All GISU Schools are closed today, Thursday February 6th, 2025. No staff professional development. Central and local offices closed.
The Champlain Islands Unified Union School District (CIUUSD) Board recognizes that this year's school budget cycle presented difficult challenges for voters, parents, staff, and the Board itself. The Board is committed to considering structural changes to reduce the pressure on future budgets while protecting educational quality. The board could implement some ideas within a year, others would require voter approval, agreement from other school districts, or even legislative changes. We hope to gauge community sentiment and develop initial proposals before this fall's next budget cycle begins.
To that end, CIUUSD has formed a study committee to assist the Board in planning and dialog with the community. The committee includes individuals from all three towns who bring a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. The committee has met several times and is considering several proposals that have been brought to the Board over the course of the year. The committee will eventually report findings to the CIUUSD Board to help inform the budgeting process for next year.
Part of this process is gauging community sentiment towards various options. We are reaching out to all community members: voters, parents, and staff. Your input is important.
Please take a moment to provide your input in this google form: CIUUSD Input from Stakeholders: https://forms.gle/yfJ3fFfed7dKidYs9
First Day of Inservice
Please remember, this year the GISU and the member districts will pilot Early Release Professional Development days tomorrow (September 28), November 30, January 25, and April 18 . On these days, students will be dismissed at 11:30 am with bagged lunches. Staff will participate in professional learning until 4:15 pm.
Welcome Back staff!
Boat Regatta at Grand Isle today for all schools
Here is tonight's schedule for the Folsom basketball games...
Folsom Boys 7&8 vs Milton (Dave Mills)
Thursday, February 9 · Game Starts at 4.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pxk-cfgg-zym
Folsom Girls vs Milton (Dave Mills)
Thursday, February 9 · Game Starts at 5.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/okr-vbtm-tzq
This is a reminder about the Superintendent drop in session. I will be available to talk with the community about anything they want to bring. Here is the link to the Google Meet information to join me tonight, Wednesday, September 28 at 6 p.m.
Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/yzd-szwo-tqi
Join by phone
(US) +1 573-349-3062 PIN: 810 989 343#
Bring your ideas about the academic, social-emotional and engagement needs our kids have this evening from 6-7 pm with Megan Grube, Curriculum Director and ESSER Grant Manager, either in-person at the GISU Conference room or virtually with the meet information below. We want to hear from you about the ideas we have and those we may not have thought of yet!
Can't make it tonight? Come to the Alburgh Community and Education Center on Wednesday from 5:30- 6:30 or Thursday's Grand Isle Open house from 4-6. We hope to see you there!
Virtual or in Person at the GISU Conference Room
https://meet.google.com/bev-yaqo-ctd
Or dial:
(US) +1 347-201-6951 PIN: 876 245 856#
Join Megan Grube, Curriculum Director and ESSER Grant Manager, today from 12-1 to provide feedback and input on how we spend these funds in our schools!
Virtual Meeting
https://meet.google.com/fac-vskq-njd
Or dial:
(US) +1 561-408-9262 PIN: 520 691 115#
We're thrilled to announce a new app for GISU! It's everything GISU, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PcAVyq
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3vOkgdM
New teacher orientation is happening within the GISU!
The sheriff’s are visiting Grand Isle School
North Hero School celebrated the end of the school year at Camp Ingalls. Sup’t Clark was there having fun with the kids as well. "Not a splash, but still a great time catching water balloons with the North Hero students today."
The forecast is for another hot day out there today. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids!
Welcome to the new GISU website! You will still be able to find all of the same information in an easier to use format.