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Current News & Events / MERGER VOTE TOMORROW & COVERAGE OF COMMUNITY INFORMATION FORUMS AVAILABLE!

« on: November 07, 2011, 01:26:47 PM »

Tuesday, November 8th
Fairfax Polls Open 7am-7pm at BFA Fairfax Old (Middle School) Gym
Fletcher Polls Open 10am-7pm at Fletcher Town Office

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Current News & Events / Fairfax School Board Mtg/Forum Oct-10 Minutes Now Available

« on: October 13, 2011, 09:53:39 AM »

Minutes of the Fairfax School Board Regular Meeting/Community Budget Input Forum 10/10/11 are now available.
Please note that these are considered draft until approved at the following regular meeting.
http://t.co/9hcAlQ5Z

Thanks!
Natasha
FWSU

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Political Issues/Comments / Re: Fairfax/Fletcher Merger Informational Meetings

« on: October 10, 2011, 12:05:24 PM »

Hello all,

We wanted to let everyone know that minutes of the recent Fairfax/Fletcher Joint Community Forum on merger can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/3e7z5bt

If you were unable to attend or want to read more, you can review the minutes which include a link to the presentation as well.   

Community members are also encouraged to submit specific questions or requests for information that you would like the committee to address. The study committee will reconvene later this month and will gather information to share with the community at the forums in Fairfax (11/2) and Fletcher (11/3). 
 
Further information about the merger can be found at tinyurl.com/redmerger

Thanks!

Natasha Wheel
Franklin West SU
 

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Current News & Events / REMINDER! Fairfax School Board Community Budget Forum Tonight @ 7pm

« on: October 10, 2011, 07:47:02 AM »

Fairfax School Board invites you to attend a
COMMUNITY FORUM

    Date:       MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
    Time:       7:00PM
    Place:      BFA FAIRFAX MULTIPURPOSE RM

Please come and share your input on the
School Budget and School Board Vision

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Current News & Events / REMINDER! Fairfax/Fletcher Merger Meeting Tonight @ 6:30pm

« on: September 28, 2011, 10:53:06 AM »

A joint Fairfax/Fletcher community meeting on the proposed merger will be held tonight at 6:30pm at BFA Fairfax multipurpose room.
Come learn more and share your thoughts on merger.

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General Discussion / Fairfax-Fletcher RED Merger Study - Community Input Needed

« on: May 26, 2011, 11:27:57 AM »

I am writing to let you about the current status of the Fairfax/Fletcher RED Merger Study. You may have heard that Fairfax and Fletcher School Boards voted to form a Regional Education District (RED) Merger Study Committee last summer. A committee of board members and community members from both towns was formed in late January 2011 and has been has charged with determining if a merger between Fairfax and Fletcher school districts makes sense both educationally and financially. Other districts in our surrounding communities were also invited to participate but at this point Fairfax and Fletcher are the two towns exploring a potential merger.

Since its inception, this committee has met almost every two weeks to meet the goals set forth in their charge. The committee has been exploring every aspect of both districts that would need to be examined should a merger occur. So far, it has found that both Fairfax and Fletcher districts are very similar in many areas.  And it has also found areas where similarities do not exist.

I urge you all to review the minutes of the meetings on our website at http://tinyurl.com/redmerger so that you may be fully informed about the discussions.  If the committee ultimately finds that a merger could be beneficial, it will make that recommendation in its report to the VT State Board of Education. If the State Board agrees, a vote by Australian ballot will then be scheduled in both towns so that the communities decide whether to merge. Note that a new merged Regional Education District can only be formed if voters in both Fairfax and Fletcher support a merger of the Fairfax and Fletcher school districts. The committee is tentatively planning to hold the vote in our communities this October.

Part of forming the process of a new regional district (RED) is selecting a name for the new merged entity. The current names (Fairfax Town School District and Fletcher Town School District) would disappear if a merger is approved by community votes. However, I want to be very clear, the names of the schools (BFA Fairfax and Fletcher Elementary School) will NOT change.  If you would like to share your thoughts on potential name ideas, please visit our FWSU Facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/fwsufb and participate in our online poll (http://tiny.cc/scwig).

In conclusion, I want to thank our RED merger study committee for their hard work. The time commitment has been extensive and the work has been difficult. There is still much work ahead and ultimately the committee is most interested in gathering all the detailed information so that the public can make an informed decision about whether a merger makes sense for our communities.

We invite all community members to learn more and share feedback. All meetings are open to the public and we invite you to attend.

Sincerely,

Ned Kirsch, Superintendent
Franklin West Supervisory Union

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Current News & Events / Re: Fairfax/Fletcher Merger Committee - Interested??

« on: January 04, 2011, 02:05:37 PM »

Hi all,

Just to clarify, the first meeting is scheduled for January 12th from 6-8pm at Fairfax Community Library. Public participation is encouraged, so even if you do not wish to be on the committee you can attend and learn more.

Sincerely,

Natasha Wheel
Franklin West Supervisory Union

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Current News & Events / Fairfax School Board // Special Budget Meeting Monday

« on: October 21, 2010, 11:30:19 AM »

Hello all,
I've posted the agenda for the Fairfax School Board Special Budget Meeting on Monday night at 6:30pm.
Go to: http://fairfaxsbvt.pbworks.com/w/page/Meetings

or see below:

Fairfax Board of School Directors
Monday, October 25, 2010
Special Budget Meeting at 6:30pm
Fairfax Community Library
AGENDA

1.   Call to Order
2.   Public Comment                              
3.   Correspondence
4.   Board Business                               
a.   FY12 Budget –  Discussion
b.   Approve Fitness Center Proposal –  Action
5.   Policies                                  
a.   Class Size Policy – 1st Reading
6.   Other                                    
7.   Executive Session (Personnel)
8.   Adjourn             
--------------------------
Upcoming Meetings
0  Regular Meeting: November 8th at 6:30pm, Fairfax Community Library
0  FWSU Quarterly Meeting: November 17th at 7pm, Fairfax Community Library


Thanks!
FWSU

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Current News & Events / Re: BFA cutting down on the arts?

« on: October 18, 2010, 12:02:25 PM »

The minutes of the school board meetings are posted here:
http://fairfaxsbvt.pbworks.com/w/page/Meetings
Thanks!

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Current News & Events / Re: Reception Places in Fairfax

« on: March 16, 2009, 02:00:10 PM »

The Inn at Grace Farm
117 Highbridge Road
Fairfax, VT 05454
Phone: 802-242-4043

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Current News & Events / Fairfax School Board Announcement

« on: January 07, 2009, 09:29:58 AM »

Fairfax School Board is seeking interested residents to fill a School Board vacancy until Town Meeting Day elections in March 2009. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Natasha Wheel by phone at 849-2283 or email at nwheel@franklinwestsu.org, and provide their contact information for the Board's consideration.

This year, 3 seats will be up on the ballot: a remaining year of a 3 year term, a 2 year term, and a 3 year term. Anyone interested in running for the school board needs to stop by the Fairfax Town Office (or call 849-6111) and pickup a petition. Petitions must be filed with the Town Clerk by Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 to appear on the ballot for the Town Meeting Day elections in March.

For more information, contact Natasha at the Franklin West SU office.