Founders Memorial School

Founders Memorial and Essex Middle School Chorus students sang for family and friends during their Spring Chorus Concert, held at Essex High School.

Here are the slides from our "Welcome to 3rd Grade Night" held on May 20th. Thank you to everyone who attended! If you couldn’t make it or would like to review what we covered, f...

The second annual EWSD Potluck & Multicultural Festival took place earlier this month. 🌍✨ Families from across the District came together to share delicious dishes inspired by t...

Thank you to everyone who made the EWSD Fine Arts Night such a magical evening! From the stunning artwork on display from all 10 schools to the incredible performances by our cho...

The last day of school for students will be Friday, June 13, 2025. It is a half-day. *** EHS will have their Final Assessment Make Up day on June 13 from 8:45-12 p.m. Th...

Budget Page | Annual Report Thank you to all the Essex Westford School District community members who came out to vote! Voting results: Authorization to Borrow (Art...

Save the Date! Fine Arts Night Celebrating Our Creative Community Thursday, April 10th 2025 Snow Date: Friday, April 11th 5:30-8:00 pm The Arts Faculties of Essex Westford ...

01.27.25 - It's the EWSD's third annual Operations Appreciation Week! From Child Nutrition workers and Transportation staff to Maintenance and Facility Technicians, Finance and ...

Founders Memorial School third-grade teachers, Kaylee Svitak and Julie Guerino, have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by ...

The EWSD Child Nutrition Program held its third annual District-wide Vermont Harvest Menu! To celebrate our collaboration with local producers, all EWSD schools served homemade...

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...

Summit Street School and Founders Memorial School were among 52 schools in Vermont honored for exceptional Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support work during the 2023-2024...

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...

Founders Memorial School's Music Teacher, Tyson Valyou, was named the EWSD Teacher of the Year! On Friday, October 18, FMS students and faculty gathered for an all-school assembly...

The Essex Town PTO hosted its annual Fun Run at FMS! Students had a blast enjoying extra outdoor time, staying active, and having fun. Huge thanks to the PTO, all the families, a...

Dear EWSD, The School Board has launched its search for our next superintendent. This is one of the most important decisions we will make as a board. The superintendent plays a ...

Founders Memorial School applied to receive a trailer full of bikes as part of the Bike Smart program run by Local Motion. The trailer holds 40 bikes, training materials, helmets,...

The Vermont Department of Health’s Asthma-Friendly Schools Program recently recognized Hiawatha as a gold-level Asthma-friendly school for 2023-24, while Founders earned silver st...

The countdown to the 2024-2025 school year has begun! Visit ewsd.org/back2school for helpful back-to-school information and resources. 🌿

Corporal Ruttenberg is set to retire after 24 years of dedicated service with the Essex Police Department (EPD). For the past four years, he has served as an EWSD Liaison Officer...