Albert D. Lawton

The Essex Westford School District, along with 11 other districts/supervisory unions in the state, have been recognized for achieving the highest rates of local purchasing through the 2025 round of the Local Foods Incentive Grant program. 👉 https://www.ewsd.org/article/2487129 🍎🥪🍗🥕

🗓️ The EWSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host a virtual meeting on Monday, October 12, beginning at 6 p.m. All are invited to attend. During this meeting, you will hear updates from the EWSD administration, identify priorities for the year ahead, and discuss what matters most to the EWSD community. For more information, contact Katie.Ballardvt@gmail.com.

Motivational speaker Nick Tokman recently visited the EWSD and spoke with students at EHS/CTE, EMS, and ADL, as well as a session for interested caregivers. 👍 Tokman shared strategies and resources focused on dealing with negative influences & peer pressure, removing distractions & staying focused on life goals, overcoming adversity & leveraging failure for success, and making better decisions for themselves.

The EWSD Music Department presents the Fall Prism Concert! ADL, EMS, and EHS choir students will come together to perform on Wednesday, October 14, in the EHS Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. 🎶🎤

Our EWSD Facilities team recently completed Stop the Bleed training through a partnership with Essex Rescue and UVM Medical Center. This hands-on training gives our staff the knowledge and skills to respond to serious bleeding emergencies and help keep one another and our students safe until additional help arrives.

Are you or someone you know in Essex, Essex Junction, or Westford 65-years or older? We’d love to welcome you into the EWSD community! The new EWSD All-Access Pass gives community members age 65+ free admission to EWSD-sanctioned events, including school musicals, concerts, athletic events, and more.

Complete our short interest form to request your pass. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch to arrange a time for you to visit the EWSD District Office and receive your pass. We hope you’ll join us, stay connected, and enjoy all that’s happening across our schools!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJNkzssQG90RpeUC8t2TWJthUU5qdwrxIAc8htZVPuYXy3ww/viewform

The EWSD Board Meeting on September 15 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://vimeo.com/1223199337

🌿 The September edition of the EWSD Family Newsletter is out now 👉https://essexwestfordsdvt.edurooms.com/newsletters/essex-westford-school-district/newsletters/ewsd-news-09-17-26

🔔 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 21. School will resume on Tuesday, September 22.

There will be no school on Monday, September 21. School will resume on Tuesday, September 22.

On Monday, September 28, beginning at 6 p.m. in the EHS library, all caregivers are welcome to attend Nick Tokman’s caregiver presentation. Nick will share strategies and resources to help caregivers support their students as they navigate challenges they may face in middle school, high school, and beyond.

The Essex Westford School District was featured in the latest edition of Business View Magazine as part of its 'Best in Education Vermont' section. The piece highlights EWSD's efforts to build educational pathways for every learner.

- https://businessviewmagazine.com/civil-municipal/aug-2026/387/

The EWSD Board Meeting on September 1 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://vimeo.com/1223169220

As we settle into the school year, a friendly reminder that EWSD school grounds, including fields and playgrounds, are not open to the public during the school day. Please leave your four-legged friends at home while school is in session and enjoy one of the many other great places in our community to walk your pup. Thanks for helping us keep our schools safe! 🏫🐶

There will be no school on Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7. School will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

We love seeing your first-day photos! 😎✨

📸 Share your first day of school photos with us by emailing them to communications@ewsd.org!

It’s so good to have our students back! 💙 What a beautiful morning to welcome everyone back for a new school year. Here’s to a great year ahead! 📚✨

We are so excited to welcome everyone back to school tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26! Share your first day of school photos with us by emailing them to communications@ewsd.org.

The EWSD faculty and staff are back in the buildings! 🥳 Today, all employees gathered together to kick off the new school year! 👏🌿💙💚