A Message from the Superintendent
Welcome to the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union web site. The SVSU is composed of five independent elementary school districts and a district that contains a 6-8 middle school and a 9-12 high school. The SVSU central office houses the office of the superintendent, and provides centralized services for payroll, human resources, central purchasing, data management, technology services, special education, curriculum, and staff development. The location of the SVSU allows easy access to New York and Massachusetts, as its boundaries lie approximately 15 minutes from the borders of these two states.

The SVSU schools provide excellent learning opportunities for all students, including extensive offerings in the arts at all levels, K-12. Our faculty and staff make every effort to provide information and assistance for students and parents/guardians who are considering moving to this area. Vermont not only boasts beautiful scenery and a high quality of life, its public schools rank near the top of any national ranking of schools and some of these schools are part of the SVSU.

A primary objective of all of our schools is to provide the best possible education for ALL students, and to create a safe environment which fosters excitement and a love for learning. Creating lifelong learners is the highest priority in our schools, and our comprehensive curriculum and extra-curricular activities operate to meet this goal. Realizing that we live in a digital world, technology is used throughout our schools to enhance instruction and help students become comfortable and proficient in the use of current technology.

The Southwest Vermont Regional Technical Center, which serves Bennington County, is physically attached to Mount Anthony Union High School. The location of the technical center allows MAUHS students to attend SWVRTC without loss of instructional time due to travel. The SWVRTC offers a variety of technical and career course offerings.

Thank you for your interest in the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union. Please navigate through our web site to learn more about our schools.

Wesley L. Knapp, Ph.D.
Superintendent


Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
246 South Stream Road
Bennington, VT 05201

Main Telephone: (802) 447-7501
Facsimile: (802) 447-0475
Superintendent’s Office: (802) 753-5800
Business Office: (802) 753-5840
Curriculum Office: (802) 753-5820
Special Education Office: (802) 753-5830
Technology Office: (802) 753-5810

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