Dear MVSD Families,

Positive parent involvement in learning is at the core of student success and school improvement.  We believe that the partnership between schools and families is very important in supporting our students.

As required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act), we would like to share the information below about the federally funded Title I programs being provided by each of our schools.

Franklin, Highgate, Swanton, and MVU are Schoolwide Title I Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The purpose of the Title I Program is:

“To provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close the achievement gaps.”

Title I Part A provides federal dollars for supplemental educational opportunities for children who are most at risk of failing to meet the State’s challenging content and performance standards.

Title I funds can be used to fund:

• Services for students experiencing homelessness
• Parent and Family Engagement activities
• Non-academic services that impact student performance, e.g. school climate, behavior, social-emotional health, attendance
• Schoolwide Programs (SWPs)
  • Schoolwide Programs use Title I-A funds to upgrade the entire academic program at an eligible school.
  • SWPs funds can serve all students and teachers within that particular school

Parent and Family Engagement:

Each of the MVSD schools will hold a Parent and Family Engagement Event to inform parents of their rights, review and gather feedback on the Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Procedure, review the school’s Schoolwide/Continuous Improvement Plan, and gather input on the Home-School Compact.

• MVSD Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• MVSD Parental Involvement Compact
• Franklin Title I PFE School Procedure
• Highgate Title I PFE School Procedure
• Swanton Title I PFE School Procedure
• MVU Title I PFE Procedure

Complaint Procedures

The Agency of Education website states: Each district uses its Title I money to supplement and improve regular education programs in order to help students meet state standards.

Title I is based on three important ideas:

1. Provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
2. Local districts, schools, and parents know best what their students need to succeed. The Title I program allows them to decide how to use these funds to implement evidence-based practices to help students who are failing or who are at risk of failing in school.
3. Parents are partners in helping all students achieve. They have the right to be involved in the design and operation of their school’s Title I program, and, at the same time, a responsibility to help their children succeed in school.

Students served by Title I funds include migrant children and youth; children and youth with limited English proficiency; children and youth who are homeless; children and youth who have disabilities; children and youth who are neglected, delinquent or at-risk; children in prekindergarten activities; and students who are in academic need. If you have a concern about violations to the Title I statute, parents/caregivers may use the state educational agency’s written procedures for filing complaints.

Teacher and paraprofessional qualifications:

As required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act), parents of children in Title I schools have the right to request information on the professional qualifications of their children’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals. Additionally, you will be notified if your child is taught for at least four consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet state certification standards.

Meeting ID: 831 0420 5255
Passcode: 471424

2022-2023

BUDGET REVOTE – APRIL 26TH, 2022

Please see the announcement below or click the download link to download.

MISSISQUOI VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

[Franklin, Highgate, Swanton and Missisquoi Valley Union High Schools]

INVITATION TO BID

MISSISQUOI VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking sealed bids for furnishing transportation services for students residing within the member towns of Franklin, Highgate, and Swanton, as well as students attending Missisquoi Valley Union High School who reside in the Town of Alburgh and the Town of Sheldon as needed. 

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Office of the Superintendent of the Missisquoi Valley School District, at 100 Robin Hood Drive, Suite 2, Swanton VT 05488 until 1:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2022 at which time they shall be publicly opened, read aloud and recorded for presentation to the School Board.  Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bidder’s name and address on the outside.

The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, and to award to other than the lowest bidder if deemed to be in the best interest of the School District to do so as allowed by Vermont State Law.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Office of the Superintendent, 100 Robin Hood Drive, Suite 2, Swanton, VT 05488, Phone 802-868-4967; Fax 802-868-4265.

The Missisquoi Valley School District is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Click below to download the MVSD 2022 Annual Report