Today is the first day of spring! 🌞🌿 The vernal equinox is when both hemispheres of the Earth get equal amounts of daylight. 🌷✨ What’s your favorite thing about spring? 🌼
Did you know that the recommended budget maintains the same level of net spending as FY25, a monumental task requiring $5.6 million in reductions? This ensures that property tax impacts will be determined solely by the statewide funding formula and the year-over-year increases in home values, rather than by local spending decisions.
Learn more about the proposed EWSD budget: www.ewsd.org/budget
EHS theater is thrilled to invite you to their upcoming comedic play - Clue: On Stage (High School Edition)! 🎭 Performances are Thursday, March 27 through Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. in the EHS Auditorium. Tickets are $5 children/students and $8 general admission: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ehs-theater/EHSClue
The EWSD Board and administration invite you to join them for a virtual conversation as part of the District’s BudgetTalk series (https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgettalkseries) on March 20 and 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
If any group would like the EWSD Board to come and present on the budget or if there is an event that you would like Board members to attend, they would be happy to do so. Please reach out to Board Chair Robert Carpenter (rcarpenter@board.ewsd.org). Learn more about the proposed EWSD budget: www.ewsd.org/budget
The ADL theater will be performing Beetlejuice Jr.! To purchase tickets, visit the ADL front office or call (802) 878-1388. Admission for adults is $7, children/seniors are $5. The first showing will be on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.
Cameron Stultz, a senior at Essex High School, was named a candidate in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program from the U.S. Department of Education and the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
The 2025 EHS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 14!
The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tues., March 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory (https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory).
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Approve Land Easement with Champlain Water District
* FY26 Budget Transition Planning
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/schoolboard
At its meeting on February 18, the EWSD Board approved a budget that will be put forth for a community vote on Tuesday, April 8. With rising property taxes, ongoing statewide financial challenges, and declining enrollment, the Board asked the administration to maintain the same level of net spending as FY25, but with rising costs, we have had to make some difficult decisions. Learn more about this proposed budget: https://bit.ly/FY26EWSDbudgetPlan
If you are following along with the Trout in the Classroom Project that Fleming 5th graders are doing, here is a recent update: the eggs have successfully hatched! 🐟 The eggs successfully hatched into alevin, and after absorbing their yolk sacs, they began feeding on their own. Every day, students take responsibility for the trout by feeding them and ensuring they have a healthy environment.
FMS third graders showcased their skills from the violin unit in music class with Mrs. Ferris. Parents were invited to watch and cheer on their students!
⏰ Daylight Saving Time starts tomorrow; Sunday, March 9! ⏰
Hiawatha students gathered in the gym to sing songs together and hear a special presentation from third-graders!
🎉 This week's employee spotlight is Ciera White🎉 "Ciera is committed to supporting students and goes above and beyond to ensure that she is being consistent and providing high-quality services. She can step in and support any student and doesn’t hesitate to help her colleagues. She is a bright light at EHS and we appreciate her positive energy!"
.... Is there an EWSD employee you'd like to nominate for the spotlight? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Aykx7NNp6bzdLgcB9
Save the date ... EWSD Fine Arts Night will take place on Thursday, April 10! Learn more: https://www.ewsd.org/article/2065441
A great game was had between the ADL boys versus EMS, with the ADL cheerleaders covering halftime!
ADL's Math Club students participated in the MathCounts Competition at the University of Vermont. Students worked hard to solve challenging math problems both individually and as a team.
Congratulations to Essex High School senior Allison Rowe on being awarded a National Honorable Mention for the National Center for Women and Informational Technology. Rowe is in AP Computer Science working with EHS math teacher Eric Langevin on an independent study in computer science at the University of Vermont.
The EWSD Board approved a budget to bring to the voters at their last meeting on February 18. You can now view the annual meeting warning online: https://5il.co/38n6x
Time is running out … please consider running for one of the three open seats on the EWSD School Board! Completed petitions are due by Monday, March 3. Learn more: https://bit.ly/EWSDBoardSeats2025
