Area students have a new opportunity to access supports to help improve their reading skills.  Lexia, an online reading program, is now available on the computers at Brownell Library, thanks to a partnership with the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, CCSU (serving the Essex Junction, Westford and Union #46 school districts). Essentially, Lexia provides students with...   Read More

In the event of school closings, students and employees of the Essex Junction, Westford and Union #46 school districts shall be informed through radio and television stations who are members of the Vermont Association of Broadcasters.    Read More

The following letter has been provided by the Vermont Department of Health: Dear Parent/Guardian: This letter is to provide information about Pertussis. This infection has been diagnosed in Chittenden County and other Vermont communities.  You can help to reduce the spread of this serious infection.  Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is a contagious disease...   Read More

The following press release is provided by Essex CHIPS: The Essex Above the Influence (ATI) group, a group of Essex High School teens, recently received national attention as the winners of MTV’s “Unwasted Weekend” Challenge. ATI was chosen out of hundreds of submissions nation-wide to have their idea of an epic unwasted weekend made into...   Read More

David Wells, Principal of Westford Elementary School was presented a “2011 Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Grant”   in the amount of $500 by Kevin Perry, from the Energy North Group. The Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program is to support the school’s math and science programs.  Kevin Perry, a Jolley Associates Supervisor in conjunction with the Milton...   Read More

IBM recently awarded Chittenden Central Supervisory Union (CCSU) a $10,000 Community Impact Grant for Essex High School (EHS) and Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School (ADL) to support student learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Both schools have been exploring ways to increase student access to STEM learning.  In fall 2012, the EHS STEM...   Read More

Did you know you can now receive district and school news and announcements via email?   Read More

Essex High School (EHS) Teacher Maria Ung had no idea she would receive a national award when she came to work on Monday, October 17 - but what seemed to be an ordinary assembly, turned into an extraordinary surprise. Recommended by the VT State Department of Education, Ung received the Milken Educator Award, part of a national program recognizing preeminent teachers.   Read More