Welcome New CVSD Board Members

 We are thrilled to introduce four new members to CVSD's Board of Directors!

Dr. Cassandra Townshend is the Co-Director of Building Effective Supports for Teaching (BEST) and VT Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (VTPBIS) Project at the University of Vermont. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has spent that time advocating for the needs of all families/caregivers, children, and the community. As Co-Director of
BEST/VTPBIS, she provides consulting, coaching, and training to school and district staff across Vermont to develop inclusive and equitable systems and practices to support all students'; social, emotional, and behavioral health and well-being. Before joining UVM, Cassandra worked in various roles in education, including an elementary/middle school paraeducator, high school social worker, behavior specialist, outpatient adolescent clinician, director of special education (Charlotte Central School), and director of behavior systems (CVSD). Cassandra enjoys juggling the busy schedules of her 3rd and 4th graders at HCS, talking about education with her husband (a teacher at a local career and technical education high school), coaching and serving as a board member of the Iroquois Soccer Club, and hiking in the Hinesburg Town Forest with her family, and fun-loving yellow lab, Cheddar.

Megan Siket: I currently work as an attorney in the Office of General Counsel at UVM. I earned my law degree from Columbia University School of Law and practice in the areas of education law, labor & employment law, and related litigation. I was born and raised across Lake Champlain in Clinton County, NY. Before coming to UVM, I was a partner at a law firm in Providence, Rhode Island. I also taught employment law and employment discrimination as an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law.

I have a fifth grader and eighth grader at Charlotte Central School. The 8th grader will be at CVU next year.

Dave Connery is returning to the school board after a three year break, having previously served for 8 years on the board. A graduate of UVM’s School of Engineering, he works as a helmet design engineer for Burton. He lives n Shelburne with his wife, his two kids who both attend CVU, as well as their Boston Terrier, JJ Abrams. In his spare time, he loves to ride bikes, referee ice hockey, and hike with JJ.

Erin Henderson: I am excited to join the CVSD School Board as a representative from Williston.

I was a high school teacher for 15 years and have held other jobs within the education field. I currently work for the Department for Children and Families as their Workforce Development Director. I am the mother of three children who have gone through Allen Brook, Williston Central, and CVU. My sons graduated from CVU in 2020 and 2022, and my daughter is currently a sophomore at the high school.

I think that my background, both professionally and personally, gives me a lot of insight to our district and schools. I recognize the many things that CVSD does well and the places where we can continue to grow. I am really proud of our school district, and I look forward to guiding and supporting policies and systems that work for our community, staff, and students.

We look forward to working with you on behalf of CVSD's students and schools.