Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union

08/29/2026

All OSSU and School Board meetings are open to the public and continue to have remote access, so we invite you to drop in!

📍Stannard Board Meeting – Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5-6 p.m., Stannard Town Hall
👉The public can access the meeting using this number: (US) +1 318-526-1601 PIN: 695 279 514 #
👉The public can access the meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/umu-hagm-ycr
✅ Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-tKempeJavfpT4qRcXEvORTC13vlvfyd/view?usp=sharing

👉 Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, and board member contact information can be found at https://www.ossu.org/en-US/stannard-town-school-board. You may reach out to a board member or to Superintendent Rebecca Tatistcheff with any comments.

08/29/2026

All OSSU and School Board meetings are open to the public and continue to have remote access, so we invite you to drop in!
📍OSSU Board Meeting – Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6-8 p.m., OSSU Central Office, OSSU Central Office, 156 Daniels Rd., Suite 1, Hardwick.
👉 The public can access the meeting using this number: (US) +1 513-536-8213 PIN: 425 835 281 #
👉 The public can access the meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/icz-xbja-kvk
✅ Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18gmqCNs-56b482-JKhBH8enC0uO-4vOU/view?usp=sharing

👉 Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, recorded meetings, and board member contact information can be found at https://www.ossu.org/en-US/ossu-board. You may reach out to a board member or to Superintendent Rebecca Tatistcheff with any comments.

08/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest employees!

🌻Today, meet Erin Gates, Academic Interventionist at Craftsbury Schools.
🟡 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: “I graduated from Marist University with a bachelor's in psychology and special education, along with a minor in music. I started my professional career as a preschool teacher in Massachusetts. Upon moving to Vermont, I was a behavioral interventionist and was most recently a special educator.”
🟡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯? “I'm looking forward to having a focused set of responsibilities.”
🟡𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹? “I really enjoyed the hands-on activities in science classes.”
🟡𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀? “Kate DiCamillo's ‘Tale of Despereaux’ is one of my favorite books!”
🟡 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: “Sewing cat clothing.”
🟡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? “Republic City (from Legend of Korra).”
🟡 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: “I love games! Tiny Epic Galaxies, Stardew Valley, and Dutch Blitz are a few of my favorites.”

🥳Welcome, Erin!

08/26/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest employees!

🌻Today, meet Renea Bailey, Administrative Assistant at Hazen Union School.
🟡 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: “I have worked with the public for over 20 years. I started in the cosmetology field for 12 years, then decided to make the move into the banking field supporting and helping community members.”
🟡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯? “I am looking forward to being a part of the Hazen Union community. My role here is especially great as I am the one you see when you enter the building, making everyone feel welcome and safe.”
🟡𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹? “English was always my favorite.”
🟡𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀? “Shel Silverstein books were my favorite as a kid.”
🟡 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲/𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿:
“I went to Maine with my husband and children; we enjoyed the ocean and getting to eat lots of seafood.”

🥳Welcome, Renea!

08/25/2026

Welcome to the new school year! We invite our community to read this welcome message from Rebecca Tatistcheff, Ed.D., superintendent of Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union.

August 2026Dear OSSU Families and Community,We are excited to welcome young people back into our build...

08/25/2026

Our campuses are feeling a bit lonely - we can't wait to welcome our K-12 students tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26! Bring on 2026-2027!
*𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 1.

08/25/2026

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿
👉 Learn more and apply through SchoolSpring at https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=5896955

🏃 Love running and working with kids? Craftsbury Schools is seeking an Elementary Running Club Advisor for spring and fall this school year!
Lead a fun, inclusive, non-competitive after-school running club for students in grades 2–6, helping kids build confidence and a lifelong love of wellness. The club typically meets once a week for 6–8 weeks in the fall and spring.
$𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱
👉 Learn more and apply through SchoolSpring at https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=5896955

08/24/2026

Parents and community members are invited to join us for an Early Childhood Volunteer and Substitute Training on Friday, August 28, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Lakeview Early Education Center in Greensboro. This session will prepare you to confidently support children in a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment. Learn more and RSVP at:

You're Invited! Early Childhood Training for Volunteers and Substitutes at Lakeview Early Education...

08/24/2026

📍MVU Short-Term Planning Subcommittee Meeting–Monday, August 24, 2026, 6-8 p.m., OSSU Central Office, 156 Daniels Rd., Suite 1, Hardwick, VT.

👉 The public can access the board meeting using this number: (US) +1 240-903-4200 PIN: 295 687 217 #

👉 The public can access the board meeting using this link:https://meet.google.com/xuh-mpkf-hwf

✅Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mnrNyyK_OGplFm-6XUEdcgEgJCVcVqsm/view?usp=sharing

👉 Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, recorded meetings, and board member contact information can be found at https://www.ossu.org/en-US/mountain-view-school-board. You may reach out to a board member or to Superintendent Rebecca Tatistcheff with any comments.