Twin Valley

Grant supports WINGS after-school programming

WILMINGTON- A partnership between the Wilmington Recreation Commission and Twin Valley’s WINGS program has received a $94,844 state After School and Summer Expanding Access grant.
In 2021, Vermont offered a Summer Matters for All grant that helped establish educational summer programming...

Busing policy may change to age-based rather than grade-based

WILMINGTON- School board members found themselves locked out of Twin Valley Elementary School as they gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening, but took advantage of the pleasant weather to meet “al fresco” at the school’s picnic tables.
Board members heard a report...

Twin Valley discusses safety and facility updates in preparation for next year

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School District officials discussed facilities and safety issues and repealed their head lice policy.
In her report to the board, Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion noted that the school crisis support team was holding weekly safety meetings...

Congratulations, class of 2022!

WHITINGHAM- The friends and families of the 15 Twin Valley Middle School graduates filled the school’s gymnasium on Saturday, June 11, for commencement celebrations.
Catherine Thomas, the 2022 class president, got the ceremony started with her rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.”...

Track season crosses finish line

MANCHESTER- There were picture-perfect conditions for the Vermont Division 4 track and field state championships Friday afternoon. A number of area athletes qualified for the meet including five from Twin Valley Middle High School.
“The weather was pretty much perfect, with sunny skies...

Twin Valley ninth grader Lizzy Barber, seen here in a game with West Rutland earlier this season, had a solid first year catching behind the plate and hitting at it. She scored three times in the Wildcats’ game at Proctor last week and added another at Friday’s game with Woodstock. RC

Twin Valley Wildcats wrap up softball season

PROCTOR- The Twin Valley Wildcats had a big challenge ahead of them last Thursday in high school varsity softball, playing the top-ranked Phantoms. While the Wildcats couldn’t pull off the upset, they did manage to hit the ball well and push some runs across the plate in a 24-7 loss.
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Wildcats runner Lucky Lucchesi, left, leads a group around a turn in the 800-meter run during Tuesday’s SVL-B meet at Springfield High School. Buddy Hayford

Local athletes finish strong at SVL meet

SPRINGFIELD- It was a big day for athletes from around the region Tuesday, as Springfield High School hosted the Southern Vermont League B division track and field finals.
For local athletes from Twin Valley Middle High School, the day was challenging as they went up against a number of...

Twin Valley’s Katelyn Gatti makes a play at third base in a game earlier this season. RC

Wildcats show up against Phantoms

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley varsity softball team played the top-ranked Division 4 team in the state on Saturday. While the host Wildcats may have had an upset on their minds, Proctor played like a number one team and the visiting Phantoms came away with a 25-7 win in five innings.
Proctor...

Twin Valley Youth Sports proposals raise suspicion of board

WILMINGTON- The Twin Valley School Board approved two proposals for Twin Valley Youth Sports improvements on the Twin Valley Elementary School athletic field at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion presented both proposals to the...

Readsboro will vote on school choice for middle school grades

READSBORO- School Board members may warn a special Town Meeting to vote on school choice for seventh and eighth grades at their next regular meeting, following a discussion with parents and voters Monday evening.
Although the board planned to wait until early June to warn the vote, school...