Contents: March 28, 2025
- Vermont Regional School Calendars for 2025-2026 Due April 1
- Vermont Public: PBS American Revolution Series
- Upper Valley Farm to School Gathering April 29
- Behavioral Threat Assessment Team Office Hours
- Dual Enrollment System Office Hours
Vermont Regional School Calendars for 2025-2026 Due April 1
Audience: Vermont Secondary Students, Superintendents, Principals, CTE Directors, Guidance Counselors, Secondary Educators
16 V.S.A. §1071 (e) requires that before April 1 of each year, the superintendents of schools, and the headmasters of public schools not managed by school boards in an area, shall meet, and by majority vote, establish a uniform calendar within that area for the following school year. The calendar must include student attendance days, vacations, holidays, and the requisite five teacher in-service education days. Please send approved, regional calendars to the Agency of Education at AOE.EDInfo@vermont.gov no later than April 1, 2025, or as soon as approved.
Contact: Suzanne Sprague/Maureen Gaidys at aoe.edinfo@vermont.gov
Vermont Public: PBS American Revolution Series
Audience: Vermont Educators, Grades 6-12 Educators
The PBS American Revolution series by Ken Burns is coming in the Fall of 2025. Join this newsletter to get updates and resources as Vermont gets ready to commemorate July 4 in 2026. Visit the Vermont Public Educators page for more recommendations for high-quality resources.
Contact: Emily Leute at emily.leute@vermont.gov
Upper Valley Farm to School Gathering April 29
Audience: Vermont Educators and Administrators, Parents, Students, General Public
The Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network invites you to an upcoming Upper Valley Farm to School Regional Gathering, Tuesday, April 29, from 4-6 p.m., with an optional dinner starting at 6pm, at the Sharon Elementary School Gymnasium. The event is free and open to all school staff and community members. Free on-site childcare is also available. Get event details and let us know you can join us. RSVP here.
Contact: Connor Floyd at Conor.Floyd@vermont.gov
Behavioral Threat Assessment Team Office Hours
Audience: Current or prospective BTA team members
Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) Team Office Hours are available on Tuesdays from 12 to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. This session will answer questions and provide guidance from the BTA Consultants about the BTA policies and procedures, process tools, best practices, or readiness activities to prepare a BTA Team, including prospective team members. Please use this BTA Team Consultation Office Hours Meeting Link to join.
Contact: Michele Hartje at michele.hartje@vermont.gov
Dual Enrollment System Office Hours
Audience: Principals, CTE Counselors, High School Counselors, Flexible Pathways Coordinators, College Coordinators
Dual Enrollment Office Hours will be held on April 3, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., and from 3-4 p.m. AOE's Student Pathways Division invites counselors and staff from both secondary schools and colleges to a question-and-answer session focusing on the inclusion of Early College into the Dual Enrollment system. Use the links below on the day and time that you would like to attend. No pre-registration needed.
Contacts: Ryan Parkman (Flexible Pathways, Virtual/Blended Learning): ryan.parkman@vermont.gov, Amy Dodge (Flexible Pathways, Dual Enrollment, Early College): amy.dodge@vermont.gov