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RU Students visit Cuxhaven, Germany
Eight RU juniors and seniors spent a week in Cuxhaven Germany living with host families and attending school. This exchange has been in place for 15 years and the students are very excited to host German students here next fall!
Our exchange coordinator brought us to the emigration museum. In this picture we are on the ramp to the boat simulation section of the museum.
RUHS eSports Team
RUHS has launched its first eSports team!
RU Team 'H' gets ready for the start of the competition
3 RU Robotics teams compete at the Vermont New Hampshire Region Robotics Tournament at the Coe-Brown Academy with 2 teams qualifying for the State Championship.
RU Students in front of Machu Picchu
RU Students in front of Machu Picchu as part of their nine-day service learning trip to Cusco, Peru.
Click Here to read an article about the trip from The Herald.
About OSSD
The Orange Southwest School District serves students and families in the towns of Randolph, Braintree, and Brookfield, Vermont. Our three elementary schools provide services to students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Randolph Union High School serves students from grades seven through twelve; and the Randolph Technical Career Center provides technical education services for juniors and seniors from communities throughout Central Vermont.
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ORANGE SOUTHWEST UNIFIED UNION
SCHOOL DISTRICT
(ORANGE SOUTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SPECIAL BOARD BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2026
RANDOLPH UNION HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
@ 6:00 PM
Following updated guidance from state agencies, and in order to comply with those directives, this meeting will also be available remotely. Please use the following:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 252-397-0145
PIN: 650 984 479#
IMPORTANT DISCUSSION BEFORE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT VOTE
ON TOWN MEETING DAY, TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2026
WARNING
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District (Orange Southwest School District)
For Braintree, Brookfield, and Randolph
ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
Monday, March 2, 2026
TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF RANDOLPH, BRAINTREE, and BROOKFIELD:
You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the voters of Randolph, Braintree & Brookfield will be held in the Auditorium at the Randolph Union High School in the Town of Randolph on Monday, March 2, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. Following updated guidance from state agencies and in order to comply with those directives, this meeting will also be available remotely. Members of the public wishing to join the meeting remotely, please use the following link:
Meeting ID meet.google.com/nup-dkew-oga Phone Numbers
(US)+1 252-397-0145
PIN: 650 984 479#
WARNING
Orange Southwest School District (OSSD)
Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday February 11, 2026
Randolph Union High School
6pm
Google Meeting Joining Info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gny-vojs-xie
Or Dial: (US)+1 530-618-7105
PIN: 601 861 576#
AGENDA
I. Opening (6:00 pm)
● Board Attendance: Ensuring a quorum
● Meeting Purpose: Preparation for Town Meeting and understanding the legislative landscape
● Review and Accept Agenda: Any changes needed? Meeting purpose? Are these the right agenda items? Is the right amount of time allotted?
II. Ownership Linkage (6:10)
● General Public Comment: The Board welcomes comment but is not able to take any action. Comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
● Legislative Updates
● Budget Review
● Annual Report - complete and will be available on the OSSD website and locally at town clerks, schools, and libraries.
● Informational Meetings
○ Thursday February 26, 2026 Budget Meeting
○ Monday March 2, 2026 Annual School District Meeting to elect moderator, clerk, and review the school ballot for town meeting
○ Two open seats, Randolph and Brookfield
III. Board Process (7:10)
● Support Staff Negotiations Update (Pick meeting date)
● RTCC Program Closures: Criminal Justice and Health Careers (Vote)
● Teacher Appreciation Idea (Celebrated Week of May 4-8)
IV. Board Education (7:25)
● Reminder of Policy Governance Virtual Training March 26, 2026
V. Monitoring the Organization (7:30)
● 1st Read EL 2.3 Financial Conditions & Activities and 2.6 Asset Protection
● Emergency Succession Report Adoption Consideration (Vote)
● Financials (Information in support of EL 2.3 Financial Conditions)
VI. Policy Decisions for District Governance (7:40)
● Cell Phone Policy First Read
● Fingerprint Second read
● B2 Second Read
● C10 Second Read
● C14 Second Read
VII. Monitoring the Board (7:55)
● Board Self-Evaluation: Monitoring compliance with Board Governance Process and Board Management Delegation Policies.
● GP 4.4 Board Chair’s Role – Self Evaluation (Discussion)
VIII. Consent Agenda (8:05)
Board motion I move to approve the Consent Agenda
● Vote on acceptance of Consent Agenda: Items that the Board has previously delegated to the Superintendent, but that an external authority requires the Board to approve. The entire Consent Agenda is adopted by one motion, without discussion. However, an item can be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion with a majority vote GP 4.3.4.
● Approve Minutes from January 14, 2026
● Superintendent Contract
● New Hires
IX. Closing/Incidental Information (8:10)
● Superintendent’s Report
○ Ends Snapshot
● Action Item Recap
X. Executive Session
Future Meetings
● Agenda Planning Meeting: Tuesday March 3 at 6 pm
● Regular Board Meeting: 6pm March 11, 2026 at Brookfield Elementary
Upcoming Events
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News from Around the District
Here is a look at what is going on around the district.
ORANGE SOUTHWEST UNIFIED UNION
SCHOOL DISTRICT
(ORANGE SOUTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SPECIAL BOARD BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2026
RANDOLPH UNION HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
@ 6:00 PM
Following updated guidance from state agencies, and in order to comply with those directives, this meeting will also be available remotely. Please use the following:
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 252-397-0145
PIN: 650 984 479#
IMPORTANT DISCUSSION BEFORE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT VOTE
ON TOWN MEETING DAY, TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2026
WARNING
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District (Orange Southwest School District)
For Braintree, Brookfield, and Randolph
ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
Monday, March 2, 2026
TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF RANDOLPH, BRAINTREE, and BROOKFIELD:
You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the voters of Randolph, Braintree & Brookfield will be held in the Auditorium at the Randolph Union High School in the Town of Randolph on Monday, March 2, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. Following updated guidance from state agencies and in order to comply with those directives, this meeting will also be available remotely. Members of the public wishing to join the meeting remotely, please use the following link:
Meeting ID meet.google.com/nup-dkew-oga Phone Numbers
(US)+1 252-397-0145
PIN: 650 984 479#
WARNING
Orange Southwest School District (OSSD)
Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday February 11, 2026
Randolph Union High School
6pm
Google Meeting Joining Info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gny-vojs-xie
Or Dial: (US)+1 530-618-7105
PIN: 601 861 576#
AGENDA
I. Opening (6:00 pm)
● Board Attendance: Ensuring a quorum
● Meeting Purpose: Preparation for Town Meeting and understanding the legislative landscape
● Review and Accept Agenda: Any changes needed? Meeting purpose? Are these the right agenda items? Is the right amount of time allotted?
II. Ownership Linkage (6:10)
● General Public Comment: The Board welcomes comment but is not able to take any action. Comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
● Legislative Updates
● Budget Review
● Annual Report - complete and will be available on the OSSD website and locally at town clerks, schools, and libraries.
● Informational Meetings
○ Thursday February 26, 2026 Budget Meeting
○ Monday March 2, 2026 Annual School District Meeting to elect moderator, clerk, and review the school ballot for town meeting
○ Two open seats, Randolph and Brookfield
III. Board Process (7:10)
● Support Staff Negotiations Update (Pick meeting date)
● RTCC Program Closures: Criminal Justice and Health Careers (Vote)
● Teacher Appreciation Idea (Celebrated Week of May 4-8)
IV. Board Education (7:25)
● Reminder of Policy Governance Virtual Training March 26, 2026
V. Monitoring the Organization (7:30)
● 1st Read EL 2.3 Financial Conditions & Activities and 2.6 Asset Protection
● Emergency Succession Report Adoption Consideration (Vote)
● Financials (Information in support of EL 2.3 Financial Conditions)
VI. Policy Decisions for District Governance (7:40)
● Cell Phone Policy First Read
● Fingerprint Second read
● B2 Second Read
● C10 Second Read
● C14 Second Read
VII. Monitoring the Board (7:55)
● Board Self-Evaluation: Monitoring compliance with Board Governance Process and Board Management Delegation Policies.
● GP 4.4 Board Chair’s Role – Self Evaluation (Discussion)
VIII. Consent Agenda (8:05)
Board motion I move to approve the Consent Agenda
● Vote on acceptance of Consent Agenda: Items that the Board has previously delegated to the Superintendent, but that an external authority requires the Board to approve. The entire Consent Agenda is adopted by one motion, without discussion. However, an item can be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion with a majority vote GP 4.3.4.
● Approve Minutes from January 14, 2026
● Superintendent Contract
● New Hires
IX. Closing/Incidental Information (8:10)
● Superintendent’s Report
○ Ends Snapshot
● Action Item Recap
X. Executive Session
Future Meetings
● Agenda Planning Meeting: Tuesday March 3 at 6 pm
● Regular Board Meeting: 6pm March 11, 2026 at Brookfield Elementary
WARNING
RANDOLPH TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2026
5 PM AT RUHS MEDIA CENTER
or GOOGLE MEET JOINING INFO
PHONE NUMBER
(US)+1 402-695-5108
PIN: 809 033 972#
AGENDA
Updates and Regular Business
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On Saturday, November 8th, three robotics teams from Randolph Union High School competed in a tournament in Pembroke, New Hampshire.
In a Vex Robotics Competition, each match involves four teams paired into alliances of two teams each. The tournament is structured with six qualifying matches where alliance partners are randomly assigned. A team's performance in these qualifiers determines their ranking for the playoffs. For the playoffs, each team selects an alliance partner to team up with for the remainder of the tournament.
- Team 3042U, "RU Ghosts," allied with Team 3042R, "The Ionizers," but they were defeated during the first round of the playoffs.
- Team 3042H, "The Big Pelicans," formed an alliance with Team 77275C, "The Cyclone Chasers," from Manchester, New Hampshire. This alliance was victorious throughout the playoffs, advancing all the way to the final match of the day where they were ultimately bested.
Team 3042H, "The Big Pelicans," was awarded a trophy for reaching the final match.
All teams gained valuable experience and identified areas for improvement before their next competition, which is scheduled for December 13th.
Photos from the Thetford meet can be seen here
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Eight RU juniors and seniors spent a week in Cuxhaven Germany living with host families and attending school. This exchange has been in place for 15 years and the students are very excited to host German students here next fall!
Our exchange coordinator brought us to the emigration museum. In this picture we are on the ramp to the boat simulation section of the museum.