SVUESD Board Meeting - May 6, 2026

The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Board meeting on May 6, 2026, featured a detailed presentation on the Farm to School program at Molly Stark Elementary School, highlighting a $60,000 Vermont Department of Agriculture grant supporting hands-on, multicultural agricultural education and community involvement. The program includes garden development, curriculum integration, and community volunteer workdays, with plans for expanded garden beds and biodiversity projects. Procurement-related discussions included a food service contract year and a kitchen renovation bid, which was scaled back from over $2 million to approximately $1.6-1.7 million due to federal guidelines and price increases. The board also approved motions related to academic records and empowered representatives to negotiate salary increases for non-union employees. No other specific contract awards or RFPs were detailed during the meeting.