Superintendent Rene Sanchez shared, “I am very excited for Anna to take on our Director of Student Support Services role. She brings both local CVSD historical knowledge as well as a full K-12 system perspective to our central office. With these two qualities and more, I am confident that CVSD will continue to be a leading district in inclusive practices in Vermont and the nation.”
Ms. Couperthwait brings a wealth of experience to CVSD. She is a product of CVSD (formerly Chittenden South Supervisory Union) and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU). She received her B.A. in English from the University of Vermont and her M.Ed. from Lesley College. She continued her education, obtaining her administrator’s license and then enhancing her leadership skills through the Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont School Leadership Program. Anna has been the director of special services at CVU since 2012, leading a department of 23 special educators and as many as 60 paraeducators. Prior to that, she was a special educator, classroom teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, and language arts teacher.
The Director of Student Support Services will collaborate with the directors of Learning and Innovation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to coordinate and oversee student support services in CVSD. Primarily, the director oversees special education and Section 504 and serves as the liaison for numerous local, state and federal programs that provide services to students such as: school counseling, nurses, homeless children & families, the school psychological services program and occupational & physical therapy services.
After accepting the position, Ms. Couperthwait said, “I’m looking forward to joining the central office leadership team in the work of supporting the students of CVSD. I’ve learned so much over the years as a CVSD student, teacher, and administrator, and I’m excited to continue my professional journey at the district level.”
We are thrilled to welcome Anna to the central office leadership team.
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