Given recent events in Minneapolis, we acknowledge the concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement in communities across the country. While there has been no reported interactions within ICE locally, we have reviewed the SVSU Policy on Access Control and Visitor Management (#2401). As part of our mission to keep our students and staff safe, we have provided a clear process for our school administrators and staff to follow if they are approached by federal or state officials requesting access to our buildings. Our purpose for these steps is to protect our school community and individual rights while responding in a professional, non-confrontational manner.
The SVSU is looking to collect community feedback around Act 73 (an act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems). We encourage everyone to take this survey, no matter how familiar folks may be of the details around Act 73. The information collected will help the SVSU plan for best paths forward.
The survey will close at 12pm on January 21, 2026.
The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) includes five school districts: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary SD, North Bennington SD Inc., Mount Anthony Union SD No. 14, Arlington School District, and Sandgate SD. Together, SVSU and its member districts are one of the largest employers in Bennington County.