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4th Budget Vote - May 30, 2024
ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE!
Information Meeting - May 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room. Attend in Person or virtually at https://meet.GooGle.com/zpj-eomo-syc
By phone dial: (US) +1 443-354-8862 PIN: 417 347 949#
To Request an Absentee Ballot, contact your town clerk or go to
https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/early-absentee-voting/
For more information, go to https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/o/svusd/page/budget
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Next week, FHUMHS students will be practicing an Options-Based drill. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this process, or would like to learn more.
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Reminder: Tonight at 5:30 PM in the FHUMHS Cafeteria. Please join us for our follow-up Meeting from April 30th!
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This weekend, six Fair Haven Union students participated at the statewide music festival. The students were Elaina Allard, Jack Aicher, Emmet MacKay, Ayame Merkel, Elisabeth Rockwell, and Clara Young. They did an amazing job during rehearsals and in the concerts! Congratulations Slaters!
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Tonight - May 13, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Castleton Elementary School Cafeteria.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/sys-rwwr-kxq
Or dial: (US) +1 443-489-6279 PIN: 672 436 086#
Please note: To participate in conversation virtually and/or ask a question virtually, please use the “raise hand” icon in Google Meet. Typing responses or questions in chat is not an option.
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Reminder: Tomorrow, May 11th! Come support the Class of 2026 at their Basket Raffle!!!
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The Slate Valley Unified USD Budget did not pass.
3rd Vote Results:
No: 891
Yes: 798
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It was a fun, informative lunch with the Superintendent today. Some fantastic seventh graders shared great suggestions for the upcoming year.
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Please Vote Today!
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Reminder: Please Vote Tomorrow - Thursday - May 9th
Polls open at 10 AM with the exception of Castleton, which opens at 8 AM.
All Polls Close at 7 PM.
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Slate Valley community, if you weren't able to attend last night's budget information meeting here's your chance to see and hear first hand what happened:
https://bit.ly/May7InfoMtg
PLEASE WATCH then VOTE tomorrow May 9th!
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Vermont Public Article: Read it at https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-05-07/dozens-school-districts-remain-without-budget
And PLEASE VOTE tomorrow, May 9th!
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Reminder: This Saturday, May 11th!
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This Saturday! Please come, have some fun, win some great baskets, and support the Class of 2026!
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New Superintendent's Podcast: Interview with FHUMHS Co-Principal, Ms. Paquette. View at: https://bit.ly/EdInFHUMS
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Reminder: Tomorrow - 3rd Budget Vote Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th - 6:30 PM Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO https://meet.google.com/hev-zcnz-bdv Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6369 PIN: 509 205 701#
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Reminder: Tomorrow, May 7th, Join us for the next Community Advisory Council Meeting, 5:00 PM at FHUMHS, then stay for the Budget Information Meeting at 6:30 PM!
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It's Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! This morning Slate Valley administrators kicked off the celebration by delivering coffee and danishes to faculty and staff at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School. We are thankful for their unwavering commitment to the students of our district. Every day this week they will honor the teachers and staff at one of our district schools! Stay tuned to see who's next?
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Available to every student, every morning!
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