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OUR PARTNERS

Rural School and Community Trust
Julie Bartsch
Steward
127 Bare Hill Rd.
Bolton, MA 01740
phone: 978-779-0047
fax: 978-779-2916
Julie.bartsch@ruraledu.org

Two Rivers Center for Sustainability
/ Foodworks
Joseph Kiefer
Education Director
64 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
phone: 223-1515
fax: 229-5277
joskiefer@aol.com
website:
www.tworivers.org

Community Works Institute
/ Community Works Journal
Joe Brooks
Executive Director
PO Box 1390
Claremont, CA 91711
phone: 909-480-3966
jbrooks@communityworksonline.org
www.communityworksinstitute.org
Helen Beattie
Consultant, Psychologist
PO Box 37
East Hardwick, VT 05836
phone: 472-5127
hnbeattie@gmail.com

Margaret D. MacLean
Rural School and Community Trust
VT School Reform Institute
P.O. Box 213
Peacham, VT 05862
phone: 592-3065
margaret.maclean@ruraledu.org
website: www.teachercollaboration.org
Special thanks to the Bay and Paul Foundations for their crucial support of our work
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Barnet School
Barnet School is located on approximately 80 acres of land that border the Stevens River, in Caledonia Co. VT. The school contains a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade student body. Students from Barnet, West Barnet, Barnet Center, Peacham, Passumpsic, and McIndoe Falls attend here.
Enrollment: K-6
Principal: Kerry Keenan, Principal
Jean Denson, VRP Coordinator
163 Kid Row, Barnet, VT 05821
phone: 633-4978 / Fax 633-4497
email: kkeenbes@kidrow.net /jdenson@kidrow.net
website: www.kidrow.net
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Burke School
Enrollment: Pre K-8, 180 students
Principal: Janet Cerro
3293 Burke Hollow Road
West Burke, VT 05871
phone: 802-467-3385
email: jcerro@burke-school.org
website: www.burke-school.org
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Cabot School
Situated in the northeast corner of Washington County, Vermont and bordering the Northeast Kingdom, Cabot is an agricultural community of 1,200 people and home of the Cabot Creamery.
Enrollment: Pre K-12, 239 students
Principal: Regina Quinn
25 Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
phone: 802-563-228925
email: rquinn@cabotschool.org
website: www.cabotschool.org
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Concord School
Concord School, located in a small rural town in Vermont and educates children from Pre-K through grade 12. The size of the school and the smallness of the classes lend themselves to close social interaction among students and teachers and maximize the opportunities for academic achievement. These close, active interrelationships promote school spirit and a special bonding within the community.
Enrollment: Pre K-12
Principal: Karl Stein
VRP Contact: Margaret Parker Fix
173 School Street
Concord, VT 05825
phone: 802-695-2550 ext. 115
email:mparker@together.net
website:
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Doty Memorial School
Enrollment: K 6, 75 students
Principal: David Harnett
PO Box 162, 24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05862
phone: 802-223-5656
email: dhartnett@u32.org
website: www.dotyschool.org
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Eden School
Eden Central School is a dynamic school of a little over 100 children. Our teachers are well trained and dedicated to improving learning for all students. The school is fortunate to be nestled in a community that cares about its children. As an example, we have an on-going after-school program that meets the remedial needs of students while also offering an enrichment and challenge program. Many community members along with Eden high school students help make this program a success.
Enrollment: Pre-K-6
Principal: Jeff Lindgren
PO Box 29
Eden, VT 05652
phone: 635-6630
email: jlindgren@edenschool.net / amcpherson@edenschool.net
website:
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Isle La Motte School
The Isle La Motte School is nestled on a small island, 5 miles long and 2 miles wide in the northern part of Lake Champlain. We have a new, modern school building which houses an average enrollment of 35 students in grades K-6. We have three multi-age classrooms, a large multi-purpose room (gym/cafeteria), a library, work-study office, kitchen, nurses' office, and a large outside playground. After 6th grade, the students graduate from Isle La Motte. They complete their junior and high school years off the island at local surrounding schools.
Enrollment: K-6, 35 students
Principal: Mrs. Diane Reilly
534 School Road
Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463
phone:
email: DiaReil@gisu.org
website: http://www.gisu.org/islelamotte
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Lakeview Elementary School
Lakeview educates the children of the towns of Greensboro and Stannard. Kindergarten through sixth grade students attend classes in one of two buildings. Staff and students have wide opportunities to learn beyond academics. The music, art and physical education programs are integral parts of the curriculum. With the help of community volunteers, skiing and snow shoeing once a week adds variety to physical education in the wintertime.
Enrollment: K-6
Principal: Linda Aiken
VRP Contact: Monica Morrissey, Grade 6
189 Lauredon Avenue
Greensboro, VT 05841
phone: 802-533-7066 / fax: 802-533-2962
email: laiken@ossu.org / monicamorrissey@adelphia.net
website: www.ossu.org
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Newark Street School
Enrollment: K-8, 48 students
Principal: Mary Anne Riggie
1448 Newark Street
Newark, VT 05871-9735
phone: 802-467-3401
email: Mary_Ann_Riggie@Newark-school.org
website: www.Newark-school.org
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Peacham School
Peacham Elementary School is a small, rural school in Peacham, Vermont, a Northeast Kingdom town of approximately 600 residents. Our student population consists of approximately fifty students in four multiage classrooms ranging from pre-school through grade six. We are proud of our academic excellence, our friendly atmosphere, our innovative programs, and our community connections.
Enrollment: K-6, 81 students
PO Box 271
Peacham, VT 05462
phone: 802-592-3513
email: m.peabody@peachamschool.org
website: www.peachamschool.org
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Peoples Academy
Enrollment: 6-12, 638 students
Principal: Philip Grant
202 Copley Avenue
Morrisville, VT 05661
phone: 802-888-4600
email: Philip.grant@morrisville.org
website: www.morrisville.org/pahs
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Samuel Morey Elementary [Rivendell District]
Samuel Morey Elementary School serves approximately 130 students from the towns Orford, New Hampshire and Fairlee, Vermont. The two towns sit on opposite sides of the Connecticut River and are connected by the Fairlee, Orford Bridge. The school is located in Fairlee, and sits in a neighborhood with playground and sports fields. We emphasizes high academic expectations for all students and a strong belonging community. We are committed to the principles of the Responsive Classroom model and emphasize core concepts throughout the year.
Enrollment:
Principal: Eloise Ginty
214 School St
Fairlee, VT, 05045
phone: 802-333-9755
website: www.rivendellschool.org
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Thetford Academy
Located on over 200 acres at the height of Thetford Hill, Thetford Academy is an independent school. It serves as the designated public high school for the town of Thetford, Vermont and as a choice school for a large number of Upper Valley towns. Thetford Academy offers a challenging college-preparatory program as well as access to a comprehensive technical education program.
Enrollment: 7-12, 380 students
Principal: Martha.Rich
VRP Coord: Steve Niederhauser
PO Box 190
Thetford, VT 05074-0190
phone: 802-785-4805
email: Martha.Rich@thet.net
website: www.thetfordacademy.org
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Twinfield Union High School
Twinfield Union School is a public 4-year union school serving the towns of Plainfield and Marshfield Vermont. The towns of Plainfield and Marshfield are rural communities that are located approximately 10 to 15 miles east of our state capital in Montpelier, Vermont. There are approximately 425 students in pre-school through twelfth grade in a school which opened in 1970. The faculty and administration consists of 94 staff members (39 teachers).
Enrollment: Grades: 9-12
Principal: Owen Bradley
VRP Coord: Barbara Bendix
106 Nasmith Rd.
Plainfield, VT 05667
phone: 802-426-3213
email:
website: www.twinfield.net
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Washington Village School [currently on leave]
Enrollment: K 8, 89 students
Principal:
Main Street
Washington, VT 05675
phone: 802-883-2312
email: Srodman.wvs@onsu.org / Rgardner.wvs@onsu.org
website: www.washingtonvillageschool.org
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Walden School
Our mission is to provide all Walden children with a supportive and safe learning environment. Learning in the Walden School is meaningful, personal, relevant, and connected to all students, preparing them to face life’s challenges.
Enrollment:
Principal: Martha DuBuque
135 Cahoon Farm Road
West Danville, VT 05873
Principal:Martha Dubuque
phone: 802-563-3000
email: mdubuque@waldenschoolvt.org
website: www.waldenschoolvt.org
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Westshire Elementary School [Rivendell District]
Westshire Elementary School serves approximately 85 students from the towns of West Fairlee and Vershire, and houses additional preschoolers from the entire district. Located in the village of West Fairlee, the school sits on 17 beautiful acres that include athletic fields, a playground, and a flowing stream. We come together as a learning community regularly to celebrate one another’s accomplishments by showcasing individual work, as well as class projects. Classes take turns hosting these community meetings.
Enrollment: Pre-K-5, 85 students
Principal: Shawn Gonyaw
744 route 113
West Fairlee, Vt 05085
phone: 802-333-4668
email: sgonyaw@rivendellschool.org
website: www.rivendellschool.org
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