In November of 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. With Ruby Bridges as their inspiration, Hiawatha students recently worked on identifying and taking action to make a positive change in their school community!
EST. 2017
EWSD serves approximately 4,000 pre-K-12th grade students across three communities: Essex Town, City of Essex Junction, and Westford.
EQUITY
In the EWSD, educational equity means that every child receives whatever they need to develop their full academic and social potential and to thrive every day.
EDUCATORS
EWSD employs 489 licensed educators. Over 27% of our educators have more than 15 years of teaching in our district, while over 37% have been hired since the merger.
SCHOOL BOARD
Governed by a 10-member School Board, whose members are volunteers elected by our resident communities. Two high school student representatives also participate in board discussions.
THEORY OF ACTION
When we deepen our commitment to each other and to continuous growth for every one, then our practices create equitable, authentic, inclusive learning experiences that benefit all students.
