Founders Memorial School

Two FMS fourth graders, Finley and Clara, worked on a math project they entered into a statewide math fair at the University of Vermont. At the fair, 48 Vermont students participa...

As Northern Vermont prepares for a rare total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin Counties school districts are taking proactive measures, as the...

Save the Date! - Thursday, April 11, 2024 (5:30-8:15 p.m.) Fine Arts Night - Celebrating Our Creative Community The Arts Faculties of Essex Westford School District will h...

Founders Memorial School recently received recognition from the State of Vermont's Interim Secretary of Education for maintaining its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support...

The EWSD Child Nutrition Program held its annual District-wide Vermont Harvest Menu on November 16th! To celebrate our collaboration with local producers, all EWSD schools served ...

The Essex Westford School District understands that our decision to open or close schools in bad weather has a big effect on families. As always, the safety of our students is our...

Founders Memorial School recently won the Gold Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award. The FMS Wellness Committee, RoseMarie McMahon, Kristen Ryan, and Sandy Emery were presented t...

Thank you to the Essex Town PTO and all those who participated in this year's Fun Run!

In June, Vermont’s Universal School Meal Act became law, allowing all Vermont public school students in grades K-12 access to free breakfast and lunch . We encourage all students...

Hello Founders Families, Please read the letter below for some important back to school updates. We look forward to seeing you soon! Welcome Letter for Families 23-24

FMS and EES use an app called Pickup Patrol (PUP) to help organize dismissal information for students. Please visit the links below for more information. If you need assistance, p...

We are excited to share that our District is now piloting a project with 802 Smiles to improve the oral health of our student population. Poor oral health is linked to increased ...

Founders fifth graders experienced a long-standing tradition of “The Gauntlet” on the last day of school. It was the school's way of saying farewell and best of luck to the fifth ...

As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, the Essex Westford School District (EWSD) is thrilled to announce its summer meals sit...

Dear EWSD Community, As we come to the end of another school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for your partnership and support. It has be...

On behalf of the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Founders Memorial School has been selected to receive a 2023 Governor’s Ex...

Hello EWSD Community, The EWSD Board will set aside our next regular business meeting to create space for community engagement. During regular board meetings, the protocols for...

The EWSD is launching a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members stay up to date on what is happening in our schools from your phone! On the app, you can re...

After a brief hiatus due to Covid protocols, Essex Westford School District proudly hosted the return of Fine Arts Night at Essex High School. Art installations, performances, and...

April 24, 2023 We are excited to launch our new Essex Westford School District websites ! These new designs, which include the District and all schools, are a big step forwar...