Don't miss the Annual Conference!
VSBA/VSA Annual Conference
October 29 | 2:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Officer/Superintendent Training & Banquet
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October 30 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Annual Conference for all board members
Doubletree by Hilton | Burlington, VT
REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST!
VSBA Delegates Approve Seven Resolutions During Annual Business Meeting
Thirty-four VSBA voting delegates thoughtfully considered and robustly debated the merits of eleven proposals during the association’s annual Business Meeting on October 15, adopting seven resolutions that will guide the association’s advocacy efforts. The delegates also approved bylaw changes.
We encourage you to review the full list of adopted resolutions.
Thank you to the delegates who participated in the two-hour session for their dedication and commitment to VSBA and supporting public education. Your participation is crucial to our success in representing the needs of public education and our students in the legislative and regulatory arenas.
New Webinar! Evaluating a Merger Under Act 170: Lessons from Winooski
November 12 | Noon
Act 170 requires every district to take part in a district merger study. But it doesn’t tell board members what we want our districts to gain from that process. So how do we figure that out?
Join Nicole Mace, Chair of the Winooski School District board, and Gabby Dzessou, Winooski student board member, as they share how their board is preparing for the work ahead. They’ll walk through:
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Scenario-based small-group discussions that explore trade-offs between district values such as academic opportunity, local control, and costA simple ranking exercise that helps board members prioritize those values
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Treating priorities as a hypothesis to test with the communityReaching families who are unlikely to attend a traditional evening forum
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Creating “Merger Study Buddies” as a reliable channel for feedback to the board from the community
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You’ll leave with practical tools to adapt for your own board’s conversations about your district’s future.
Looking for information about our new member portal, Engagifii? Visit the Engagifii webpage for information on where to log-in, training resources and more!