Congratulations to CVSD Education Leaders

This past weekend marked the end of a journey for five education leaders in the Champlain Valley School District. For the past 17 months, they have engaged in learning with other Vermont educators in the Snelling Center for Government's Vermont School Leadership Project.

From their website: "Effective public school leadership requires more than professional knowledge. It demands passion, the ability to articulate a vision and engage others in that vision, and the ability to facilitate organizational change To strengthen these capabilities among Vermont educators, the Snelling Center developed the Vermont School Leadership Project (VSLP) in collaboration with prominent members of Vermont's business and education communities. VSLP was launched in 1995 and has graduated thirteen classes, creating a collegial leadership network of over 250 alumni."

Many other educators in CVSD have already participated in the Snelling VSLP. In addition, some of our early childhood educators have participated in the Snelling Center's Early Childhood Leadership Institute. And at least one of our School Board members has been a participant in the Snelling Center's Vermont Leadership Institute. We are fortunate in our district to have motivated leaders who strive to learn, enhance their skills, and challenge themselves in order to best support our students.

The 2018 cohort included 25 Vermont educators, five of whom are leaders in CVSD. We congratulate John Pontius, Suzan Locke, Meagan Roy, Anna Couperthwait, and Bonnie Birdsall on this achievement.