordinator for Equity & Inclusion Director of Student Support Services Director of Learning Fiscal Analyst Director of Finance & Operations Accounts Payable Specialist Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Superintendent of Schools Data Manager

ANWSD – Districtwide Last Name Alexander Bradford Bruso Ettori Hall Haselton Picanza Rapoport Wells Wright

First Name Kathy William Wendy Brianna Robert Thomas John Lynne Brianne Gary

Kendall M - Grade 2 - FCS

ANWSD Early Education Program Title Director of MAUSD-ANWSD Food Service Coop.

Maintenance Electrician Systems Administrator School Psychologist Asst. Director of Buildings, Grounds & Safety Technology Support Specialist Technology Support Specialist Health & Wellness Coordinator School Psychologist Director of Buildings, Grounds & Safety

Last Name Bennett Donnelly Eddy Gernander Jones Matot Paquette Tierney

First Name Kimberly Sara Allison Jennifer Diane Alison Angela Marcie

Title Speech Language Pathologist Paraeducator Paraeducator Teacher – EEE Special Educator Paraeducator Teacher – Preschool Paraeducator Teacher - Preschool

Ferrisburgh Central School

After School Program/Child Care

Last Name Ackerman Anderson Ansley Babcock Barrett Braun Brileya Clark Cunningham Donovan Elson Flynn Francescutti Grace Haney Jerome Kenney Lucarelli May Pierce Pominville Presson Pudvar Smith Stapleford Tatro Valcourt Van Vliet

Last Name Bourgeois Brooks Brooks Bryant Correia DeGraaf Donnelly Dunne Graves Holmes Jarmel Kilburn Kruse Martin May Moulton Paquin Rapoport Russett Shepard Vincent

First Name Erin Sarah Stephanie Tifany Anthony Noah Susan Sandra Riley Rae Judy Kaitlyn Anthony Margo Steven Alicia Lydia Hannah Priscilla Kaci Kathleen Lisa Kathleen Anna Peter Jennel Stacy Tricia

Title Library Media Specialist School Nutrition Manager Paraeducator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 1 Head Custodian Paraeducator School Counselor Paraeducator School Nutrition Assistant Principal Teacher – Elementary – Grade 5 Principal's Confidential Administrative Asst.

Teacher – Elementary – Grade 4 Teacher - Literacy Interventionist Special Educator Behavior Interventionist Teacher - Elementary Speech Language Pathologist Teacher - Elementary - Art Teacher – Elementary – Grade 1 School Nurse Paraeducator Teacher – Elementary – Kindergarten & PE Teacher - Elementary Health Educator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 6 Teacher - Elementary - Music Special Educator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 2

First Name Ashley Adelaide Olivia Raia Olivia Kristin Sara Susan Madison Ava Melissa Paula Joanna Anissa Priscilla Reese Jenna Carlyn Jacqueline Mavis Patricia

Position FCS Child Care Site Director PreK Fusion Site Coordinator Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Director VUMHS Fusion Site Coordinator FCS Fusion Site Coordinator Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Child Care Assistant Assistant Director Child Care Assistant

Roxanne - Grade 6 - FCS

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Vergennes Union Elementary School Last Name Bearor Bissonette Blais Brisson Brooks Burlock Castillo Collette Cousino DeBlois Dwinell Eckels Fay Fetters Foley Gaboriault Gebo Grunwell Haggett Houghton Jerome Kayhart Kepes King Kingsley Kitoko

First Name Beth Samara Lorri Elizabeth Joshua Sheila Millie-Jean Lisa Julie Matthew Allison Michelle Michele Jennifer Amy Randall Lissa Sarah Melissa Michelle Susan Sandra Samantha Melanie Jennifer Joaninha

Title Teacher – Elementary - Kindergarten Teacher – Elementary – Grade 4 School Nutrition Assistant Special Educator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 6 Teacher – Elementary – Grade 1 Paraeducator School Nutrition Manager Teacher – Elementary – Art Principal Teacher – Elementary – Grade 1 Paraeducator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 2 Speech Language Pathologist Library Media Specialist Custodian School Nutrition Assistant Special Educator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 3 Teacher - Literacy Interventionist Custodian School Climate Facilitator Teacher – Elementary – Grade 5 Teacher – Math Interventionist Teacher – Elementary – Grade 1 School Nutrition Assistant

Last Name Larocque Loven Marsh Martin Mason Metzler Mugford Mullis Murphy Newton Paquette Racine Razo Robinson Russett Saunders Shugart Smith Sullivan Tewksbury Trudo Vincent Walther Warner Weiner Whitley Woods Zwickel

First Name Linda Wanda Megan Patricia Susanna Colleen Holly Melanie Alyshia Robyn Nicole Heather Lisa Kimberly Jacqueline Alyssa Angela Anna Shelby Amy Tara Patricia Denise Sarah Catherine Lisa Cherise Gwen

Title Teacher – Elementary - Kindergarten Paraeducator Teacher - Literacy Interventionist Paraeducator Teacher - English Language Learner Teacher - Elementary – Grade 4 Teacher - Elementary Music Teacher – Elementary – Grade 2 School Counselor Teacher - Elementary Physical Ed. Teacher – Elementary – Grade 6 Teacher – Elementary – Grade 3 Speech Language Pathologist Teacher – Elementary – Grade 5 Paraeducator - General Education Teacher – Elementary - Kindergarten Administrative Assistant Teacher - Elementary Health Educator School Nurse Special Educator Teacher - Math Interventionist Paraeducator Paraeducator Special Educator Special Educator Paraeducator Paraeducator Teacher - Literacy Interventionist

Collette - Grade 2 - VUES

Weston - Grade 3 - VUES

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Vergennes Union Middle/High School Last Name Adreon Ambrose Armell Barron Bernardini Bessette Bicknell Blanshard Brooks Brouillard Bryant Bunde Bushey Camara Chamberlain Chamberlin Choromanski Cleiland Coffey Cook Cook Curtis Driscoll Dunne Ebel Francis Frangipane Gallagher Garrecht Gebo Gingras Goulet Grabin Grant Guinane Hallock Hotte Husk Jochum Kayhart Kepes Kepes Kirkaldy

First Name Ryan Nancy Mindi Tyler Ralph Patrick Sarah Timothy Jeremy Mark Jamie Jamie Jerry Aiden Michelle Jody Karyn Tori Rebecca Edward Sarah Erica Sara Susan Rebecca Brent Laura Louise Peter Alyson Christine Gerald David Gerald Carlie June Matthew Laura Carmen Lynn Andy Janet Kristine

Title Paraeducator Teacher - Mathematics Paraeducator School Counselor – MS Teacher - MS Math Custodian Principal's Confidential Secretary Custodian Teacher - SAILS Program -Science Head Custodian School Nutrition Assistant School Nurse (PT) Custodian Athletic Trainer/Asst. Athletic Dir. Student Attendance/Office Asst.

Principal Teacher - PE & Health Special Educator Teacher - Social Studies Assistant Principal Teacher - Physical Education School Nutrition Chef/Co-Manager Paraeducator Special Educator Special Educator Teacher – Science Teacher - Social Studies Paraeducator Special Educator Paraeducator Teacher – STEM/Tech Integrationist Teacher – Driver’s Education Teacher – Social Studies Custodian Teacher – Art Paraeducator Custodian Special Educator School Nutrition Manager Teacher – Mathematics Teacher – Science Teacher - World Language Teacher - World Language/PBL Coord.

Tessa B. - Grade 7 - VUMS

Last Name Kornman Kunkel Langer Lawrence Leone Macijeski Mahoney Maneen Mann Martin Mason McKosky Meader Monk Muzzy Nary O'Hara Oliveira Olsen Palmer Paquin Payeur Raphael Samuels Schechter Schlein Smith Stearns Steen Story Thomas Thompson Vickers Vincent Warren Watson Wellikoff Wells West Williams Wortmann Wyckoff

First Name Charles Angela John Lisa Tricia Anna Allison Peter Parker Anissa Susanna Samantha Bruce Ashlee Melissa Sean Cailin Susan Meghan Sally Heather Elizabeth Stacy Matthew Gabriel Matthew Debbi Scott Karl Glenn Michael Sarah Kyle Anne Eric Wendy Melissa Jaime Dennis Laura April Christopher

Title Teacher - Financial Literacy Library Media Specialist Custodian School Nutrition Assistant Paraeducator Teacher – Art Teacher – Lang. Arts Director of Student Activities Teacher – Instrumental Behavior Interventionist/SEL Asst.

Teacher - English Lang. Learner Special Educator Custodian School Counselor Teacher - MS Science Teacher - MS Math Teacher - Choral School Counselor Special Educator School Nutrition Assistant Special Educator Teacher – MS Lang. Arts Teacher – MS Lang. Arts Teacher - MS Social Studies Teacher - Mathematics Teacher - Walden Program Admin. Asst. - Facilities & Operations Custodian Teacher – Lang. Arts Teacher - Mathematics Teacher – Lang. Arts Teacher - Science Teacher - Health/PE Secretary - Guidance Office Teacher - Science - Walden Program Speech Language Pathologist Social Emotional Learning Coord.

School Nurse Special Educator Teacher - MS Science Director of School Counseling Teacher – Lang. Arts

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Percentage by Category

Who is Included in each Category?

Admin 4%

Other 10%

ADMIN

Non-Aligned 11%

Support Staff 23%

Superintendent, Principals, Directors

SUPPORT STAFF Custodians, Secretarial, Child Nutrition Services, Paraeducators, Behavior Interventionists TEACHERS

All licensed professionals – teachers, counselors, special educators, SLP, nurses, library media specialists

NON-ALIGNED Non-union staff – administrative support, districtwide managers, technology

Teachers 52%

OTHER

After School programs, childcare assistants

Licensed Professionals – Level of Degree Degree # of Staff Acquired

B

B15

B30

M

M15

M30

MM/CAGS/CAS

7

6

12

34

13

18

22

B = Bachelors

B15 = Bachelors + 15 credits

B30 = Bachelors + 30 credits

M = Masters

M15 = Masters + 15 credits

M30 = Masters + 30 credits

MM = Double Masters

CAGS = Certificate of Advanced Graduated Study

CAS = Certificate of Advanced Study

Pearl G. - Kindergarten - FCS

Leona - Kindergarten - VUES

Caeleigh - Grade 7 - VUMS

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SCHOOL REPORTS FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL Student Learning & Points of Pride

“root

As the new principal at FCS, it has been a true pleasure

encouraging one other to meet

getting to know our brilliant and joyful students.

their goals. In this project, and

FCS currently has 175 students in PreK- 6th grade, with one

year, our 6th and 5th graders

for

one

another”

by

many others throughout the class for every grade, other than PreK and 1st grade which

supported their younger buddies

both have two classrooms. Our Pre-K expanded and added

in 1st grade and Kindergarten,

an aftercare and Fusion component, offering critical support

respectively.

to our community’s working families.

This fall, our school participated in our 15th Annual Hike for Hunger.

Every week our Kindergarten through 6th grade students attend our dynamic Unified Arts program. All students

One of our student leadership team’s

attend weekly library, health, art, social and emotional

first acts of service was loading the

learning, music and two physical education classes. So far

truck full of family donations for local

this year, we have had a myriad of student-centered art and

families in need.

performance opportunities, including an all-school concert performed by 5th/6th graders, a drumming circle instructor

Our garden and composting program continues to flourish

for 3rd-6th grade, an incredible Ferrisburgh Children’s

under the supervision of Judy Elson, our 5th grade teacher,

Theatre play performed for both students and the

who coordinates the many facets of food production with the

community, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and a recent musical guest

help of FCS families.

who provided us with an all-school classic rock dance party.

Every week we meet as a whole school to celebrate Our Universal Team works to reinforce the routines that

birthdays, reinforce our skills, and share recent successes.

support our school culture and nurture the skills that they

Once a month our families are invited for a free and delicious

need in an effective learning environment. We use our

breakfast and to do activities with students. Despite the

Transferable

(Grow),

challenges of the last few years, our students continue to

Community Connection (Connect), Innovative Thinking

show us their strengths, effectively communicate their

(Discover) and Effective Communication (Communicate)- to

needs, and connect with one another in positive and

teach skills, reinforce routines and celebrate student

supportive ways.

Skills-

Personal

Development

success.

Culture & Staff We understand that our school gives us the opportunity to

Due to staff transitions at the end of last year, we have

grow and learn every day and that we can directly teach,

welcomed thirteen new faculty and staff members to our

assess, reinforce, and celebrate transferable skills through

team this year. In a time when school staffing is hard, I feel

our curriculum. Our students are involved in every part of

incredibly grateful that we were able to hire such

our Universal process- planning and creating our norms,

experienced, committed professionals to join our already

supporting

wonderful team.

one

another,

and

developing

our

celebrations. Our student leadership team meets regularly to

brainstorm

ways

to

Having a combination of FCS veteran teachers (Kaci PIerce,

improve our school. We

Lydia

Kenney,

Tifany

Babcock,

Kathy

Pudvar,

Peter

also celebrate our students

Stapleford, Judy Elson, Jennel Tatro, Anna Smith, and Erin

by

their

Ackerman) and new staff makes for an effective and inspiring

specific skills through Seed

school culture. Emily Gagnon is our new third grade teacher;

Slips twice a year.

she brings into the classroom her expertise in special

recognizing

Our

students were asked to

education

and

innovative

whole

body

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practices.

Trish Van Vliet, our new second grade teacher,

our town has received grant funding to create trails and

restorative

improve the walkability of “downtown Ferrisburgh.” Our

practices and flexible learning models. Tony Francescutti,

school will benefit from these efforts by our town

our new fourth grade teacher, comes to us as an experienced

committees, and we appreciate their ongoing work.

brings

her

enthusiasm

for

implementing

educator with a passion for math and multicultural experiences. Our PreK program welcomed two experienced

Community

educators, Jenn Gernander, special educator and Alison

Our PTO meets monthly and has welcomed new active

Matot, classroom teacher.

members, including additions of the PTO leadership team.

The PTO supported us in beautifying the school, bringing in

Our student support team collaborates to support our

our artist-in-residence as well as our drumming teacher.

students’ needs: Sue Brileya, our school counselor, Bri Ettori,

They continue to support us in providing field trips,

our District school psychologist, Gina Normand, our CSAC

nourishing our teachers through staff recognition, and

school- based clinician, Kathy Pominville, our school nurse,

adding value to our students' learning experiences. This year

and Davina Desmarais, our home-to-school coordinator.

they put on two well attended events, Monster Mash and

Alicia Jerome joined our team this year as schoolwide

Holiday Make and Take, at the Town Hall.

student support interventionist. Steph Ansley joined us midyear as an SEL support for our students.

In September, our PTO made it possible for us to bring Lisa Maggio, an FCS parent and artist, to facilitate a collaborative,

Noah Braun, Lisa Presson, Ashley Baird, and Sandy Clark are

multidimensional mural making experience for all students.

engaging, creative and committed professionals who

These murals were displayed for Ferrisburgh Day, and the

support our students in accessing their classroom learning

community came to see our students’ incredible creations,

every day. We continue to provide a multi-tiered system of

which continue to adorn our school hallways and bring color

support with Margo Grace, Stacy Valcourt, Hannah Lucarelli,

and creativity to our school every day.

and Steve Haney expertly guiding our students to gain new skills.

Our school benefits from the invaluable staff members who keep the building running. Kaitie Flynn connects with students and families in integral ways. She is an incredibly reliable, hardworking, and flexible school support. Anthony Barrett, our new-to-FCS head custodian, is a muchappreciated presence in our school. Sarah Anderson, our school chef, continues to provide us all with the most delicious and nourishing food with the assistance of Riley Cunningham.

Building & Grounds Our previous report documented huge efforts in buildings and grounds. After that effort, FCS was set up for success and we have had less changes to our Buildings and Grounds.

However, our incredible ANWSD maintenance team keeps our school running smoothly. Last summer we did work as an entire community to beautify the interior of the school; our FCS families donated countless hours to painting, organizing, and cleaning up the school. We added many plants and new cozy spaces for students to learn and work in small groups.

We are in the process of developing plans for some playground and outdoor equipment improvements. Also,

We continue to partner with the Four Winds program which regularly teaches a nature-based education program to all our classes.

In terms of our own effective communication, we use social media

(Instagram

and Facebook) and

teachers and

administration send bi-weekly, comprehensive newsletters.

As mentioned earlier, we have monthly community morning meetings where families are encouraged to join us for breakfast and activities related to our skill building. We also have evening events related to these community mornings so families can access them in the evenings if that is easier for their schedules.

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We hope to continue to strengthen our community connections and benefit from the wonderful environmental and cultural aspects of the town of Ferrisburgh.

Rae Donovan FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

FACTS & FIGURES STUDENT ENROLLMENT 2022-23 enrollment:

159

2021-22 enrollment:

145

2020-21 enrollment:

112

2019-20 enrollment:

120

2022-23 PreK enrollment:

23

2022-23 Act 166 PreK enrollment 60

FACULTY & STAFF NUMBERS PreK-6 teachers:

10.0

Special Educators:

3.0

Speech Language Pathologist:

.8

Interventionists:

2.0

Allied Arts:

3.0

School Counselor:

.8

School Nurse:

.8

Number of Support Staff:

11.5

CLASSROOMS & ATTENDANCE K-6 classrooms: PreK classrooms: Average Daily Attendance: Average Class Size:

8 2 86.5% 19

OTHER Percent Using Special Education Services:

13%

Percent Qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch:

20%

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VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Student Learning & Points of Pride

Cousino as art teacher; Colleen Metzler as fourth grade

We continue to hone our teaching and learning to meet the

teacher; Alyssa Saunders as Kindergarten teacher; Lynne

needs of our students. We continued our journey to meet the

Rapoport as Community Coordinator of Health and

literacy needs of our students through our collaboration with

Wellness; Lorri Blais as school nutrition assistant; Allison

the Stern Center. Our teachers continue their professional

Dwinell as first grade teacher; Cherise Woods as a

development and collaboration among and with each other

paraeducator; Emma LaRose as paraeducator and intern;

and across schools to develop a comprehensive structured

and Asia Kruse as the Director of Afterschool and Summer

literacy curriculum that includes support and seamless flow

Programs. Joaninha Kitoko joined us in the kitchen as a

throughout.

school nutrition assistant.

Our math team continues to hone in on effective practices

Building & Grounds

that support the needs of all learners as well. We continue to

A significant project occupied our front entrance earlier this

move away from a catch some approach of stand and deliver

year. A newly poured concrete entrance covers some

into a more flexible model that allows for smaller chunks of

subterranean work that replaced some foundational needs.

direct instruction and joined with other opportunities to

Although it created some interesting flow to start the school

learn in smaller groups and on deliberate practices that

year, we are now using it with increased confidence and

ensure that students do not practice incorrect skills. We also

safety.

continue to offer menus of choices, rather than rely on standard algorithms and rote memorization.

We have worked with the VUES Community Group and our facilities team to ensure that swinging is a bit safer this year.

Our whole school participated in anti-bias and anti-racist

We installed a series of mats under the swings that maintain

readings throughout the school year. Our goal is to celebrate

our woodchip layer. We believe that these measures will

human differences which include race, gender, sexual

concurrently increase safety and decrease labor to rake the

orientation, and more. This year-long project aims to foster

chips.

spaces where students can feel empowered by all of their identities.

Culture & Staff Ms. Robyn Newton was named Vermont State Teacher of the Year by the Vermont State Board of Education. We held a ceremony early in the school year to acknowledge this significant achievement of one of our outstanding teachers.

The Vermont Secretary of Education, Dr. Daniel French said, “Robyn Newton exemplifies what makes Vermont educators special. From using the Olympics to teach students about sportsmanship, competition, world affairs and intercultural competency, to her efforts to bring more funding to physical education and nutrition programs in her district, Ms. Newton excels in teaching, shows leadership through an interdisciplinary and collaborative mindset, and,

We said goodbye earlier in the year to our longtime

most importantly, she builds excitement for learning in and

custodian, Mr. David Loven, who spent close to 22 years as

out of the classroom.”

the head custodian of our building. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and thank him for his work to

We have a few new folks in the building this year. We

maintain our excellent facilities.

welcomed Melissa Jarmel as paraeducator; Shelby Sullivan as school nurse; Linda Larocque as Kindergarten teacher; Julie Page | 18

Community

working as a collaborative team with our Community.

We continued to implement our Community School’s work this

Schools Collaborative and our Afterschool partners to offer a

fall.

some

more complete calendar of experiences for children in our

events such as La Cosecha, a

community. Partnering with the Vergennes Recreation and

winter community dinner, and

our other community partners allows us to keep a finger on

more are planned for the

the pulse of community needs and react to those identified

second half of the year. We

to support each other.

We

celebrated

have our mentoring program up and running, known as Vergennes Mentors. We are also

Matthew DeBlois VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

FACTS & FIGURES STUDENT ENROLLMENT 2022-23 enrollment:

299

2021-22 enrollment:

287

2020-21 enrollment:

268

2019-20 enrollment:

227

FACULTY & STAFF NUMBERS K-6 teachers:

16.0

Special Educators:

5.0

Speech Language Pathologist:

1.8

Interventionists:

5.0

Allied Arts:

4.0

School Counselor:

1.0

School Nurse:

1.0

Number of Support Staff:

17.5

CLASSROOMS & ATTENDANCE K-6 classrooms: Average Daily Attendance: Average Class Size:

16 83.5% 19

OTHER Percent Using Special Education Services:

16%

Percent Qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch:

24%

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VERGENNES UNION MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Student Learning & Points of Pride Students held their first Social Justice Festival in May 2022.

This day was created by students for students. The event included keynote speakers followed by a restorative circle during the Morning Meeting block, followed by two hours of workshops and informational booths. Social Justice groups and organizations from around the state attended the event. This included the groups, ACORN (Addison County Relocalization Network), WomenSafe, Up for Learning, Boys and Girls Club, Future Farmers of America, Shelburne Farms, Rokeby Museum, and Migrant Justice.

The group that initiated this event, Full Send, has continued into the 2022-2023 school year. This student group has grown and is responsible for so many events, that we have split into two groups, Full Send and Commodores Take Action (CTA). This year both groups have completed several activities including the annual Peace One Day and Homecoming weekend. This year’s theme was Music Genres, which meant there were floats blasting music down Main Street during the parade. We also had a pep rally to recognize each fall team. Over the weekend, we had a bonfire, weekend home soccer games, and a dance. This year it was free to attend, and we had more students than

Culture & Staff This year I joined the staff as principal along with April Wortman as Director of School Counseling. Last year with two unexpected vacancies Ed Cook served as the single

we usually do. It was a fantastic weekend!

school administrator in the role of interim principal with

There are many ways for students to be involved in school.

Desrochers, Gabe Hamilton, Kara Griswold, and Sheila

Here at VUMHS, we are working with and teaching students

Soule. Ed did a fantastic job filling in for this role

how to advocate for themselves and their peers. Not only

temporarily. We thank our Central Office administrators

are students learning academic skills, but they are also

for supporting our school even more than usual.

working on social and emotional skills through school-wide events and in Community Circles through Morning Meeting

support from Central Office administrators Monica

We welcomed new staff into the building for the 2022-

time.

2023 school year in all departments. April Wortmann,

Academics are a continued priority at our schools with our

Emotional Learning Coordinator; Andy Kepes, HS Science;

teachers working to build engaging lessons aligned with

David Grabin, HS Social Studies; Tyler Barron, MS

Proficiency Standards. Professional Development during

Counselor; Aiden Camara, Athletic Trainer/Assistant

the 2022-2023 school year has focused on curriculum

Athletic Director; Samantha McKosky, Special Educator;

development in all departments. Additionally, in our early

Christine Gingras, STEM Teacher/Tech Integrationist;

release days, our staff focused on UDL (Universal Design for

Anissa Martin, Behavior Interventionist/SEL Assistant;

Learning); an educational framework based on research that

Erica Curtis, Chef/Co-Manager; Gerald Goulet, Driver’s

guides the development of flexible learning environments

Education; Tricia Leone, Paraeducator; Bruce Meader,

and learning spaces that can accommodate individual

Custodian; Jamie Bunde, part-time School Nurse; Jerry

learning differences. Other Professional Development

Bushey, Custodian, and Matthew Hotte, Custodian. Our

activities center around ABAR (Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism), and

new staff has jumped in and embraced the Commodore

Restorative Practices.

lifestyle. We are so lucky to have them on our team.

Director of School Counseling; Melissa Wellikoff, Social

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Allison Mahoney is the VUMHS Teacher

Thank you! This is my 15th year in education, and I have

of the Year for the 2021-2022 school

worked in five different schools. This community has been

year. Allison believes that all students

very supportive and has made me feel at home since I

can grow as learners if given the right

started in July. Thank you to the staff, students, Central

opportunities in the classroom. She is

Office, board members, and community members for

a true advocate for the students in her

making me feel at home!

classroom and those in her Morning Meeting. Her room is always a flurry of activity in the morning because students know it is a welcoming space. Not only does she support students in their learning and their growth as human beings, but she

Jody Chamberlin VERGENNES UNION MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

also supports the staff. She is always willing to fill in when we need coverage, she is a fantastic co-teacher in classes and supports other educators as they learn new topics.

Congratulations, Allison.

Building & Grounds In the spring of 2022, Gary Wright stepped into the role of Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Safety. While he does this role for the entire District, we, at VUMHS, are very proud

FACTS & FIGURES

to have him and his team here at our school. Gary collaborates with his custodial and maintenance staff and the educators to make sure that this building is safe, clean, and inviting. You can always count on his team to support this building as a whole. We are very grateful to have such a wonderful crew.

Community The five towns that are Vergennes Union Middle High School are major supporters of our school. Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, and Waltham are made of people, businesses, and organizations that support our staff and students. From supplying food for events, providing over 25 opportunities for scholarships for graduating seniors, volunteering for Homecoming, participating in our 6th-grade transition work, and donating time, supplies, and/or money for our school-wide events. VUMHS could not thank our

STUDENT ENROLLMENT 2022-23 enrollment:

411

2021-22 enrollment:

411

2020-21 enrollment:

449

2019-20 enrollment:

463

FACULTY & STAFF NUMBERS Teachers:

35.83

Special Educators:

9.0

Speech Language Pathologist:

1.0

Librarians:

1.0

School Counselors:

3.0

School Nurses:

1.5

Number of Support Staff:

19.0

community enough for all of the support. We hope to

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

continue to provide babysitting at our evening community

Average Daily Attendance:

events, see you at sporting events, and continue to hear from

Average Class Size

you when we are planning our future goals.

94.7%

Middle School:

19

High School:

10-15

OTHER Percent Using Special Education Services:

15%

Percent Qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch:

15%

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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ASIA KRUSE, DIRECTOR

Points of Pride The 2021-22 school year marked the start of Year Three of

Joanna “Asia” Cicha Kruse - Director of After School and

our five-year Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community

Summer Programs

Learning Centers Grant (21CCLC). This grant has funded the Fusion Enrichment program at VUES. For the first time, all

Mavis Shepard - Assistant Director of After School and

schools were 21 CCLC eligible. The 21CCLC Grant Application

Summer Programs

for 21C Continuing Project submitted to the Academy of Education has been approved and $183,175 has been

Ashley Bourgeois - Cougar Care Site Director

awarded to fund and expand the FCS, VUMHS, and Preschool Fusion Afterschool Programs. Our ANWSD Licensed Child

Addie Brooks - Pre-K Fusion Site Coordinator

Care Programs continue to support and serve over 200 students and their families. Childcare is offered every day

Anissa Martin - VUMHS Fusion Site Coordinator

after school, early release days, and during February and Priscilla May - FCS Fusion Site Coordinator

April breaks.

Updates on Program The ANWSD ran enrichment programming a total of 219 days and supported over 300 students between July 1st, 2021 June 30th, 2022. Over 70 enrichment and academic support programs were held across all three schools. The 21C continuation project allowed us to increase enrichment activities for our Pre-K extended program and create more learning and enrichment opportunities for middle and high school students. United with our families, community, local businesses,

Lake

Champlain

Maritime

Museum,

and

Vermont Afterschool, Fusion Site Coordinators have been offering a variety of opportunities for growth and experience to our students this 2022-23 school year.

Future Planning In the 2023-24 school year, the ANWSD After School and Summer Programs will continue to provide safe, nurturing, fun, affordable childcare, and enriching opportunities to students after school and during summer. We plan to continue our partnerships and give students opportunities to build and strengthen relationships with their families and their community.

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ATHLETICS

PETER MANEEN, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

In a school year that saw us end without COVID restrictions

with an impressive run through the tournament where he

for the first time since 2020, there were many amazing

pinned each one of his opponents, including a 1st minute pin

accomplishments from Vergennes teams and individuals.

in the championship match. Anyone who was in attendance

While championships are the goal, the memories made

to see Taylor jump into his father’s arms (also our head

along the way are what our students will carry with them for

coach, Eugene Stearns) couldn’t help but be moved to tears.

the rest of their lives. Thankfully, we have amazing coaches

What a moment!

and a supportive community to help guide our studentAs the snow melted and the temperature warmed, the spring

athletes along their journey.

teams took to the fields. While some teams fared better than After reaching the state championship

others on the scoreboard, it was the first season without any

game in 2021, in an empty Barre

COVID restrictions. While the baseball & track teams had

Auditorium, our girls basketball team

successful seasons, including the baseball team's upset win

rebuilt itself with many new faces.

over Windsor in the 1st round of the playoffs), it was the

While there were a few bumps in the

softball & boys & girls lacrosse teams that stole the show.

road, it was smooth sailing in their home victory over eventual state

The softball team posted a

champion Mt. Abraham at the end of

strong regular season and

their season. That win fueled an upset

earned the #2 seed in the

over Fairfax in the first round of the

playoffs and took advantage of

playoffs before the team fell to

playing at home to return to

defending state champion Windsor.

the state championship game at

Castleton.

team

Auditorium the year before, the boys

champions Oxbow, the return

basketball

their

of strong young players and

semifinal game in front of a packed

the excitement of a solid youth

house (with no masks!). The boys

program give hope to future

team gave the community much to

seasons.

team

played

fell

Although the

While the girls played in an empty Barre

to

defending

cheer about during the season as they earned a top four seed and

The girl’s lacrosse team returned to the championship game,

home court through the first two

they last played and won the championship in 2019, where

rounds of the playoffs. The final game

senior heavy Hartford was waiting. Many around the state

of the season may have been the most

considered Hartford the state’s best team, D1 or D2, and they

exciting game of the year as the boys knocked off Winooski

showed why. Although the Commodores kept the game

(who entered the game undefeated) in front of one of the

close, Hartford prevailed. Although the team loses a few

loudest crowds I’ve seen in some time. Coach Josh Carter has

strong senior athletes, the future is bright with a middle

done a wonderful job bringing this program back to life and

school team that won the state championship coming up.

the future is bright as Vergennes is the only DIII school in the state that fields three full high school teams.

Our wrestling team returned after their 2021 season was suspended due to COVID and while graduation took a toll on the team, one individual shined bright. Taylor Stearns captured the state championship in the 152 lb. weight class

The boy’s lacrosse team made their first trip to the state championship game in program history. Coach Ed Cook led Page | 25

this group through a tough regular season and an upset of

was a great representation of Vergennes and was simply fun

Stratton in the semifinals before dropping the championship

to watch.

game to Montpelier. While the team fell one win short of their goal, they set the table for the future of the program.

Returning for the second year in existence, the bass fishing and golf team made remarkable progress. The bass fishing

Our fall season just wrapped up a couple months ago and it

numbers grew this year as students learn about the program

will be one to remember. Our co-op football team returned

and feed off the excitement of coach Jack McGuire. The golf

to the playoffs for the first time in twelve years behind three

team was once again the recipient of the goodwill of Basin

strong Vergennes seniors (Zeke DuBois, James Buskey &

Harbor’s hospitality and took advantage with some excellent

Spencer White).

play towards the end of the season. Any students who are looking to take up a life-long hobby should really consider

Quarterback sensation, Zeke DuBois, became the first

joining one of these teams.

Vergennes football player to throw for over 1000 yards while In the absence of coach Dennis West, the Lake Champlain

being named to the North-South roster.

Maritime Museum stood behind our rowing program and The boys’ soccer team continued

with the help of Lori Devine, gave our students the

its

the

opportunity to continue this fall. We thank LCMM & Lori for

leadership of coach Kevin Hayes.

their commitment to our students and are once again

While

reminded of the amazing community we live in.

strong

play

completing

under the

best

regular season in school history, the team earned the top seed in

Vergennes is a special place, and the athletic program is

the playoffs. While the team

fortunate to have the support of so many in our community.

suffered a heartbreaking loss in

From our coaches to our supporters, from those well-known

the final minute in a great

contributors to those who support with little fanfare, we

semifinal game vs. Woodstock,

thank you. If you haven’t had the opportunity to come out

they captured the hearts of the

and catch a game, please do so, you’ll be proud of what you

Vergennes community with play as evidence from the huge

see.

crowds during the playoffs. Championship or not, this team

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EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM

MARCIE TIERNEY, PK DIRECTOR

Points of Pride

•

We are a licensed early childhood program with the State of Vermont.

•

We hold 5 stars with the Step Ahead Recognition Program.

•

We are a Vermont Prequalified Prekindergarten Program.

•

We have 7.5 highly qualified educators who make a strong team for our young ANWSD students.

•

Our pilot extended day care program was a success, and this year we are operating two full-time preschool classrooms, with the extended day care option to create a fuller day for students and families.

•

We received two beautiful handmade sandbox tables from a local Eagle Scout’s project.

•

We provide intensive support to students with special needs.

•

We provide outreach among the District’s Early Education Community.

Updates on Program

•

We are a district-wide program located at the Ferrisburgh Central School.

•

Our preschool program runs five days a week, for five hours a day.

•

On average, we serve 12-14 students in each preschool group.

•

Our extended day care program operates five days a week until 4-4:30pm and is providing additional enrichment opportunities for children, such as Taekwondo.

•

On average, 16 students attend our extended day program.

•

We serve 50/50, students with identified special needs and peer models.

Future Planning •

We plan to hold our annual Child Developmental

•

Our Fall 2023 enrollment will follow the screening.

•

We will submit our application report for the newly

Screening days in March 2023.

revamped STARS program in April 2023.

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OFFICE OF LEARNING

GABE HAMILTON, DIRECTOR MONICA DESROCHERS, EQUITY & INCLUSION COORD.

Points of Pride We started the year with a keynote from Dr. Katie Novak, an internationally renowned education consultant, author, professor at UPenn, and a former Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Massachusetts. Dr. Novak focused her Keynote around Universal Design for Learning, and centering each and every individual student in our curriculum and instruction.

This provided a gateway into the 2021 school year, where we formally committed to beginning our professional learning journey with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We learned about the three foundational guidelines, engagement (the why), representation (the what), and action and expression (the how) of learning.

Several members of the ANWSD Admin team and our instructional coaches built on our own understanding of Universal Design through statewide professional development on inclusive practices. This work has set the stage for implementation of UDL across the District in 2022-23.

Our VUMHS math department deepened their application of UDL in their third year of Teacher Development Group. Teacher Development Group focuses on many of the foundational beliefs of Universal Design for Learning; that all students have the ability to learn complex mathematical concepts.

Our K-6 educators at Ferrisburgh Central and Vergennes Union Elementary continued their commitment to structured literacy and received expert professional development from the Stern’s Center. We are so fortunate to have educators that are continuously committed to practicing highly effective literacy pedagogy!

We also formally committed to creating authentic spaces for student voice at VUMHS. We partnered with Up for Learning and Jon Kidde to dive deeper into restorative practices, including restorative circles and non-violent communication strategies. Up for Learning and Jon Kidde also supported us in establishing our student leadership group, Full Send. Made up of Middle & High School students, Full Send, worked to plan our first annual Social Justice Fest! Responding to real time racism and homophobia in our school, Full Send worked diligently to design an event that educated folx about the different ways inequity shows up in our school community.

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Additionally, we celebrated our first annual Mental Health Matters event! COVID didn’t stop us! We took the event virtually and worked with over seven local experts to deliver workshops ranging from supporting students with anxiety, to supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students in their mental health journeys.

Updates on Program The Smarter Balanced Achievement Consortium (SBAC) is an annual assessment all public-school districts in Vermont take. We use this as one of many measures of how students are performing. The Spring 2022 SBAC results showed a need for improvement in the areas of math and literacy. ANWSD, on average, outperformed the state in mathematics, yet showed 44% of students in grades 3-9 showing proficiency. Additionally, an average of 43% of scholars are showing proficiency in reading. In response to this, we will be adopting the FastBridge assessment system that allows us to use universal screeners throughout the year, as well as progress monitoring for students receiving Layer 2 & 3 instruction. By monitoring progress through shortened spans, we can quickly respond with adjustments in instruction.

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2021 was the first year we measured students' social and emotional well-being grades 3-12! We conducted a Fall and Spring Panorama assessment where students took surveys that measured their sense of engagement, climate, safety, and sense of belonging. This Spring, we found that students at ANWSD (on average) felt generally safe in the building but felt less sense of engagement. We are using this information to help us design professional learning, especially in the area of Universal Design for Learning, to respond to this. In 2022, we will continue to assess students through Panorama three times throughout the year and use the data to measure growth.

While assessments like the SBAC measure student achievement at one moment in time, we use other types of assessment to help us build a stronger understanding of how a student is performing. By using academic screeners multiple times a year, we can measure growth (or lack thereof) in specific skills and concepts that we can respond to in the moment with curriculum and instruction.

Future Planning As a way to develop cohesion within our professional learning, the Office of Learning used feedback from educators, students, families, and community members to extract themes of what is most important for the success of each and every student. These themes have been generated into a framework that when woven together, creates professional learning that is research-based, data responsive, and aligned to the mission of ANWSD. Page | 30

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OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

GARY WRIGHT, DIRECTOR

VERGENNES UNION MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL - Work Completed •

Replaced 25 windows including the window trim on the lower level of High School.

•

Installing more baseboard heating elements on the outside wall of room C9. Reconfigure ventilation to be more advantageous.

•

Sapling Master Clock commissioning and is put online.

•

Made improvements to our overhead paging system to also include pre-recorded safety announcements.

VERGENNES UNION MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL - Work in Progress •

Developing a strategy to remove and replace building facade and window trim frame deterioration on all windows and siding installed during the 2001 construction project.

•

Further troubleshooting the water in the tunnel under the Auditorium is necessary. For now, we are pumping it and keeping it dry when it occurs. * Upon further inspection through camera scoping, new perimeter drain needed around the Auditorium. Plan is to do it in the spring of 2023.

•

Review of the upcoming stormwater rules and required systems for ANR (Agency of Natural Resources) permits.

•

Estimate for broken underground sewer line behind kitchen.

•

Estimate for trenching up the bad drain line under the kitchen serving line.

•

Estimate the installation of permanent bollards in front of the walk-in freezer.

•

Ventilation project for PAHCC workshop.

•

Door security audit to verify door alarms are working properly.

•

High School C & D Wing West side exterior windows & siding need replacement.

VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Work Completed •

Diagnosis and summary of structural findings for main entry.

•

New front entrance.

•

Replaced rotted building soffits and siding as needed.

•

Replaced walk in freezer door.

VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Work in Progress •

Worked with contractors to establish a plan to have biddable drawings and engineering specifications for a new vault and access to boiler room.

•

Worked with contractors to establish biddable drawings for two new bathroom upgrades above the existing boiler room space.

•

Need estimate to replace basement AHU (Air Handling Unit), Library AHU, existing ERU (Energy Recovery Unit).

•

In process of getting estimates to replace gym roof & D Wing windows.

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FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL - Work Completed •

Tree removal along the east property line and adjacent to the playground.

•

Windmill was inspected and recommended to be removed as it was unrepairable.

•

Install two new underground propane tanks.

•

New/add exhaust fan & ventilation fan in bathrooms.

FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL - Work in Progress •

Walk-in freezer replacement proposals.

•

Tree removal along the north property line and adjacent to the playground.

•

Building controls need upgrading and/or replacing.

ADDISON SCHOOL - Work Completed •

Windmill was inspected and recommended to be removed as it was unrepairable.

•

Replaced failed domestic hot water tank.

•

Replaced expansion tank for boiler.

ADDISON SCHOOL - Work in Progress •

Actuation damper, valve survey, repairs, and troubleshooting on unit ventilators throughout building.

•

Mailbox pole.

ANWSD ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS - Work Completed •

Air testing and balancing completed to ensure proper air quality and air exchanges in all spaces.

ANWSD ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS - Work in Progress •

Continued key index, door locks audits, key control log updates.

•

Continued to establish a section in the Facilities Management plan for all life cycle of mechanical equipment including kitchen equipment.

•

Interior and exterior condition and configuration door audit to ensure safety for fire and other crisis events requiring egress and or lock down.

•

Continued review and development of the District Emergency Operations Plan with the District Administration.

•

Managing the continuing process of enhancing District procedures regarding access doors and camera coverage.

•

Beginning the process and continuing to collect data for a standard Facilities Management Planning guide that includes current status compliance with new laws such as VT ACT 72 and 74. These have a range of rules that include, PCB testing and a five-year facilities planning template.

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SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES

KATHY ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR

FY 2022 – Back to School Meals!

While we spent most of the year

moving forward. In addition, our programs will be working to

still in masks and serving some

improve sustainable practices including reducing single-use

students in classrooms, FY 2022

plastics as much as possible while maintaining safe and

was about getting back to normal

efficient food services.

and continuing to ensure that all students in our schools had good

With another extension to USDA waivers, the Summer Meals

nutrition

learn.

program had a final year of service. These waivers ended

Returning to “normal” was the goal,

permanently in September 2022 but for the Summer months

which meant welcoming students

we were able to serve children attending Summer programs

back to school in every possible

in Vergennes Elementary School and Vergennes High School.

way with breakfast bags at the

Our Program also reached 100 families with our Meal Kit

door in the morning, inviting menus, and lots of positive and

program, offering a once a week pick up at Bixby Library for

welcoming smiles on our serving lines.

any family that signed up.

to

thrive

and

These Meal Kits included a All school meals continued to be

week’s worth of fresh fruits and

available to students at no cost

vegetables, protein, bread, and

to

waiver

milk for each child in the family.

extensions from the previous

We enjoyed a great partnership

pandemic

allowed

with Bixby Library to make this

federal

all happen.

families.

programs

USDA year

to

claim

dollars for school breakfast and lunch

served

to

students.

Parents, teachers, students, and administrators

recognized

the importance of school meals, and all appreciated that when school meals are universally

available,

all

students benefit equally, and the stress of food insecurity and hunger are eliminated from the school culture.

The

challenges

of

2022

continued to center around having enough staff every day and dealing with unprecedented supply chain issues which resulted in product substitutions, short orders, and frequent changes. Flexibility and creativity prevailed, and students always had good meals at school.

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

KARA GRISWOLD, DIRECTOR

Points of Pride

We continue to grow the knowledge and skills of the

During the FY22 school year, the Special Education

evaluation team by participating in training by the AOE and

department was in its second year of compliance monitoring.

Stern Center. Co-teaching continues to be a strong

We worked with VSBIT and the AOE to update our

instructional model at the 7-12 level. Co-teaching is occurring

Suspension and Expulsion Policy, to reflect changes

in the 7th and 8th grade ELA and math classrooms, as well as

suggested by the AOE. That was accepted by the AOE and we

high school English, math, and science courses.

are currently 100% compliant with all Indicators that the AOE monitors. Due to our commendations from the AOE with our

Future Planning

100% compliance on 16 out of the 17 Indicators we were

We will continue to support and consider ways to grow the

asked to work with other districts to share and provide

Wayfinder program to help meet the needs of the students

examples/exemplars of our work.

in our county. We will continue to work, as a county, to see what type of programming we might be able to offer grades

We continue to work with the AOE and other districts to

K-5 and 6-8. We will also continue to discuss other ways as a

move from a discrepancy-based eligibility model to an

county how we might work together to provide resources for

PSW/MTSS-SLD model to align our work with the roll out of

our students. We, as a district, will continue to participate in

ACT 173, which is set to be in full implementation as of July 1,

training from the AOE on the new regulations and how they

2023. This continues to afford us the opportunity for

affect special and general education. We will also work with

classroom teachers, interventionists, and special educators

other districts to provide the training we need to implement

to improve their targeted interventions and progress

the new regulations. We will also continue to learn how the

monitoring

ACT 173 funding formula will affect our future years budgets.

abilities

which

increases

the

menu

of

instructional practices and programming available for all students.

We continue to use Goalbook as a tool to develop goals and objectives that are aligned to the CCSS and in SMART format as well as using some of their progress monitoring data tolls and UDL strategies. The Special Education Department and the Department of Learning continue to work closely to bring Structured Literacy using the Orton Gillingham Approach to all classroom teachers in grades K-6 and effective literacy instruction to all interventionist and special educators K-12.

Updates on Program We continue to increase our capacity to serve and meet the needs of students who struggle with behavioral and emotional

challenges.

FY22

was

the

2nd

year

of

implementation of the Addison Wayfinder Experience program housed at ACS. This a collaborative program between the three districts in Addison County to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs within our county.

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TECHNOLOGY

WENDY BRUSO, SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Points of Pride

that opened the phishing attachment has dropped to zero.

Using federal COVID-19 response funds (ESSER grants), we

We will continue to test monthly. Our testing is set up for

were able to purchase 200 new Chromebooks for students.

users who engage in any of the choices in the phishing email,

This year we are trying something new. We assigned the new

they will need to complete extra training sessions to help

200 Chromebooks to all students in grade 7, 8, and 9 with the

them learn how to spot phishing emails.

goal that this is “their” Chromebook to use for 3-4 years.

Hopefully the students take better care of these new Chromebooks knowing they will use this same unit for multiple years. We were also able to purchase some laptops for staff and renew our content filtering software with ESSER funds. We currently have on order 16 new wireless access points to replace older units with money from the ESSER grant and E-Rate. We have also installed outdoor wireless access points at all three schools to cover the playground and sports field areas.

We hired our third tech team member last December and he has been a great addition to our team. His years of experience have helped us to set up a windows update server to keep our computers up to date, streamlined our print printing process and group policy. He has helped us improve our computer imaging process for maintaining computers and set our computers to wake on LAN to be able to manage them remotely.

We have set up Opals self-checkout computer stations in the two elementary school libraries to make their process more

We have contracted with CyberPools to assist us in setting up a cybersecurity risk response plan. They have run a vulnerability scan and risk assessment on our network. We will continue to work towards creating this response plan.

We have plans for this summer to replace the main domain controller server at VUES to servers replicating for disaster recovery purposes. We have also written in the budget for next year a new backup system called immutable offsite backups. These are backups that are designed to be safe from a ransomware attack.

Future Planning

efficient.

We are starting to replace the equipment used in classrooms

Updates on Program

working on replacing the projector and whiteboard or

This year our focus has been on cybersecurity. We set up two-factor authentication for email for all staff in the spring.

This summer we set up a new firewall. Within this new firewall we set up a new VPN (Virtual Private Network) for staff to reach their computer network files when they are off the school campus. This VPN also requires two-factor

for teachers to project and present to students. We are interactive whiteboard model with an interactive panel that looks like a television but is a touch screen. So far, we have set up a new panel in both elementary school libraries plus one classroom at FCS, one classroom at VUMHS and four classrooms at VUES. Four of these were paid for with the ESSER grant. The Administrators agreed that we would be

authentication for access.

upgrading the core classrooms with interactive panels and

We contracted with KnowBe4, a security awareness training

will be replacing the VUMHS math classroom smartboards

solution. Our staff underwent training this summer and receive a phishing email monthly to help them become more aware of security risks. Since we provided the training and started monthly phishing email testing our users who clicked on the link in the test email has dropped 3%, the number of users who replied to the test, the number of users that entered data in the phishing email and the number of users

the non-core classrooms with non-interactive televisions. We and projectors with these interactive panels this coming summer.

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will not be replacing them with desktop computers. Teachers

have internet access. This will reduce their network storage.

will be using their laptops to run the classroom projection

Less storage equals less cost and more security.

device. We are working on the best way for teachers to project to their device wireless so they can teach from

We have applied for additional E-Rate funds to replace the

anywhere in the classroom.

fiber optic cable connecting VUMHS to VUES this year. This cable was buried by hand by a staff member over 20 years

We are working to help teachers use Google Drive for

ago and it is still working. It requires updating to ensure

desktop for their file storage. This should make them more

reliability and allow for future enhancements of our network

productive and able to access those files from anywhere they

infrastructure. We applied for this last year and were denied

by E-Rate but will reapply again this year.

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ACHIEVEMENTS & SPOTLIGHTS

Student-created murals adorning FCS hallways.

Sally Conway, our recently retired Math Interventionist, joins the students in celebrating pajama day.

A beautiful day for our 15th annual Hike for Hunger in Button Bay.

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Underclass Recognition—May 2022

University of Rochester - Frederick Douglass and Susan

These juniors have been recognized for their academic

B. Anthony Award in Humanities & Social Sciences

excellence, leadership, and service to our community with

Peyton Paquette

the following awards from colleges around our region.

University of Rochester – Xerox Award for Innovation Alfred University Scholars Award

and Information Technology

Morgan Hurlburt

Not Given 2022

Clarkson University Leadership Award

Williams College Book Award

Carlyn Rapoport

Arielle Dumont

Clarkson University Achievement Award

Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award

Parker Kayhart

Avry O’Brien

The Elmira College Key Award Claire Hatch

Boys’ State Jackson Bennett, Thane Gill, Parker Kayhart, Peyton Paquette, Shamus Rooney

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Rensselaer Medal Award

Girls’ State Jasmine Little, Emily Lowe, Carlyn Rapoport

Jackson Bennett 2023 DAR Good Citizen Award The Sage Colleges - Student Sage Scholarship

Each year a Vergennes Union High School senior is chosen

Frances “Bee” Eckels, Reese Gernander

for the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizen’s Award by faculty members nominating three

Saint Anselm College Book Award

seniors and then the senior class elects one of those three as

not given in 2022

their Good Citizen. This award is sponsored by the local Daughters of the American Revolution, Seth Warner-Rhoda

Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Scholarship and

Farrand Chapter and is intended to encourage and reward

Service

the qualities of good citizenship. The DAR Good Citizen’s

Raia Bryant, Thane Gill

Award recognizes a student that possesses the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an

University of Rochester – Bausch & Lomb Honorary

outstanding degree. This student can apply for a scholarship

Science Award

as well. We are proud to announce that the 2023 DAR Good

Shamus Rooney

Citizen is Jackson Bennett. Congratulations Jackson!

University of Rochester - George Eastman Young Leaders Award and Scholarship Jasmine Little

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PROFILE ON THE COMMUNITY Population by Town: Estimates for 2011-2021 YEAR:

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

ADDISON

1368

1357

1360

1365

1361

1348

1341

1337

1322

1365

1348

FERRISBURGH

2768

2757

2767

2779

2764

2740

2721

2715

2690

2646

2639

PANTON

675

670

669

675

682

680

688

699

707

646

660

VERGENNES

2582

2584

2588

2597

2631

2599

2558

2601

2583

2553

2559

WALTHAM

485

478

477

477

441

435

463

467

463

448

445

Source: http://healthvermont.gov/research/pop/VermontPopulationData.aspx

Vermont 2010 & 2020 Census Projections by Town, 2030 (Scenario A) TOWN

2010 CENSUS

ADDISON FERRISBURGH PANTON VERGENNES WALTHAM

1,371 2,775 677 2,588 486

Projected 2020 1,444 2,860 677 2,489 483

2020 Actual 1365 2646 646 2553 446

% change from 2010 -.4% -4.9% -4.8% -1.4% -8.2%

Projected 2030 1,459 2,859 663 2,373 472

% change from 2010 6.4% 3.0% -2.1% -8.3% -2.9%

Projected 2030 1,356 2,656 616 2,201 438

% change from 2010 -1.1% -4.3% -9.0% -15.0% -9.9%

Source: https://vcgi.vermont.gov/data-release/2020-census-data

Vermont 2010 & 2020 Census Projections by Town, 2030 (Scenario B) TOWN

2010 CENSUS

ADDISON FERRISBURGH PANTON VERGENNES WALTHAM

1,371 2,775 677 2,588 486

Projected 2020 1,391 2,754 652 2,395 465

2020 Actual 1365 2646 646 2553 446

% change from 2010 -.4% -4.9% -4.8% -1.4% -8.2%

** Please note these are projections, not predictions. Projections assume that conditions which occurred in the past will continue into the future. For these projections, there are assumptions about mortality rates (continuing a downward trajectory for the next 20 years), birth rates and two sets of assumptions about migration rates. Events may alter the conditions that led to population changes in the past 20 years and those events will affect the changes in population. Examples of changes that are not predicted for these estimates: • Changes in the birth rate from social changes different than what has occurred in the past 20 years • Changes in health care practices or epidemics that could affect mortality rates • Changing economic conditions that result in shifts in national (internal) migration • Changes in national immigration policies Source: https://dail.vermont.gov/sites/dail/files/documents/vtpopulation-projections-2010-2030.pdf

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ENROLLMENTS Current Enrollments (by grade & school)

2022-23

Pre-K

PRE-K FCS VUES

23

K

7 64

VUMHS

1

2

3

4

20 49

32 50

22 44

20 32

19 41

8 56

9 62

10 73

11 68

12 88

5 25 43

6

TOTAL

21 4

23 159 299

411

DISTRICT TOTAL:

(enrollment figures as October 1st of given year)

892

District K - 12 Enrollment History 1243

1112

2007-08

2012-13

894

892

2017-18

2022-23

Ferrisburgh Central School

Vergennes Union Elementary School 60

40 30

40

20

20

10 0

0 K

1

2012-13

2

3

4

2017-18

5

K

6

2022-23

1

2

2012-13

3

2017-18

4

5

6

2022-23

Vergennes Union High School 150 100 50 0 7

8

2012-13

9

10

2017-18

11

12

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PROJECTED ENROLLMENT FIGURES

The global pandemic continues to influence our nation’s public health and economic stability in unpredictable ways. As such, it is still too early to identify many of the factors that could impact school enrollments. Over the past school year, we have seen fluctuations in the real estate market and job trends, which have impacted student attendance patterns. Moreover, during the past school year, we have seen how school enrollment patterns can differ substantially from one district to another, with some districts losing students while others experience an influx of students.

The NESDEC enrollment projection fell within 19 students of the K-12 total (850 students projected vs. 869 enrolled).

Births decreased by 4 from a previous ten-year average of 72 to a projected average of 68.

A few key points about the data and the change from Spring • We had +10 Kindergarten students from what was projected last year, which skews all the data that follows upward in aggregate • We are graduating a large class in 2023- which will make the FY24 Budget tight (-2.9%) • Our numbers next year are 22% lower than ten years ago- while not the 35% lower we once predicted- it is still a significant decrease • The data is up and down from year to year- so while we may end up with more students than we have today in ten years’ time- any increase in revenue, as a result, is only be realized in small increments over time which will likely be outpaced by inflation (pay attention to the last column in terms of percentage increases/decreases from year to year) GENERAL CAUTIONS ABOUT PROJECTIONS • Projections can serve as valuable guides to school administrators for educational planning. Enrollment projections are more reliable in Years #1-4 in the future and less reliable in the “out-years.” Projections six to ten years out may serve as a guide to future enrollments and are useful for planning purposes, but they should be viewed as subject to change given the likelihood of potential shifts in underlying assumptions/trends, such as student migration, births as they relate to Kindergarten enrollment, and other factors.

• Projections that are based upon the children who already are in the district (the current K-12 population only) will be the most reliable. The second level of reliability will be for those children already born into the community but not yet old enough to be in school. The least reliable category is the group for which an estimate must be made to predict the number of births, thereby adding additional uncertainty.

NESDEC – 2022-23 Enrollment Projection Report for Addison Northwest School District, Vergennes, VT

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ANNOUNCED TUITION

https://education.vermont.gov/documents/edu-fy23-annonced-tuition-report-print-version

2023 – 24

Elementary (K-6) $15,586

Secondary (7-12) $18,228

2022 – 23

$16,019

$19,696

2021 – 22

$17,266

$18,514

2020 – 21

$17,030

$17,508

2019 – 20

$14,896

$18,432

2018 - 19

$14,982

$16,253

State Average Elementary - $16,020 Secondary - $17,278 Elementary - $15,513 Secondary - $16,842 Elementary - $14,859 Secondary - $15,933 Elementary - $14,263 Secondary - $15,933 Elementary - $13,910 Secondary - $15,618

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TOWN MEETING AND BUDGET INFORMATION

ANWSD Annual Informational Meeting

Monday, February 27, 2023

Register in advance for this webinar:

6:00 PM, VUHS Library

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wyu3PpVBSMKhR_rntIzFqw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar

Town Meeting Day – VOTE

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Polling Locations & Times Addison

Addison Town Clerk

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Ferrisburgh

Ferrisburgh Town Office

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Panton

Panton Town Hall

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Vergennes

Vergennes Fire Station

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Waltham

Waltham Town Hall

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

How to Vote  Early & Absentee Voting – contact your Town Clerk  In-Person on Town Meeting Day at your local Polling Location listed above

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WARNING:

ANWSD ANNUAL MEETING & VOTE

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2022 INFORMATIONAL MEETING MINUTES

Recorded by Media Factory Board: Administration: Guests: Via Zoom:

ANWSD Board of Directors Informational Meeting Monday, February 28, 2022 6:00 PM Virtual

Amy Kittredge, Laurie Childers, Chris Kayhart, Kristina MacKulin, Kirsten De La Cruz, John Stroup, Mark Koenig, Mary Sullivan Sheila Soule, Superintendent; Elizabeth Jennings, Director of Finance & Operations Glory Martin Gregory Burdick, Dave Tatlock, Hannah Deming, Martha Kenfield, Mike Kane, Matthew DeBlois, Nichole Bearor, Jeff Glassberg, Martha DeGraaf, Brenda Logee, Mike and Katie Quinn, Jay Stetzel, Jon Deming, Julia Beerworth, Sarah Anderson, Jeanne Comouche

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Stroup called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Introductions of the board members present. Chair Stroup explained the process of the agenda. Introductions were made of Dave Tatlock, Martha Kenfield, and Greg Burdick who are on the ballot running for Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer for the District, respectively. Chair Stroup thanked them for their service the past year.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: Motion was made by C. Kayhart, seconded by M. Koenig, to adopt the agenda as presented. Chair Stroup asked for any additions or deletions. Hearing none, so voted and motion carried.

REVIEW OF THE ARTICLES: A pre-recorded presentation was viewed.

Superintendent Soule reviewed the accomplishments of the 2021-22 school year: • Students returned to full-time in-person instruction • Developed and implemented a COVID Recovery Plan - improved systems of support in all schools, added additional intervention and support staff, and added a Recovery Coordinator for Equity and Inclusion • Increased opportunities for student voice and representation through whole school dialogues • Community engagement with a Middle School Presentation Panel and Mental Health Matter presentation • FY23 Budget Objectives: o Preserves equitable student learning opportunities o Uses unexpected surplus funds strategically  Address priorities identified in the Facilities Stewardship Plan  Return additional surplus funds to taxpayers; keep taxes low • Budget Highlights: o Provides continued support for professional development for faculty and staff o Expands preschool education and childcare offerings (full day/five-day per week) o Maintains all current educational programs for students o Adds staff appropriate to achieve class sizes identified in our policy o Adds staff to support an increase in social emotional needs of students as a result of COVID-19 Director of Finance and Operations, E. Jennings reviewed the FY23 Proposed Budget: • FY23 Proposed Budget = $22,327,585 o $723,372 higher than FY22 budget o Areas of increase - Direct Instruction and Student Support Services • Budget History

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FY22

•

•

•

•

Expenditures Local Revenues Equalized Pupils Education Spending

$21,604,213 $3,503,829.08 943.93 $19,175.56

FY23

Expenditures $22,327,585 Local Revenues $3,795,216.36 Equalized Pupils 912.43* Education Spending $20,311* *subject to change

Anticipated Revenue comes from Miscellaneous Local Revenues (interests, rental of facilities, grant revenues); transportation; Special Education (formula based on Act 173, block grants, extraordinary placed students, state placed students); Early Education (block grant); Misc. Other (Driver Education reimbursement); Prior Year Surplus (from FY21); Education Funding - majority of revenue funding (from the State and taxes received from the five towns) FY23 Calculations as published in the Annual Report o Threshold is still in hiatus. No penalty will be received this year. o Forecasted Homestead Tax Yield - set by the State and could possible change even after publication o No Consolidation Incentive Revenue (FY22 was the last year) o FY23 Union Tax Rate = $1.6744 which is a $0.1044 cent tax decrease from FY22 Common Level of Appraisal Impacts o FY23 CLA’s in each town saw a substantial decrease o CLA’s are applied to proposed tax rate and calculates for individual towns homestead tax rate Budget Recap o Per Pupil cost Increase 5.92% o Union Tax Rate Decrease 7.34% (includes incentives) o Budget Increase 3.35% o Equalized Pupils Decrease 3.34%

Review of Ballot Items: Article 1: To elect a Moderator for the term of one year: David Tatlock Article 2: To elect a Clerk for the term of one year: Martha Kenfield Article 3: To elect a Treasurer for the term of one year: Greg Burdick Article 4: Shall the voters of the Addison Northwest School District vote to authorize stipends to be paid district officers including the directors ($850 each member, Board Chair $1,275, clerk $150, and treasurer $4,500)?

Article 5: Shall the voters of the Addison Northwest School District vote to authorize the Board of Directors, under 16 VSA 562 (9), to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenue for the school year?

Article 6: Shall the voters of the Addison Northwest School District vote to authorize the Board of Directors to electronically distribute the annual report?

Article 7: Shall the voters of the Addison Northwest School District approve the Board of School Directors to expend $22,327,585.00 which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in projected education spending of $20,311.00 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 5.92% higher than the spending for the current Year.

Article 8: Shall the voters of the Addison Northwest School District authorize the assignment of $1,500,000.00 pursuant to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. §2804, from the fiscal year 2021 fund balance to the ANWSD Capital Improvements Fund, established by the electorate on March 7, 2017?

K. MacKulin reviewed where to find information about the budget, how to join the Informational Meeting, and where to vote on March 1, 2022.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mike Quinn - North Ferrisburgh - asked about the CLA’s and the surplus money being put against the tax rate, if it is proportioned equally across the towns. Chair Stroup explained that the CLA’s are a measure of the Common Level of Appraisal and they are different for all towns. They are not related to any school budget, but directly related to real estate values. Director Jennings included that when it was discussed how much surplus to apply towards the budget, typically the union tax rate is looked at based on what can be applied to that and not focus on the CLA’s because those figures are Page | 48

not received from the State until later. The goal was to try to get the union tax rate to drop uniformly for all towns. C. Kayhart explained how the Finance Committee discussed their rationale for how the surplus was divided up.

DISCUSSION ON NON-BINDING BUSINESS: No discussion.

Chair Stroup thanked everyone for coming and learning the information on the budget and their support for our schools. Reminder to go out to vote on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by M. Sullivan and seconded by C. Kayhart, to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. So voted and motion carried.

Submitted by Glory Martin Recording Secretary The legal voters of ANWSD met Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the usual polling places to vote by Australian ballot on the above articles with the results as follows: In Favor

Opposed

Blank/Void

Write Ins

Article 1:

Moderator

David Tatlock

1247

0

152

8

Article 2:

Clerk

Martha Kenfield

1247

0

157

3

Article 3:

Treasurer

Greg Burdick

1242

0

160

5

Article 4:

Board Stipends

1010

375

22

Article 5:

Borrow Money

1060

317

30

Article 6

Annual report distribution

1181

203

23

Article 7:

Budget: $22,327,585

902

495

10

Article 8:

Capital Improvements Fund:

1007

386

14

$1,500,000 Total votes casted: 1407

Respectfully submitted and verified, Martha Kenfield District Clerk Addison Northwest School District

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FY24 BUDGET PROCESS, TIMELINE, & HIGHLIGHTS June/ August 2022

• •

December 2022

Board receives preliminary budget projections Board discusses Long Term Planning

October 2022

• •

• •

Director of Finance & Operations establishes a Principals establish a budget development process with staff

•

Board Reviews Budget Timeline (Oct. 17, 2022)

November 2022

• •

• •

Budget Presentation #3 (January 9, 2023) Budget Presentation #4 (January 18, 2023) adopt or

•

Budget Presentation #5 (January 23, 2023) - adopt

February 27, 2023

•

ANWSD Annual Meeting at 6 PM

March 7, 2023

Merger Vote NOV 8* Board reviews Superintendent Procedures for class size (D16)

• •

State information

January 2023

Special Education Service Plan due budget development process with principals

•

Budget Presentation #2 (December 12, 2022)

•

Town Meeting and vote by Australian ballot

*An affirmative vote on the Merger will void this budget timeline process

Budget Presentation #1 (Nov 14, 2022) Administration receives budget guidance from ANWSD Board (Nov 14)

as it applies to ANWSD- a new budget process for ANSD will be forthcoming

BUDGET DRIVERS AND INVESTMENT PRIORITIES 

Maintains all academic program offerings for students at the Middle School and High School, despite a continued decline in enrollment (3% decline in student enrollment projections next year primarily impacting the High School (404 376))



Maintains all co-curricular, athletics, and enrichment activities for students



Maintains phase one priorities for Middle School Expansion o o

Keeps enrollment numbers sustainable at the Middle Level by expanding grades served Includes 1.0 FTE MS Principal to serve the direct needs of MS staff and students/families



Includes wage increases for employees to remain competitive within the region



Increases costs for non-negotiable personnel benefits (Other Post Retirement Benefits (OPEB), Health Insurance 12.7%)



Increases for all non-personnel costs includes:



Property and Liability Insurance

16%

o

Food and Associated Supplies

5%

Energy

14%

o

Transportation

14.1%

o o

o

Contracted Services, Rentals, Maintenance, and

o

All other purchasing for goods Consumer Price

Tuition (students) Index average

5% 5%

Includes principal payments on debt for past building improvements in the amount with a current balance of $9.37 million



Includes increased Tuition costs for PAHCC (10.41%) (mostly due to new debt)



Includes 1.0 FTE admin to support student needs at VUES for increased student needs and sub-shortages



Increases intervention supports for students at the Middle School and High School



Provides high levels of staff support for professional learning to help fulfill the goals outlined in our Continuous Improvement Plan

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ANWSD GENERAL FUND BUDGET:

FY 2023-2024 Expenditures FY 2023 FY 2024 $ Increase % Increase

The amount the District plans to spend

= = = =

$22,237,585 $25,312,768 +$2,985,183 + 13.37%

minus ( - ) Revenues FY 2023 FY 2024 $ Decrease % Decrease

The revenues the District anticipates receiving to offset expenditures.

= = = =

$3,795,216 $3,724,463 * - $70,753 - 1.86%

equals ( = ) Net Education Spending

The amount that needs to be raised by state and local education property taxes, augmented by other Education Fund revenues.

FY 2023 FY 2024 $ Increase % Increase

= = = =

$18,532,369 $21,588,305 +$3,055,936 + 16.49%

* includes surplus application of $208,967

Equalized Pupils

Equalized pupils is a two-year weighted average of the District’s average daily enrollment.

FY 2023 FY 2024 Decrease % Decrease

= = = =

914.61 907.12 - 7.49 - 0.82%

Local Spending / Equalized Pupil FY 2023 FY 2024 $ Increase % Increase

Education spending per equalized pupil determines the equalized tax rate.

$25,312,768

$22,327,585

$21,604,213

$21,842,594

$22,139,341

$21,106,261

$21,116,289

$20,768,262

2017 - 2024 Budget Comparison

= $20,263 = $23,799 = +$3536 = + 17.45%

Equalized Pupil History for ANWSD

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

FY24 *

2024 PROPOSED

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Total 1090.50 1019.65 979.12 965.35 948.52 943.93 914.61 907.12

NOTE: Equalized pupil numbers for FY24 are estimated and will not be finalized until after the Annual Report goes to print Page | 51

2023 – 2024 BUDGET PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

Addison Northwest School District 2023/2024 Budget Proposed Expenditures 2021/2022

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

Actuals

Budgeted

Budgeted

Proposed

Difference

(Audited Final) Account Number / Description 1101 Direct Instruction-Regular Education

$ 7,038,778.37

$ 8,302,406.44

$ 7,733,120.64

$ 8,866,660.70

$ 1,133,540.06

1102 Direct Instruction-Art

$

2,663.25

$

4,000.00

$

4,000.00

$

4,192.90

$

192.90

1105 Direct Instruction-Language Arts

$

747.04

$

2,075.00

$

2,075.00

$

2,175.95

$

100.95

1106 Direct Instruction-World Language

$

-

$

875.00

$

875.00

$

917.20

$

42.20

1107 Direct Instruction-Health Education

$

420.41

$

800.00

$

800.00

$

838.58

$

38.58

1108 Direct Instruction-Physical Education

$

5,399.98

$

11,494.00

$

11,500.00

$

17,337.57

$

5,837.57

1111 Direct Instruction-Math

$

1,271.10

$

1,720.00

$

6,975.00

$

7,311.85

$

336.85

1112 Direct Instruction-Music

$

13,587.08

$

20,277.00

$

22,000.00

$

23,071.94

$

1,071.94

1113 Direct Instruction-Science

$

7,751.34

$

6,500.00

$

6,500.00

$

7,148.54

$

648.54

1115 Direct Instruction-Social Studies

$

$

3,000.00

$

3,500.00

$

3,668.78

$

168.78

1116 Direct Instruction-STEM Program

$

1,164.41

$

2,200.00

$

2,200.00

$

2,306.09

$

106.09

1119 Direct Instruction-English Language Learner

$

44,582.78

$

33,404.55

$

47,961.12

$

81,076.22

$

33,115.10

1121 Direct Instruction-Driver's Education

$

1,818.79

$

8,050.50

$

4,221.60

$

16,487.97

$

12,266.37

1124 Direct Instruction-Walden Project

$

18,303.29

7,710.78

1125 Direct Instruction-Integrated Technology

$

1165 Direct Instruction-Middle School

$

1201 Direct Instruction-Special Education

$ 3,390,716.09

$ 3,981,698.80

$ 4,097,374.84

1401 Athletics

$

327,992.57

$

350,693.68

$

349,975.30

1501 Co-Curricular Activities

$

20,513.25

$

23,179.86

$

23,210.00

$

-

5,524.67

$

19,550.00

$

13,297.30

$

21,008.08

$

$

910.00

$

1,735.00

$

1,818.67

$

83.67

$

10,100.00

$

8,554.09

$

8,966.61

$

412.52

$ 4,395,101.80

$

297,726.96

$

435,021.32

$

85,046.02

39,909.08

$

16,699.08

2120 Guidance Services

$

634,672.44

$

595,579.12

$

652,471.36

$

704,138.17

$

51,666.81

2131 Health Services

$

216,500.74

$

216,601.14

$

240,830.78

$

256,409.22

$

15,578.44

2140 Psychological Services

$

84,368.35

$

81,017.53

$

187,076.60

$

183,927.26

$

(3,149.34)

2151 Speech Pathology/Audiology Services

$

366,584.37

$

435,967.01

$

408,078.63

$

438,472.78

$

30,394.15

2160 Occupational Therapy Services

$

7,389.05

$

12,738.06

$

14,346.18

$

45,357.41

$

31,011.23

2170 Physical Therapy Services

$

7,747.50

$

15,046.70

$

15,812.50

$

29,177.45

$

13,364.95

2190 Other Support Services-Students

$

727,142.03

$

16,689.68

$

770,127.28

$

674,763.91

$

(95,363.37)

2212 Instruction/Curriculum Development

$

122,074.72

$

120,958.21

$

128,141.29

$

176,034.97

$

47,893.68

2213 Instructional Staff Training Services

$

2219 Other Improvement of Instruction Services

$

23,519.57

$

8,682.40

$

14,116.70

$

2220 Library/Media Services

$

238,244.70

$

248,345.97

$

254,209.51

2311 Board of Education Services

$

66,946.41

$

65,510.08

$

105,408.48

2313 Board Treasurer Services

$

3,255.98

$

3,255.90

$

2314 Audit Services

$

36,400.00

$

37,750.00

2315 Legal Services

$

13,983.79

$

22,000.00

2317 Negotiations

$

-

-

$

$

-

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

14,604.59

$

487.89

$

300,733.02

$

46,523.51

$

104,170.67

$

(1,237.81)

3,257.70

$

4,761.48

$

1,503.78

$

38,769.28

$

42,250.00

$

3,480.72

$

22,594.00

$

23,723.70

$

1,129.70

$

2,000.00

$

2,100.00

$

100.00

2320 Executive Administration/Superintendent

$

290,367.45

$

297,535.65

$

315,812.17

$

333,049.61

$

17,237.44

2410 Office of the Principal Services

$

801,609.78

$

848,005.51

$

943,537.32

$ 1,141,603.91

$

198,066.59

2490 Other Support Services - School Admin

$

247,333.60

$

345,964.54

$

254,828.75

$

235,880.50

$

(18,948.25)

2495 Administration of Grants

$

9,903.57

$

9,198.64

$

10,721.78

$

55,706.41

$

44,984.63

2510 Fiscal Services

$

457,005.40

$

484,211.11

$

487,101.34

$

608,817.69

$

121,716.35

2580 Administrative Technology Services

$

619,842.39

$

643,235.49

$

608,243.93

$

750,980.18

$

142,736.25

2590 Other Support Services-Health/Wellness

$

46,719.83

$

55,837.74

$

48,429.50

$

48,898.11

$

468.61

2610 Operation & Maintenance of Plant Services

$ 2,000,588.90

$ 2,468,783.34

$

348,174.05

$ 2,090,076.32

$ 2,120,609.29

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2660 Security Services

$

45,473.40

$

5,322.79

$

59,702.38

$

66,840.93

$

7,138.55

2711 Student Transportation Resident

$

868,006.90

$

800,299.75

$

855,638.04

$ 1,197,572.22

$

341,934.18

2712 Student Transportation Non-Resident

$

6,536.74

$

10,324.23

$

11,900.00

$

13,577.90

$

1,677.90

2713 Transportation-Technical Education

$

44,260.82

$

43,120.00

$

44,586.00

$

50,806.45

$

6,220.45

2715 Transportation Field Trips-Education Related

$

6,943.18

$

15,263.20

$

16,085.00

$

22,094.43

$

6,009.43

2716 Student Transportation Extra/Cocurricular

$

42,785.33

$

50,928.77

$

53,529.84

$

63,863.59

$

10,333.75

2901 Other Support Services

$

206,366.12

$

3,364.43

$

3,529.04

$

3,532.95

$

3.91

3300 Community Service Operations

$

7,583.93

$

37,151.20

$

38,736.44

$

40,647.17

$

1,910.73

4200 Land Improvement

$

240.00

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

4300 Architect/Engineering

$

5,672.73

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

4700 Building Improvements

$

43,068.62

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

5020 Debt Service-Capital Construction

$

993,682.10

$

991,297.00

$ 1,044,329.00

$ 1,027,167.00

5390 Fund Transfers-Outgoing

$

221,054.30

$

210,000.00

$

$

1001 Total General Operating Fund

$ 20,395,109.16

$ 21,604,213.00

213,150.00

$ 22,327,585.00

247,300.96

$ 25,312,767.83

$

(17,162.00)

$

34,150.96

$ 2,985,182.83

FY24 Proposed Budget by Department 4.1%

1.0%

5.3%

Direct Instruction Student Support Services

10.0% 0.2%

Administration Business/Technology/Wellness 5.6%

Other Support & Community Services 55.1%

7.7%

Operations & Maintenance Transportation Debt Service

11.2% Child Nutrition

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2023 – 2024 BUDGET PROPOSED REVENUE

Addison Northwest School District 2023/2024 Budget Proposed Revenue 2021/2022

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

Actuals

Budgeted

Budgeted

Proposed

Difference

(Audited Final) Account Number / Description 1301 Tuition - Students

$

1510 Interest Income

$

1911 Parental Fees

$

1921 Other Revenues-Rental

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

2,528.27

$

15,825.25

$

2,510.68

$

2,725.00

$

214.32

3,988.00

$

53,200.00

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,305.00

$

1,894.00

$

500.00

$

1,102.00

$

602.00

1941 Services to Other VT LEA's

$

196,110.28

$

150,260.29

$

174,919.72

$

131,250.00

$

(43,669.72)

1990 Miscellaneous Local Income

$

31,624.16

$

1,993.00

$

3,104.19

$

1,525.00

$

(1,579.19)

1991 Background Check Income

$

1,699.75

$

1,052.00

$

1,080.44

$

1,294.17

$

213.73

1992 Student Activity Reimbursement

$

$

3,521.29

$

3,441.00

$

(80.29)

1993 E-rate Reimbursement

$

1,295.64

$

5,000.00

$

11,400.00

$

6,106.44

$

(5,293.56)

3115 Un-Enrolled Tech Center Students

$

3,127.00

$

6,479.00

$

4,054.00

$

3,745.00

$

(309.00)

3150 State Transportation Aid

$

195,980.00

$

231,963.64

$

238,226.68

$

272,105.37

$

33,878.69

3201 SPED Mainstream Block Grant

$

392,246.00

$

392,246.00

$

2,164,474.00

$

-

$

(2,164,474.00)

3202 SPED Expenditures Reimbursement

$

1,515,238.32

$

1,868,784.55

$

-

$

-

$

-

3203 SPED Extraordinary Reimbursement

$

448,412.21

$

324,500.00

$

678,424.00

$

712,345.00

$

33,921.00

3204 Essential Early Education Grant

$

71,866.00

$

71,866.00

$

76,944.00

$

83,383.00

$

6,439.00

3205 State Placed Reimbursement

$

-

$

51,501.60

$

36,396.68

$

-

$

(36,396.68)

3220 Special Education Census Block Grant

$

-

$

-

$

$

2,168,894.00

3282 Driver's Education Reimbursement

$

8,340.87

$

7,417.00

3308 Vocational Transportation Reimbursement

$

29,962.24

$

29,514.00

3370 High School Completion

$

7,767.00

$

9,488.00

3790 Other Restricted State Grants

$

24,328.35

$

-

$

4700 Indirect Revenue

$

-

$

14,845.00

$

-

$

-

-

$

$

9,125.22

$

8,863.77

$

(261.45)

$

28,940.04

$

31,835.00

$

2,894.96

$

10,408.00

$

10,908.00

$

500.00

13,424.42

2,168,894.00

$

-

$

-

$

75,973.00

$

62,548.58

5290 Fund Transfers - Incoming

$

2,487.50

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

5400 Adjustment of Prior Year Revenue

$

47,158.87

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,987,465.46

$

3,237,829.33

$

3,457,453.36

$

3,515,495.75

$

58,042.39

$

17,723,307.00

$

17,723,306.67

$

18,119,637.34

$

21,075,501.75

$

2,955,864.41

Total Non-Education Spending Revenues 3110 General State Support Grant 3114 On Behalf Tech Center Payment

$

377,077.00

$

377,077.00

$

412,731.30

$

512,803.40

$

100,072.10

$

18,100,384.00

$

18,100,383.67

$

18,532,368.64

$

21,588,305.15

$

3,055,936.51

Surplus/(Deficit) Applied to Education Funding

$

-

$

266,000.00

$

337,763.00

$

208,966.93

$

(128,796.07)

GRAND TOTAL

$

21,087,849.46

$

21,604,213.00

$

22,327,585.00

$

25,312,767.83

$

2,985,182.83

Total Education Spending Revenues

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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FY22 Addison Northwest School District Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balances For All Special Revenue, Capital Project, Agency, Enterprise, and Permanent Funds For the Year Ended June 30, 2022 Beginning

Total

Total

Ending Fund

Revenue

Expenditures

Balance

Fund #

Fund Description

Fund Balance

2005

BEST Grant

$

-

$

3,719

$

3,719

$

-

2006

Act 230 Grant

$

-

$

11,021

$

11,021

$

-

2015

Food Service Equipment

$

-

$

3,500

$

3,500

$

-

2019

Act 46 Transition

$

11,898

$

-

$

11,898

$

-

2101

IDEA-B Grant

$

-

$

308,066

$

308,066

$

-

2102

IDEA-B Preschool Grant

$

-

$

3,557

$

3,557

$

-

2106

Title I A Grant

$

-

$

245,032

$

245,032

$

-

2122

Title IV Grant

$

-

$

72,656

$

72,656

$

-

2124

21st Century Grant

$

-

$

208,268

$

208,268

$

-

2125

Title II A Grant

$

-

$

134,950

$

134,950

$

-

2131

ESSER I LEA Grant (COVID)

$

-

$

2,214

$

2,214

$

-

2137

ESSER II LEA Grant (COVID)

$

-

$

586,956

$

586,956

$

-

2139

ESSER III ARP (COVID)

$

-

$

8,975

$

8,975

$

-

2141

Child Nutrition P-EBT (COVID)

$

-

$

4,200

$

4,200

$

-

2146

IDEA-B Basic ARP (COVID)

$

-

$

45,458

$

45,458

$

-

2149

ESSER III Act 67 Community Schools (COVID)

$

-

$

81,775

$

81,775

$

-

2351

Medicaid

$

68,722

$

154,941

$

82,637

$

141,026

2353

MAC EPSDT Grant

$

85,432

$

65,227

$

17,561

$

133,098

2356

Nellie Mae Foundation Grant VUMHS

$

6,500

$

-

$

-

$

6,500

2357

Local Standards Board - Licensing

$

-

$

620

$

620

$

-

2598

Consolidated Administration Grant

$

-

$

29,482

$

29,482

$

-

2599

School Wide Program

$

-

$

269,880

$

269,880

$

-

2602

STARS Program

$

881

$

-

$

-

$

881

2605

Student Testing Fund VUMHS

$

-

$

6,600

$

4,426

$

2,174

2606

World Language Fund VUMHS

$

-

$

576

$

-

$

576

2608

Ropes Repair Fund VUMHS

$

2,768

$

-

$

1,257

$

1,511

2609

Child Nutrition Program

$

43,150

$ 1,086,349

$ 1,034,746

$

94,753

2610

Craft Fair Fund

$

3,591

$

-

$

-

$

3,591

2611

Athletics Fund

$

12,775

$

27,659

$

25,048

$

15,385

2616

Elementary Fusion Program

$

-

$

2,290

$

2,290

$

-

2617

Middle School Fusion Program

$

4,407

$

3,345

$

2,283

$

5,469

2619

VSBIT Grants

$

-

$

12,430

$

10,000

$

2,430

2623

Art Room Fund VUES

$

54

$

-

$

54

$

-

2626

PBIS ACS

$

584

$

-

$

584

$

-

2631

Music Fund VUES

$

-

$

351

$

-

$

351

2641

Rowland Grant CF

$

34,596

$

-

$

-

$

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2642

Rowland Grant CF 2

$

5,981

$

-

$

-

$

5,981

2643

Rowland Grant Honoring Diversity

$

753

$

-

$

-

$

753

2645

VEHI Path Program

$

6,009

$

3,055

$

3,978

$

5,086

2646

Four Winds Schoolyard Habitat FCS

$

500

$

-

$

-

$

500

2647

S125/DCAP Forfeitures

$

1,501

$

-

$

-

$

1,501

2654

Rise VT Amplify Grant AWE

$

-

$

750

$

738

$

12

Beginning

Total

Total

Ending Fund

Revenue

Expenditures

Balance

Fund #

Fund Description

Fund Balance

2657

Library Fund FCS

$

998

$

3,481

$

4,316

$

163

2658

Band Fund VUES

$

400

$

-

$

-

$

400

2659

CDD CRRSA Childcare Early Education (COVID)

$

645

$

2,965

$

3,610

$

-

2660

CDD CRRSA Childcare School Age FCS (COVID)

$

(190)

$

13,975

$

13,785

$

-

2661

CDD CRRSA Childcare Thundercare (COVID)

$

2,187

$

27,304

$

29,491

$

-

2662

Band/Music Fund FCS

$

110

$

300

$

-

$

410

2664

Health Insurance Reserve Fund

$

-

$

200,000

$

-

$

200,000

2665

Education Stabilization Reserve Fund

$

-

$

864,169

$

-

$

864,169

2666

Emergency Connectivity E-rate (COVID)

$

-

$

8,970

$

8,970

$

-

2667

ARPA Childcare Early Education (COVID)

$

-

$

19,488

$

19,381

$

107

2668

ARPA Childcare School Age (COVID)

$

-

$

18,096

$

13,291

$

4,805

2669

ARPA Childcare Thundercare (COVID)

$

-

$

30,160

$

23,305

$

6,855

2670

Vermont Arts Council

$

-

$

1,500

$

1,429

$

71

3001

Capital Improvement Fund - ANWSD

$

175,116

$

475,027

$

-

$

650,143

3004

Capital Improvement Fund - VUES

$

58,211

$

-

$

-

$

58,211

3005

Capital Improvement Fund - VUMHS

$

240,896

$

-

$

-

$

240,896

3006

Construction Fund - AWE

$

23,079

$

-

$

-

$

23,079

3011

Ferrisburgh Tunnel Infill Bond

$

(71,717)

$

380,000

$

308,283

$

-

6010

Childcare Program (Thundercare)

$

35,426

$

329,759

$

225,804

$

139,381

8001

Scholarship VUMHS Avery

$

76,036

$

(10,819)

$

5,492

$

59,725

8002

Scholarship Fund FCS

$

6,233

$

11

$

-

$

6,244

8003

Scholarship VUMHS Dudley

$

33,271

$

45

$

-

$

33,316

8004

Scholarship VUMHS Benjamin

$

981

$

0

$

50

$

932

8005

Scholarship VUMHS Berry

$

64,041

$

(5,441)

$

-

$

58,599

8006

Scholarship VUMHS Barberis

$

16,683

$

8

$

2,000

$

14,691

8007

Scholarship VUMHS Tucker

$

31,661

$

3

$

1,000

$

30,664

9001

Student Activity Funds

$

149,982

$

79,320

$

118,865

$

110,436

Totals:

$ 1,134,150

$ 5,818,504

$ 3,993,183

$ 2,959,471

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DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR FUNDS

2101

Federal Formula Grant for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B. This grant allows the school district to provide free, appropriate, education to all students with disabilities.

2106

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Title I Part A is a Federal formula grant awarded to school districts to help improve the teaching and learning of students at risk of failure, to meet the state academic standards. The grant is a part of the Consolidated Federal Program Grants.

2124

Federal Grant that supports our district Afterschool Programming. It is a Community Learning Center Grant.

2125

Federal formula grand awarded to school districts to help increase student achievement, improve quality and effectiveness of teachers and school leaders, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers and school leaders.

2137

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funding granted to school districts to pay direct expenses related to the pandemic.

2351

Medicaid Reimbursements that can be used by the district for early intervention services to all students.

It is designed to align with meeting district action plan goals. Funding comes from Medicaid Claims through the State of Vermont.

2353

Medicaid Administrative Claims Reimbursements that can be used by the district for Health, Wellness, Nursing, Counseling services to all students. Funding comes from Medicaid Claims through the State of Vermont.

2599

This Fund tracks the School Wide Program portion of the Consolidated Federal Program Grants. This Fund is approved by the State of Vermont to allow funds from varied revenue sources to assist with all the goals of any Consolidated Federal Program Grant strategies.

2609

District Cooperative Food Service Program in partnership with Mt. Abraham Unified School District.

Funding comes from a combination of participant payments, General Operating contributions, State Funds, and Federal Funds.

2664-2665

Health Care and Education Stabilization funds set aside in Reserve accounts with voter approval for use in fiscal years where unanticipated costs rise above the current budget.

3001-3006

Capital Reserve Funds set aside with voter approval for use in facilities improvement or capital projects.

3011

Bond Fund Specific for Bond proceeds received and spent on the Ferrisburgh Tunnel Infill project.

6010

Afterschool Childcare Program. Funding comes from a combination of participant payments and State Funds.

8001-8007

These Scholarship Funds are Permanent Funds established to award scholarships to students for higher education.

9001

Student Activity Funds are Agency Funds established by student led fundraising activities to benefit students directly through extra-curricular activities.

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FUND BALANCE ANALYSIS

(AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AUDITED FINAL)

General Fund

 Per accounting guidelines and our Fund Balance Policy, we designate the type of funds that make up our total Fund Balance. As of June 30, 2022, the General Fund has a Positive Fund Balance comprised of the following: Nonspendable (Prepaids)

$

44,658

Restricted

$

0

Committed

$

0

Assigned (Health Reserve)

$

0

Assigned (Education Reserve)

$

28,935

Assigned (Capital Reserve)

$1,500,000

Assigned (FY23 Budget)

$ 337,763

Unassigned

$ 923,826

Total Fund Balance

$2,835,182

 The unassigned fund balance is the amount that must be determined to apply to designated reserves as approved by voters or applied to the FY24 budget as revenue to reduce education spending.

Child Nutrition - In FY23, this program continues to operate through the Food Service Cooperative agreement with Mt. Abraham Unified School District. FY22 resulted in a positive Fund Balance of $94,753 of which $11,070 is Nonspendable (Inventory) and the remaining $83,683 Restricted. Restricted Fund Balance in an Enterprise or Special Revenue fund such as this can be carried forward to FY23 to offset future budget shortfalls.

Capital Project Funds – These funds are reserves set aside specifically for property improvements or repairs. To allocate funds from any given year to these reserves, the board must approve during the budget process, and then warn an article for voters to authorize. Last year, $1,500,000 was voter approved from FY21 surplus to add to these reserves. This amount is included above under the General Fund as Assigned Capital Reserve and was deposited in FY23. To use the funds from reserves, administration must propose the use and intended project to the board, and they may approve at a duly warned board meeting.

AWE

FCS

VUES

VUHS

ANWSD

Capital Improvement Fund

$

0

$

0

$58,211

$240,896

$650,143

Construction Fund

$23,079

$

0

$

$

$

0

0

0

Health Insurance Reserve Fund – This fund was approved by voters to establish and allocate up to an amount not to exceed $200,000. According to the approved warning, funds can be allocated to this reserve account based on unspent budget funds specifically for Health Insurance Premiums or HRA/HSA account usage. In FY22, there was over $220,000 unspent in such accounts, however due to the approved cap on this reserve, the district cannot add any more funds to the account. Funds reserved in this account can be spent on Health Insurance Premiums or HRA/HSA usage that exceeds any given year’s budget for such, with the approval of the board at a duly warned board meeting.

Education Stabilization Reserve Fund – This fund was approved by voters to establish and allocate funds not to exceed 4% of the current operating budget. $28,935 from FY21 surplus is included above under General Fund as Assigned Education Reserve and was deposited in FY23. This fund is designed to pay for future budget shortfalls for items unforeseen in any given year’s budget process. To utilize funds from this reserve, administration must track unbudgeted items and propose funding of any items that were not covered elsewhere in the current year budget to the board, at the close of each fiscal year. The board has the authority to approve the usage at a duly warned board meeting.

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DEBT SERVICE Principal Long-Term Debt Service as of June 30, 2022: Addison Building

No Current Loans or Bond Notes.

Ferrisburgh Central School

Two current Bond Notes with Principal Balances of $675,000 and $380,000.

These notes mature in November 2030, and November 2027, respectively.

Vergennes Elementary School

No Current Loans or Bond Notes.

Vergennes Union Middle/High School

One current Bond Note with a Principal Balance of $1,820,000.

This note matures November 2034.

Addison Northwest School District

One Performance Contract Bond Note with a Principal Balance of $7,206,111.

This note matures November 2038.

Long Term Debt Principal Balances ANWSD $12,000,000 $11,000,000 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-

ANWSD Performance

Vergennes Middle/High

Ferrisburgh Central School

Addison Building

Vergennes Elementary

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FY24 CALCULATIONS FOR PROPOSED BUDGET Our Total Local Education Spending amount of $21,588,305.15 is the first and only figure used in calculating our union tax rate that we have control over. The other components in the formula are estimates supplied by the State of Vermont. **All figures used in calculations are subject to changes by the State Legislature** Forecasted FY24 Homestead Yield

$15,479.00

Forecasted FY24 Income Yield

$17,60000

Forecasted FY24 Non-Homestead Rate

$

Projected FY24 Education Spending Threshold Estimated FY24 Equalized Pupil Count:

1.386

$22,204.00 907.12

Expenditure Budget Proposed FY24

$25,312,767.83

Minus - Local Revenue (Not including On Behalf Tech Center payment)

$3,515,495.75

Minus - Surplus Funds to Reduce Education Spending Equals - Balance to Fund with Education Spending Divided By - Equalized Pupils

$208,966.93 $21,588,305.15 907.12

Equals - Equalized Spending Per Pupil

$23,798.73

Projected Threshold for Equalized Per Pupil Spending

$22,204.00

Amount (Below) or Above Projected Threshold (Penalty is on hold and not applicable for FY24 per the Agency of Education) Equalized Spending Per Pupil Divided by Forecasted Homestead Tax Yield

$1594.73 $15,479.00

Equals - Estimated Equalized Union Tax Rate

$1.5375

FY23 Actual Union Tax Rate

$1.5219

Equals Estimated Union Tax Rate Increase (in cents)

$0.0156

The estimated union tax rate is divided by each town’s Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) as set by the Vermont Department of Taxes to determine each town’s tax rate. The school district is not responsible for these calculations.

The Forecasted Homestead Tax Yield for this estimate is based on the original forecast given by the State of Vermont.

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ACT 130 EQUALIZED HOMESTEAD TAX RATE CALCULATION, FY24

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THREE PRIOR YEARS COMPARISONS

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TREASURER’S REPORT

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AUDIT MANAGEMENT LETTER

October 31, 2022

Board of School Directors Addison Northwest School District 11 Main Streets, Ste B100 Vergennes, Vermont 05491

MANAGEMENT LETTER

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund and aggregate remaining fund information of the Addison Northwest School District as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, we considered the District’s internal controls. We did so to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements, but not for expressing our opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal controls over financial reporting or compliance.

Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and procedures.

The significant accounting policies and procedures practiced by the School District are described in Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements. In performing our test work and other auditing procedures, we noted no transactions of the School District for the above-mentioned year end audited, for which there was a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus or deviation from best practice.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Board of School Directors, management and others within the entity and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

These matters do not modify our opinion on the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, where we expressed an unmodified opinion on our independent auditor’s report dated December 2, 2022.

We would like to thank Elizabeth and the Business Office staff at the District for their cooperation throughout this audit process.

If there are any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to call. Very Best,

RHR Smith & Company, CPAs

3 Old Orchard Road, Buxton, Maine 04093 T. 800.300.7708 | 207.929.4606 | F. 207.929.4609 www.rhrsmith.com Page | 64

Services for Children with Disabilities Attention residents of Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, and Waltham: Addison Northwest School District offers special education services to eligible children three through 21, and early intervention for children birth to age three.

Eligible students with disabilities are entitled to receive a free, appropriate, public education.

ANWSD may not be aware of all resident children and youth with a disability. If you know of a child who has a disability and is not in school, homeless, attending an independent school, enrolled in home study, or not otherwise being educated at public expense, please notify us by contacting your local school principal or by calling 802-877-3332 ext. 2113, or writing: Kara Griswold, Director of Student Support Services, ANWSD, 11 Main Street, Suite B100, Vergennes, VT 05491

Kara Griswold 802-877-3332

Beth Meyer 802-479-3112