Temperature Related Events

The Junior High Football Game for Tuesday August 27th has been pushed back to a start time of 6:30PM. This a precaution that we are taking, in coordination with Astoria and Lewistown, due to the excessive heat. We are taking the steps we feel are necessary to put our students in the safest possible environment with the least amount of disruption.

Early Dismissal for TUESDAY 8/27

NEWS>>>>>>>>>>> 8/27 - DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT FORCASTED FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 27TH, WE WILL DISMISS EARLY: HS- 2:10PM ELEM - 2:20PM

Great Last Few Days of Summer

Great start to the school year!
The past three days have been a great experience. We had a great turn-out for Meet-Your-Teacher Night on Thursday. Friday was my first day with the entire district staff. I came away excited about the prospects for this year. We talked about areas of positivity and those areas that are in need of a little extra attention. We had a great breakfast together and spent some time socializing as well.
Meet the Rebels Night was well attended and the pork chop sandwiches were awesome. At the FB scrimmage, I was introduced to a fellow mountain biker and by 7:30 a.m. the next day, we had met up with a few more guys and were on the trail at Spring Lake.
Two days of Table Grove Days about wore my wife and I out. We played Bingo, watched the bike rodeo, helped with the box car races, ate corn dogs, and had dinner at the fish fry!
Like I said, not a bad start to the school year. To top it all off....Bernadotte fish fry on Sunday and kids at school on Monday (I am sure some parents are quietly anticipating that day). Have a great week
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Meet Your Teacher Night

I just wanted to say "Thank You" to all of the parents and kids that attended our first ever Meet Your Teacher Night. We had an excellent turn-out. More than 75% of our students showed up to meet their teachers and drop off school supplies. Also, "Thank You" to the staff of V.I.T. Elementary for making the students and parents feel welcome. It looked like all the kids enjoyed their visit and left happy.

FY 14 District Budget

What a great picture of "if only!" This picture grabbed my attention earlier this week when I was working on the school budget for 2013-2014. Wouldn't it be nice to have one of these trees out back? We could use it to offset all the cuts handed down by the state. Unfortunately, there is no such tree on our campus. This year's budget is again a study in surviving on less state support. With that being said, I am confident that over the next couple of years we can work to keep our fund balances healthy and our schools vibrant. It will take a combination of fiscal responsibility, out-of-the-box thinking, cooperation, community support, and forward thinking and planning. I think that this next picture does a great job expressing how we can best use our resources...

Together with the staff and communities of the VIT Educational Community, we can work together to provide a rich and effective curriculum in the best possible atmosphere for our students. For those interested, the tentative budget for FY 14 will be on display at the district office for the next 30 days. Have a great day.

Quick Update on Football Facilities

Check out what a little paint and a lot of hard work can do!

GREAT JOB COACH WILSON, COACHES, PLAYERS, AND PARENTS!!

Community Gathering in Vermont

This past Saturday, my family and I attended the Vermont Tractor Show and parade. We took the opportunity to meet with as many new faces we could find. I have always felt it was important to attend community celebrations. First, you get an opportunity to meet people and talk about the community and the school. Second, there is usually good food being cooked somewhere. Whether there is a food truck, fish fry, or big grill involved - you know you are in the right place. This event was no exception. The American Legion of Vermont cooked up a choice of ribeye or porkchop sandwiches. I had both, and they were delicious. On top of that, there was popcorn at the Vermont Library and homemade ice cream at the Tractor Show. Last, and most important, there are usually kids/students running around having fun, marching in the parade, or selling this-and-that. It is important to see our students in roles outside of the classroom and school setting. We had students marching with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. There were girls marching with the Girl Scouts. They were also selling cookies.......yes. There were HS and JH kids driving tractors in the parade. In the end, the weather was awesome, the people were friendly, the food was great, and the kids were outside doing something positive for their organizations and their community.