The date for CTE Recognition Night this year is set for June 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. Recognition Night is a time to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of our 11th and 12th-grade students. The ceremony will be in the ice rink, and family admission tickets will be handed out to students closer to the date. Beltrami Studios will be taking photos again this year, and the event will be recorded for viewing.
EHS senior Thomas Meek will be attending Tufts University in the fall, where he plans to study mechanical engineering. He will also compete for the Tufts men’s track and field team as a sprinter, continuing his passion for athletics at the collegiate level. 🐝🎓 Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org.
EMS hosted a STEAM Day to celebrate science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The event kicked off with a keynote address on the brain by Dr. Walogorsky, head of the Essex High School STEM Academy. Students participated in a wide range of hands-on activities, including building rubber-band cars and exploring the science behind the colors of fireworks. The day also featured specialized sessions led by guest experts, including Lucy Burd and engineers from GlobalFoundries, Rhonda Mace from the Chittenden Solid Waste District, and Travis Sheldon, Director of Water Quality at the Champlain Water District.
The May edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now: https://app.smore.com/n/vpzg8j
Students in the Mathematics of Financial Literacy courses at Essex High School recently competed in a statewide Stock Market Game with more than 180 teams. The team “Apex Investors,” made up of Brooke Reed and Maria Salvaty, took first place with a portfolio return of over 17% from January through April. This marks the second consecutive year Essex has finished first in the state, and the third time in the past four years.
One month countdown until the last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year!
EHS senior Malx Eckman will study electrical and computer engineering and play volleyball at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York in the fall. 🐝🎓 Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org.
EHS Tri-M will host a movie night on Friday, May 15, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS library!
Westford held its annual science fair! 🧬🔬🧪🧫
Essex Middle School is hosting a Parent Night for new EMS families to attend. On Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the EMS gym, parents and guardians will be welcomed by Principal Clark, learn about EMS academics, clubs and athletics, and receive a tour of the school. This meeting is not intended for students.
EHS Unified Sports is once again doing a Lake Monsters Fundraiser for 2026! The game is on Thursday, June 4, with the first pitch at 6 p.m. Please help support our team! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=35709&SponsorID=19317&EventID=354765
A group of ADL eighth-graders visited Washington, D.C., over the break with EJRP. During the trip, the students had a chance to meet Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders!
EHS senior, Jack Tremble, will attend the University of Vermont this fall pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. 🐝🎓 Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org.
Marilyn McConnell joined the Essex Westford School District Board after being elected on April 14, 2026. Get to know one of the newest members in this quick Q&A: https://www.ewsd.org/article/2847942
EHS Business Club members visited ADL to present financial literacy lessons to the 8th graders. They visited all of the 8th-grade math classes and did a great job presenting a lesson on "Needs vs. Wants" using Next Generation Personal Finance curriculum resources.
ADL students took part in many fun activities as part of their 'Work Hard, Play Hard' celebration! 🐾💯
EHS and CTE hosted their annual Hiring Fair! 30 organizations attended, looking for part-time and full-time employees! 👏👏
The Westford Elementary preschoolers explored a classic Vermont spring tradition, maple sugaring! 🍁 A special guest teacher showed them how to tap trees and helped tap two nearby maple trees. The students collected sap, did a taste test, and wrapped up their learning with a shared community meal, making and enjoying pancakes together.
EHS student Scarlett Cannizzaro was recognized as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts during the Vermont Agency of Education's annual recognition ceremony for the 2026 Presidential Scholar program at the Vermont Statehouse.
The ADL team that competed and won the Jr. Iron Chef Competition was invited to the Statehouse in Montpelier, where they were recognized for their achievement, met their local representatives, and toured the Statehouse.