Superintendent Jeanne Collins cited two main factors that prompted the action: a cluster of positive cases that affected a number of grade levels and sent at least six classes into quarantine, and a shortage of staff.
BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is handling two new COVID cases at the Neshobe School in Brandon as cases continue to spike in Vermont. The development led Superintendent Jeanne Collins to declare April 5 and 6 remote learning days for a … (read more)
BRANDON — Vicki Wells’s commute is about to get a lot shorter. The 56-year-old lives in Brandon and last week was chosen as the next principal of Brandon’s Neshobe Elementary School, which is 1.5 miles from her house. She also lives “literally right aroun … (read more)
BRANDON — Neshobe Elementary School Principal Judi Pulsifer announced her retirement in a letter to the Otter Valley Unified Union School District board this month, and the school community will have a role in choosing her replacement. Rutland Northeast … (read more)
In early May, the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History invited people to share their personal stories, pictures, and video clips of how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from Brandon answered the call. Neshobe Elementary School art … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Braeden James Waldie — 6th grade I am in sixth grade and would normally be caught up in field trips, p … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Solon Jude Berry-Barrett — Age 9 Because of social distancing I had to do school time at home. The sch … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Rylee Hall — Age 8 Since I have been staying home all the time I have a lot of free time and it was re … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Jordan Hemple — Grade 4 I have been in a quarantine so I have been doing school work from home. I have … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Jacob Therrien — Age 7 My name is Jacob. I am 7 years old. During this time in my life I have been g … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Sienna Many What has changed for me is without a desk at school we had to come up with a new workspa … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Sigourney Brodowski — Age 7 This picture shows me and a mural on the wall of our porch. I designed it … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Odin Waldie (Braeden’s little brother) I am 7 years old and I have gone to Leicester School for three … (read more)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories and photos by Neshobe Elementary School students in reaction to their spring spent distance learning. Silas Waldie (Braeden’s other little brother) I just turned 6 and finished kindergarten at home becaus … (read more)
BRANDON — School administrators are assuring parents of students at Neshobe Elementary that they are taking steps to mitigate the dangers of elevated radon gas levels in the Brandon building. In the district’s letter to parents last Wednesday, Rutland Nor … (read more)
