The Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School Board would like to make a few announcements.
ANNUAL MEETINGS: The LRUEMSD Annual School Board Meeting will be on March 9th at Lake Region High School at 6 PM. You can grab a school report at your Town Clerk’s office, town library or on Town Meeting Day for more details. A big change this year has been our move to a sister-school model, and the feedback so far on that change has been mostly positive.
The Lake Region Union High School Annual School Board Meeting will be March 18, also at 6 PM at the high school.
SEATS: The Elementary-Middle School Board has eight elementary-middle school seats that will be up for election on March 9th, so if you or anyone that you know might be interested in joining a school board, there are opportunities available. Four of those seats have incumbents still willing to serve, but we've got vacant seats that need to be filled in Albany, Barton, Orleans and Westmore.
If you might be interested in running, come on out to the March 9th meeting - or if you can't make it, you can also try asking someone else to go and nominate you. Serving on this board is a time commitment of approximately two Monday evenings a month, either in-person or virtually, plus homework time and any meetings for committees that you join. If you're considering this and have questions about what it's like, current board members would be happy to chat with you!
PUBLIC MEETINGS: We’d also like to flag up a couple of big decisions that could come before the voters in the next year.
As our school buildings continue to age, we've been talking about going to the voters for a bond vote to finance building a new elementary-middle school building on the Lake Region High School property. You can read more about this in the Long Term Planning Committee report inside your town report! We'll be scheduling meetings to share information and get your feedback soon, so keep your eyes out for those.
We're also exploring merging the high school and elementary-middle school boards into a single board, with a single budget and single annual meeting. This is a decision that can only be made by voters. We'll also be having public forums to get input on this idea in the coming months.
ACT 73: There are also conversations happening in Montpelier about redistricting on a state-wide level, which could really shape the future of our schools. We're doing our best as a board to respond proactively to Act 73. However, like there was with Act 46, there's going to be a lot that we can't control at this level. So if you're interested in education in Vermont, keep following Act 73 and sharing your thoughts with our representatives in Montpelier.
2 days ago, Central Office Communications
Our BCS school community is the GOAT! Thank you to Ms. Shea for bringing the best kind of kids to our playground. Hot chocolate, pajamas, sledding, movie time, and baby animals—who could ask for a better day before break? Lots of winter joy still here as we head into March and (hopefully) spring time.
7 days ago, Brownington School Communications
BCS Bears are in Spirit Week Mode! Here are some highlights fromTwin Day, Dress Like a Teacher Day, and Neon Day. We have one more day until break! Pajama Day will be a nice way to prepare for a week of rest and relaxation. We hope all students and families have a safe and healthy vacation. Students will return to school Wednesday, March 4th (following Town Meeting).
8 days ago, Brownington School Communications
2026-2027 School Choice—Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District
The application for school choice for the 2026-2027 school year will go live on February 20, 2026; Please review policy and guidelines before filling out application: /o/ocsu/page/school-choice
9 days ago, Central Office Communications
Congratulations to the OCSU 1 boys team on their “senior night” game, celebrating John, Treyshon, Blakely, Mason, Dylan, Howie, Karson, Bentley, Mack, Dakota and Daniel.. Good luck on the rest of your season. We hope to see you on the court at LR next winter!
10 days ago, Barton Graded School
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The next issue of BCS Chronicles is here!
10 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Last week, BCS completed its final week of winter activities! Approximately 70 BCS students completed their final week of lessons at Burke Mountain. We had many students learning to ski/ride for the very first time and it was such a joy to see the skills start to "click." Every year, it is a great way for students to stay active in the cold months and remember that challenging ourselves and taking care of our minds and bodies is always important-no matter the time of year! So many students maintained a safe, respectful, and responsible attitude on the mountain and we received many successful "report cards" for students moving up in their lesson abilities. Though the season is over for school lessons, students' passes continue to provide them with access to Burke Mountain lifts until their season ends in April.
At school, students participated in a wide variety of choice activities ranging from Task Master to Tinkering. Students got to sign up for clubs that aligned with their interests. Many students got to be creative and enjoy drawing and crafts. This was a great way to continue building community between different grade levels and try out new things!
10 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Summer fun is coming! ☀️
15 days ago, Rachelle Gray
15 days ago, Barton Graded School
A reminder that Lake Region Union High School’s theater department's production of Alice By Heart starts this week! Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Please reach out to
jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
16 days ago, OCSU Communications
We hope to see you there!
16 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Throwback to our Spirit Week in November. Hot diggity dog, let's see if we can match this energy next week!
17 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Next week, BCS will celebrate another Spirit Week as we gear up for February Break. Let's get in the spirit, Bears! Stay tuned for some highlights from from our last spirit week to get us inspired.
18 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Due to anticipated cold weather, the OCSU PTCA Winter Party has been rescheduled to March 7, 2026, from 1-3pm. The event will still be held at Lake Region Union High School. Please update your calendars; we hope to see everyone there!
23 days ago, OCSU Communications
Congratulations to our Winter Lotto Calendar Winners. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this fundraiser.
Orleans Elementary School and Brownington Central School would like to the following businesses and local individuals for their generous donations and contributions to our annual fundraiser:
Autumn Beaton, Blanchard Oil, Brad Phillips, Burke Mountain, Butler's Family Auto, Butterfield Farm Stand, Carriage House, Colburn's Village View Maples & Beef, Community National Bank, Cow Palace, EM Brown, Ethan Allen, 5 Generations Creamery, Great Outdoors, Green Mountain Sporting Goods, Hoagies, Jasper Hill Farm, Jay Peak Water Park, JB Colton, Jenn's Cakes, Just Craftin Around, Kingdom Horse Drawn Wagon and Sleigh Rides, Memphremagog Press, Miller's Pub, Mr. Clean, O'Reilly's, Roberto's, Round Hill Fence, Russell's Service, Shear Techniques, Subway, Tammy Beaton, The Nook, Thibault's Market, Village Pizza, Vermont Beef Jerky, Wellness Center and Whipple's Studio.
Thank You For Your Support!
26 days ago, Orleans PTCA
As the first month of 2026 comes to a close, here are some January highlights! Spelling Bee, clubs & electives, winter activities days, school dances, and more! Here's to another great month ahead.
26 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Please join us for Lake Region Union High School’s theater department production of Alice By Heart. Alice By Heart is a poignant and beautiful musical set in 1940s England, where the characters escape the realities of World War II by imagining themselves inside the book Alice in Wonderland.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase to support the theater program and the Barton Theater.
Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building.
We hope to see you there! Please reach out to
jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
29 days ago, OCSU Communications
In case you missed it, BCS was highlighted on WCAX for our Learning the Ropes assembly. A big THANK YOU to our Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Booth, for organizing this amazing event. The students had such an awesome time seeing and meeting champions in their field and were so inspired by the work of these individuals. See the news clip here:
https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/28/world-champs-bring-jump-rope-magic-northeast-kingdom-students/ Your face might look like this student's when you see their skills!
29 days ago, Brownington School Communications
Tune in to WCAX tonight to hear about Learnin the Ropes at BCS!
about 1 month ago, Barton Graded School
Over the past year, the PTCA has been working on a cookbook filled with recipes from staff, family and community members! We are in the final stage of development and need your help! Students have submitted designs for the cover art of the cookbook. Please take a moment to fill out the survey below and VOTE on which design you think should be used. Voting is open to all students, staff and community members of both Brownington and Orleans schools and the deadline to participate is February 2nd.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9oa4cA8_y1hPqTKfC8TYbaRJrncNnh3cCq8a2BQtPK5JKXQ/viewformabout 1 month ago, Orleans PTCA
