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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...

School safety officer, field issues brought up at Twin Valley meeting

WHITINGHAM- Voters questioned a proposed expenditure for a school safety officer and the allocation of surplus funds for athletic field repairs at Twin Valley School District’s budget informational meeting Tuesday evening.
At the district’s annual meeting, held moments before the...

Twin Valley annual meeting set for February 27

By Mike Eldred
WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members last week approved a 12-article warning for their annual district meeting.
The school district annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, at 6 pm in the Twin Valley Middle High School Auditorium in Whitingham. ...

Twin Valley approves school budget

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members approved a proposed fiscal year 2025 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday evening, and approved a warrant for the annual meeting pending a review by the district’s attorney.
The final 2025 budget of $10,847,426, to be voted on under...

Twin Valley board interviews candidate, looks at new budget

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members met remotely Tuesday evening, while wet, heavy snow piled up around the valley.
Board members interviewed a candidate for a vacant Whitingham seat on the board. Whitingham resident Ed Dornburgh said he has kids ranging in age adult to...

Former TVES student files suit due to PCB-related medical conditions

Following the publication of this article, a representative from Monsanto contacted the Deerfield Valley News to provide the following statement regarding Crawford's lawsuit: "While we have great sympathy for the plaintiff in this case, we believe the allegations lack merit and the Company will...