By Brett Yates Barstow Memorial School wants to upgrade its outdoor facilities by building a trio of pickleball courts, alongside a new shaded area with picnic tables. But it may need help to pay for the project. Excavators removed a […]
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Barstow Third Grade students shatter Socktober goal
Barstow Memorial School’s Grade 3 class exceeded its goal of collecting socks for those in need. Students had set a goal of collecting 450 pairs of socks to be distributed to homeless shelters, children in foster care and families in […]
3rd grade students launch ‘Socktober’
By Lindsey Rogers CHITTENDEN —Ms. Leslie Ladabouche’s 3rd grade class at Barstow Memorial School in Chittenden is hosting a Socktober sock drive from Oct. 1-31. This year is the debut of the event, but Ms. Ladabouche plans to make it […]
Barstow proposes nearly flat budget
By Russell Jones CHITTENDEN — The Barstow Unified Union school board has proposed a budget increase of less than 1 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. The .78 percent increase, making a proposed budget of $4.77 million, equals an increase […]
New principal leads Barstow
By Katy Savage A new principal has started her position at Barstow Memorial School. Bianca McKeen Bianca McKeen, who has worked in Rutland city schools since 2003, was chosen among 13 applicants. “Ultimately, Bianca was chosen through this extensive process […]
Barstow Memorial School caps year with holiday celebrations
CHITTENDEN—The holidays are a time for traditions, and at Barstow Memorial School, this holds fast. With one tradition added just last year, a thematic door decorating contest, students and staff are able to creatively express themselves, work within their classes […]
Annual student arts show displays in Brandon Artists Guild gallery; opens Feb. 5
Courtesy of Karen Deets “House” was painted by Sophia Freeguard, grade K, Whiting School, teacher Cassandra Gengras. Friday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — The Brandon Artists Guild is proud to present fine art made by local students. The reception […]