Twin Valley

Wilmington Police officer Joe Carcich has been tapped to serve as Twin Valley's school resource officer

School resource officer will wear a lot of hats

WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Police Department has tapped veteran department member Joe Carcich to serve as the school resource officer at Twin Valley schools starting at the beginning of the fall semester.
The position was created by the department and the Twin Valley School Board, and...

Supervisory union woes called “some of the worst”

WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board members heard frank assessments of the current state of the supervisory union, as well as an analysis of the issues that led to its recent managerial and operational crisis.
Acting superintendent and consultant Kevin Dirth said the...

Twin Valley graduates encouraged to “raise the bar”

Class of 2024 started during pandemic WHITINGHAM- When the Twin Valley class of 2024 looks back on their high school graduation, no doubt the sage words of their class speakers will echo in their ears. Or perhaps recalling the high-flying, bar-raising tribute by a certain coach will cause a...

Work to begin on field improvements, playground needs replacing

WHITINGHAM- One recreational infrastructure project at Twin Valley Elementary School should be starting soon and will be completed before the next school year starts. A second critical outdoor recreation project, however, depends on an uncertain funding source and may require a public vote. ...

Board told softball field repair held up due to bid problems

WILMINGTON- Facilities issues topped discussions at Wednesday evening’s special Twin Valley School Board meeting.
Wednesday evening’s meeting was held in the Twin Valley Elementary School library, which principal Rebecca Fillion said had just been reopened for use by K-5 students at the...

A group of Vermont educators met with Sen. Bernie Sanders last month in Washington, DC. From left: Jay Nichols, VPA executive director; Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School and VPA president; Sen. Bernie Sanders; Chris Young, principal of North Country Union High School in Newport and VPA president-elect; and Erica McLaughlin, VPA assistant executive director. Photo courtesy of VPA

TVES principal advocates on national level for school needs

WILMINGTON - Last month, Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School, traveled to Washington, DC. While she was there, she had the opportunity to meet with leaders of schools from around the country, and advocate for the needs of local educators and students in meetings on Capitol...

State board to visit Twin Valley

Details of school resource officer outlined in memorandum
WILMINGTON- At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Twin Valley officials revealed that they will host the Vermont Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting at Twin Valley Middle High School on Wednesday, April...

Student actors claw their way to state drama festival

WHITINGHAM - Twin Valley Middle High School students Max Bernard and Jerry Mosher qualified to perform at the Vermont State Drama Festival on Friday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6. At one of the four Vermont Drama Council One Act Festivals, the duo performed “In the Tank,” written by Rosemary...

Student Bianca Place presents findings of a student-led investigation into gender inequities in school sports to the Twin Valley School Board.

Girls speak out for equal access

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley girls want equal access to sports opportunities, student representatives told Twin Valley School Board members Wednesday evening.
Students Bianca Place and Tori Dix presented their investigative report detailing several issues and instances of imbalances between...

Vermont Human Rights Commission, school district reach conciliation agreement

By Mike Eldred
WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School District has signed a conciliation agreement with the mother of a Black student who faced harassment, bullying, and discrimination at Twin Valley Middle High School.
The agreement stems from a complaint filed with the Vermont Human...