By Curt Peterson Windsor Central school district voters will be asked to approve integrating $1.65 million to cover next steps in building a new middle school/high school complex into the district’s budget at March 2023 Town Meetings in seven towns, […]
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WCSU board sets 2023-2024 tuition rate
By Curt Peterson On Monday, Nov. 7 the Windsor Central Supervisory Union board unanimously approved tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year. Middle/high school tuition will be $19,649, and elementary school tuition will be $17,000 per student. Tuition is the […]
WCSU board sees leadership changes
By Curt Peterson At the Windsor Central Supervisory Union (WCSU) school district board meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, Keri Bristow and Ben Ford, both Woodstock representatives, were elected chair and vice chair, respectively. The change in leadership followed Bryce Sammel […]
School board discusses affordable options for new Woodstock Union High/Middle School
By Curt Peterson At its Aug. 15 meeting, the Windsor Central Supervisory Union policy committee discussed a capital debt repayment policy that is still in the idea stages, according to its presenter, Ben Ford of Woodstock, who chairs the finance […]
Working group discusses new net-zero $75 million Woodstock middle/high school
By Curt Peterson Their first meeting in 10 months brought members of the Windsor Central Unified Union School District’s (WCUUSD) new build working group up to speed regarding developments and status since last spring. The group’s goal is a new […]
Windsor Central passes $24.3 million school budget
By Curt Peterson Near the end of a 2 -hour meeting Monday, Jan. 3, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District board passed a proposed $24.3 million budget for fiscal year 2023, reflecting 6.5% increase over last year’s budget. Two […]
WCSD board divided on renaming objectives
Policy Committee Chair Lou Piconi resigned after Monday meeting By Curt Peterson The idea of renaming educational facilities or programs that have been named for individuals in recognition of their past service to students of the Windsor Central School District […]
School district renaming policy is a ‘lightning rod’
By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) board member Ben Ford, chair of the New Build Committee overseeing a proposed $74 million-plus project to build a new middle/high school in Woodstock, outlined a proposal for fundraising at […]
District audit reveals surplus
By Curt Peterson Smiles brightened thumbnail faces as RHR Smith Co. audit manager Samantha Ruggles reviewed the completed FY2020 Windsor Central Unified Union School District audit for the Finance Committee Monday evening. The audit revealed a $150,000 surplus for the […]