Essex Westford School District

The Essex Westford School District understands that our decision to open or close schools in bad weather has a big effect on families. As always, the safety of our students is our...

In October, second graders reflected on the importance of our land in Westford and the gifts it has to offer. We acknowledged the Indigenous peoples who used this beautiful land f...

The EWSD Child Nutrition Program celebrated its fifth annual District-wide Vermont Harvest Menu, highlighting the incredible local farms and producers that help bring fresh, Vermo...

On November 3, fourth and fifth graders from Westford had an awesome morning with five high school students from Peru, Mexico, Nepal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo! The...

EHS student Myles Rowe was selected as one of just 34 high school students nationwide for the 2026–2027 Carnegie Youth Fellowship with iCivics, out of 627 applicants representing ...

THREE TEAMS. THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ONE INCREDIBLE DAY! What a weekend for Essex High School athletics! On Sunday, November 1, three Hornets teams captured Division I state ...

Congrats to the EHS girls' cross-country team for winning the Division 1 State Championship on October 24. 🎉 🏆The Hornets won their first championship since 2008, knocking off fo...

WCAX Story From playing video games to creating their own, CTE students are turning their passion for gaming into real-world skills! In the Game Animation and Web Development p...

The EHS varsity golf team finished runner-up in the Vermont State Championship on October 8 at Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury. Freshman Nicholas Norris won the D1 indivi...

Congratulations to ADL teacher Amber Emmell for receiving the K-8 Teacher of the Year Award! 🏆👏 Every year, the College of Education and Social Services (CESS) at the University...

Motivational speaker Nick Tokman recently visited the EWSD and spoke with students at EHS/CTE, EMS, and ADL, as well as a session for interested caregivers. 👍 Tokman shared strat...

Essex Reporter Story Congratulations to Clifton Long for receiving the CTE Educator of the Year Award! Clifton is the lead instructor for the Building Technology Mechanical Syst...

The Essex Westford School District's Central Office recently won the Gold Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award. The Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness w...

Are you or someone you know in Essex, Essex Junction, or Westford 65-years or older? We’d love to welcome you into the EWSD community! The new EWSD All-Access Pass gives communit...

Founders Memorial School recently won the Gold Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award. The Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness was developed by the Vermon...

The Vermont Department of Health’s Asthma-Friendly Schools Program annually recognizes schools that demonstrate the strongest commitment to improving and maintaining asthma-friend...

Essex Reporter Story Congratulations to EHS teacher Christine Sealey for being recognized as this year's UVM Outstanding Educator! Every year, the College of Education and So...

Several relatives of Thomas Fleming, the school’s beloved former custodian and namesake, stopped by for a tour, including grandchildren and cousins. Many of them also attended F...

EHS senior Simran Chhetri attended the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Student Leadership Summit this past summer. We caught up with Simran for a Q&...

⏳ The countdown to school has begun! Visit ewsd.org/back2school for helpful back-to-school information and resources. 🌿