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1) CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING

Greetings VREC Educators,

Our Voices of Rural Vermont Teachers series is initiating a special project. We invite educators from across VREC to participate in our “Creating a Sense of Belonging” project. We are providing a space for you to share examples of how individuals, classrooms, schools and SU/SDs create a sense of belonging within your school community.

What We’re Looking For:

A short statement (15 to 20 seconds audio) highlighting just one practice, activity or event. We will gather your responses and create a written and audio montage that will be posted with our Summer edition of the VREC Echo Newsletter (first week of June). Help us conclude the school year with our collective voices to celebrate and encourage creating a sense of belonging.

How to Participate:

Go to: VREC Voices Submission Form
Deadline: Please submit by May 18th.

Thank you for your contributions!
The VREC Voices Team

2) THE RURAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Is a statewide advocacy group in support of rural public schools and their communities. 

Vermont’s rural community public schools are under pressure. Rising property taxes are a pressing concern for Vermonters, and legislators have pledged to address this problem in the upcoming session.  

While we wholeheartedly agree that property taxes must remain manageable for hardworking Vermonters, closing rural community public schools is not the solution.  Rural Schools are a precious asset, and their closure should be an act of last resort. 

Joining the Alliance is free and straightforward. If your school board, parent organization or selectboard wishes to become a member, please email us at vtschoolsrock@gmail.com with the name of a lead contact and their email address. Your contact will be added to a Google group for communication purposes. For more information contact vtschoolsrock@gmail.com

Please consider joining  us to advocate for your school and community.