Twin Valley

Feds to step in for PCB remediation agreement

WILMINGTON- The federal Environmental Protection Agency will be involved in PCB remediation efforts at Twin Valley Elementary School, according to school officials.
At Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Twin Valley School Board, supervisory union facilities manager Sean Youmel and TVES...

Town steps up with emergency funds

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members discussed emergency funding, appointed board members to a vice principal search committee, and approved a spending request from the town of Whitingham at an abbreviated meeting Tuesday evening.
TVSB Chair Kristy Corey she and vice chair Kathy...

The Twin Valley girls’ varsity, from left: coach Taryn Lawrence, Kate Oyer, Ella Martinez, Leann Crafts, Bianca Place, Scarlett Cimino, Ella Corbosiero, Taylor Sprague, and Jayden Denny. Missing are Alana Bevilacqua, Alejandra Bevilacqua, Erynn Vollinger, Taylor Smart, Peyton Davis, Kota Larey, Cameron Ammon, Aliyah Walker, and Carla Sprague. RC

Twin Valley building on foundation

WHITINGHAM- For the Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team, the 2023 season will come down to the numbers. The first number will be how many players the squad can put on the field. The second number will be how many balls said players can put in the back of the net. The third number will be...

The 2023 Twin Valley Wildcats, back row from left: coach Buddy Hayford, Kaelyn Lackey, Brayden Brown, Steven Oyer, Noah Dornburgh, Brian Sullivan, Garrett Ryan, Chris Eckert, Zach Mercier, Hunter Roth, and Max Nido. Front row: Pacie Reynolds, Nico Gerding, Halen Ranslow, Tucker Magnant, Cody Magnant, Garrett Cunningham, Jude Myska, Cash Garno, Atticus Cutler, and Bradley Tirrell. Photo by Victoria Capitani

Wildcats have talent to go far

WHITINGHAM- The fall high school sports season gets underway this week, and veteran Twin Valley soccer coach Buddy Hayford is looking forward to it. Hayford, the winningest active boys’ soccer coach in Vermont, thinks the Wildcats have the talent to build from their 2022 season and be in the hunt...

Board hires new teachers, changes meeting day

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members approved the hire of five new teachers and, in a related action, bid farewell to a board member at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The board voted to accept the resignation of Katherine MacLean, who was recently appointed as a Whitingham...

Twin Valley Middle High School

Maintenance woes top TVMHS school board agenda

WHITINGHAM- Unexpected maintenance issues and how to pay for them topped discussions at the Twin Valley School Board’s regular meeting Tuesday.
It was the board’s first meeting following a break over the month of July. During that time, said chair Kristy Corey, she authorized more than $...

Board seeks to improve student retention

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members approved expanded availability of college courses and discussed ongoing maintenance issues at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Twin Valley Middle High School Principal Anna Roth proposed the purchase of 10 vouchers for three credit classes...

State sues Monsanto for PCB contamination

Note: A PDF copy of the Vermnt Attorney General's complaint filed in Chittenden Superior Court is appended below the article. Twin Valley tops list of affected schools
WILMINGTON- PCB contamination at Twin Valley schools may play a key role in a lawsuit filed against...

Participants at the annual Twin Valley Elementary Fitness Day. Photo courtesy Chris Walling.

Area elementary schools take part in fitness day

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley Elementary School hosted the 24th annual Fitness Day competition on Tuesday, May 30, after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
They celebrated physically-active lifestyles, fitness, and health with schools from Twin Valley, Readsboro, Halifax, Marlboro, and Dover...

Pictured left to right: Landon Brown, Braydon Brown, JamymieLee Jones, Yoly Reyes, Liam Mathiau, Juliette Garcy, and Jack Nido. Missing from photo: Above the Influence advisors Jen Nilsen and Keli Gould.

“Zero, nada, none under 21”

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley youth recently participated in a Sticker Shock project. Sticker Shock is a national campaign to reduce underage drinking by limiting youth access to alcohol. The campaign is designed to discourage adults from buying alcohol for minors.
This initiative involved...