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Annual Report 2019-20
307 South Street Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-8300
Your River Valley Technical Center! Proudly serving our member districts, partner schools, and communities:
• Bellows Falls Union High School District(Athens, Grafton, Rockingham, Westminster)
• Green Mountain Unified School District(Andover, Chester, Cavendish)
• Ludlow Mount Holly Unified Union School District(Ludlow, Mt. Holly)
• Springfield School District(Springfield)
• Fall Mountain Regional High School
• VT Virtual Learning Cooperative
• The Compass School
• Other towns within our service region(Baltimore, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston)
Statement of Non-Discrimination - River Valley Technical Center
River Valley Technical Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital/civil union status or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the River Valley Technical
Center’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, or other state or federal non-discrimination laws or regulations is directed to contact: Derek Williams, Assistant Director of Technical and Adult
Education, River Valley Technical Center, 307 South Street, Springfield, VT 05156 Phone: 802-885-8300
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River Valley Technical Center Statement of Philosophy
At the River Valley Technical Center…
We believe that we must dream as well as act to accomplishgreat things.
We believe that learning is a lifelong adventure.
We believe in facing each day with minds open to knowledgeand hearts open to love.
We believe in the freedom to wonder, to explore, to ask, toimagine, to create, and to collaborate.
We believe that success means doing our best, being our best,and being proud of our efforts.
We believe that every one of us has special talents and thatcollectively these talents benefit all of us.
We believe in ourselves, in each other, and in the bright future.
In this school, we are preparing for the world of tomorrow!
(Adapted with permission from the Foreign Language School of Nanjing, China)
Approved by RVTC Faculty and Staff August 29, 2007
Endorsed by 2008 RVTC National Technical Honor Society Inductees June 12, 2008
Adopted by RVTC School District Board of Directors July 2, 2008
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Educating Today's Students for Tomorrow's Careers
The mission of the River Valley Technical Center is to educate today's students for tomorrow's careers
and for all students to:
Demonstrate the skills, knowledge and characternecessary to become productive workers andlife-long learners.
Participate in a positive environment that integratesacademic and technical education through applied learning.
Benefit from teachers’ professional growth andcontinuous improvement of curricula thatemphasizes the changing workplace and the pursuitof educational excellence.
Have the opportunity to attain nationally recognizedindustry credentials or certifications through thecompletion of courses and programs.
Demonstrate a sense of pride and ownership in theirschool and community.
Have the opportunity to explore various career areasand to participate in workplace experiences.
Approved: May 2, 2001
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River Valley Technical Center FY 20 Faculty & Staff
Instructors:
Christopher Gray Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Susan Dana Business & Financial Services David Groenewold Culinary Arts John Harmer Horticulture & Natural Resources Erin Hunter Carpentry Stephen Karaffa Criminal Justice Courtney Lihatsh Human Services Shamus Martin Audio & Video Production Zachary McNaughton Audio & Video Production Wendy Reeves Health Sciences Mitch Sidd Industrial Trades Gabriel Vastola Integrated Pre Technical Studies Kristen Wilson Technology Essentials & Hands-on Computer Systems Marylynn Wright Math Integration
Student Services:
Heather Benson Health Careers Certified Specialist Michael Crane Culinary Instructional Assistant Dave Culver Cooperative Education Coralee Choiniere Registrar Terri Herzog Guidance Coordinator Cynthia Mischel Special Needs Coordinator
Administration & Office Staff:
Gretchen Austin-Ward RVTC/HDEC Building Secretary Tina Bixby Administrative Assistant/HR Coordinator Scott Farr Superintendent/Director Christopher Irish Systems Administrator Derek Williams Assistant Director of Technical & Adult Education
School Outreach:
Kelly Broker-Campbell Outreach Coordinator
Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative Administration & Staff:
Nancy Goodrich Building Secretary Hannah Farnum Learning Management Systems Administrator Jennifer Fribush Professional Learning Coordinator Jeff Renard VTVLC Director/Principal
Terri Vest Dean of Students Kim Bovill Registrar Sonia Comstock Registrar Jessica Leo Dean of Flexible Programs
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River Valley Technical Center School District Directors & Officers
Elected Board Members:
David Clark, Vice Chair Term expires April 1, 2021 Bellows Falls Union High School District #27
Lois Perlah Term expires April 1, 2021 Green Mountain Unified School District #35
Paul Orzechowski Term expires April 1, 2020 Ludlow Mount Holly Unified Union School District
Jeanice Garfield Term expires April 1, 2022 Springfield School District
Appointed Board Members (Members at large):
Robert Flint, Chair Term expires June 1, 2022 Springfield area
Sarah Vogel Term expires June 1, 2020 Fall Mtn. Regional School District
Andrew Pennell, Secretary Term expires June 1, 2021 Bellows Falls area
James Rumrill Term expires June 1, 2021 Ludlow area
Lyza Gardner Term expires June 1, 2020 Chester area
Ex-Officio Board Members:
Cynthia Mischel, Faculty Representative, Special Needs Coordinator Gabriel Vastola, Faculty Representative, Pre Technical Studies Instructor Meg Powden, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union Christopher Pratt, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union Lorraine Landry, Superintendent, Fall Mountain Regional School District Zach McLaughlin, Superintendent, Springfield School District
RVTC School District Officers:
Patrick Ankuda, Moderator Jeff Mobus, Clerk and Treasurer
Ulla Cook, Asst. Treasurer
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RVTC Annual Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2019
Present: Jeanice Garfield, Andrew Pennell, Susan Tomberg, Patrick Ankuda, David Clark, Michael Herrington, Bob Flint, Barbara Courchesne, Don Strohmeyer, Jeff Mobus, Scott Farr, Tina Bixby
Moderator Patrick Ankuda called the RVTC Annual Meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance and announced that the meeting would be conducted following Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE 1: To see what compensation the School District will pay to the officers of the River Valley Technical Center School District.
MOTION: David Clark moved to compensate the officers and voting members of the RVTC School District as follows:
Moderator ......................................................$ 50.00 per meeting Clerk ................................................................ $ 100.00 per meeting Treasurer .......................................................... $1,000.00 per annum Voting Board Members .................................. $ 400.00 per annum
Andrew Pennell seconded the motion.
Don Strohmeyer moved to amend the motion such that Voting Board Members receive a pro-rated portion of the $400.00 stipend, based on the percentage of meetings that member participates in. David Clark seconded the motion that was defeated.
Bob Flint moved to amend the motion such that the Voting Board Members receive the stipend so long as they attend at least 50% of the meetings. Andrew Pennell seconded this motion. Dave Clark moved to amend the Flint motion such that Voting Board Members be paid pro-rata as previously proposed by Don Strohmeyer, but that they can earn half credit back for participation in committee meetings and duly warned special meetings. This amendment to the Flint motion was defeated. The Flint amendment was then passed. Finally, Article 1, as amended such that Voting Board Members receive the stipend so long as they attend 50% of the meetings passed.
ARTICLE 2: To hear and act on the reports of the School District officers.
MOTION: Susan Tomberg moved to accept the reports of the River Valley Technical Center School District officers. Andrew Pennell seconded the motion that then passed.
ARTICLE 3: To see if the School District will authorize the Board of Directors to receive and expend funds received through grants, donations, or other outside sources during the ensuing year, so long as such funds do not change the technical-education tuition assessment derived from the operating budget approved by the School District voters.
MOTION: Jeanice Garfield moved that the School District authorize the Board of Directors to receive and expend funds received through grants, donations, or other outside sources during the ensuing year so long as such funds do not change the technical-education tuition assessment derived
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from the operating budget approved by the School District voters. Andrew Pennell seconded the motion that then passed.
ARTICLE 4: To authorize the Board of Directors to borrow funds through a bridge loan to cover expenses while waiting for state funding to arrive.
MOTION: Bob Flint moved to authorize the Board of Directors to borrow funds through a bridge loan to cover expenses while waiting for state funds to arrive. Andrew Pennell seconded the motion that then passed.
ARTICLE 5: To transact any other business that may legally brought before this School District Annual Meeting.
No business was brought before this School District Annual Meeting.
Adjournment:
Moderator Patrick Ankuda adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, March 5, 2019 on which date the voters of each member district are further warned to vote on the following article by Australian ballot at their respective polling places:
ARTICLE 1
Shall the voters of the River Valley Technical Center School District approve the sum of two million, seven hundred eighty seven thousand, nine hundred thirteen dollars ($2,787,913) to defray current expenses for the ensuing fiscal year and to pay outstanding orders and obligations?
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm.
Budget Informational Meeting
Following the Annual Meeting, Scott Farr gave a PowerPoint presentation on the budget request and the educational programs and activities of the River Valley Technical Center.
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River Valley Technical Center School DistrictResults of March 5, 2019Australian Ballot Count
Town Town Clerk Yes No Spoiled Blank
Andover Jeannette Haight 48 22 0 0Athens Darlene Wyman 23 7 0 0Cavendish Diane McNamara 154 63 0 9Chester Deborah J. Aldrich 366 104 0 6Grafton Kimberly Record 106 16 0 0Ludlow Ulla P. Cook 182 86 0 22Mt. Holly Susan C. Covalla 165 113 14 1Rockingham Kathleen Neathawk 386 143 0 33Springfield Barbara Courchesne 838 448 0 13Westminster Alison Bigwood 200 41 0 4
TOTAL 2468 1043 14 88
Attest: Jeffrey Mobus, River Valley Technical Center School District Clerk
ARTICLE: Shall the voters of the River Valley Technical Center School District approve the sum of two million, seven hundred eighty-seven thousand, nine hundred and thirteen dollars ($2,787,913) to defray current expenses for the ensuing fiscal year and to pay outstanding orders and obligations?
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WARNING RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOOL
DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATIONAL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020
(Member districts: Bellows Falls Union High School District #27, Ludlow Mount Holly Unified Union School District#39, Green Mountain Unified School District #35, and Springfield School District)
ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATIONAL MEETING
The legal voters of the River Valley Technical Center School District are hereby warned to meet in the RVTC Café, Rm. B106 at the Howard Dean Education Center, Springfield, Vermont, on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 7:00 PM, to transact at that time business not involving voting by Australian Ballot or voting required by law to be by ballot.
The business to be transacted to include:
ARTICLE 1: To elect a Moderator for a term of two years
ARTICLE 2: To elect a Clerk for a term of two years
ARTICLE 3: To elect a Treasurer for a term of two years
ARTICLE 4: To see what compensation the School District will pay to the officers of the River Valley Technical Center School District.
ARTICLE 5:
ARTICLE 6:
To hear and act on the reports of the School District officers.
To see if the School District will authorize the Board of Directors to receive and expend funds received through grants, donations, or other outside sources during the ensuing year, so long as such funds do not change the technical-education tuition assessment derived from the operating budget approved by the School District voters.
ARTICLE 7: To authorize the Board of Directors to borrow funds through a bridge loan to cover expenses while waiting for state funding to arrive.
ARTICLE 8: To transact any other business that may legally be brought before this School District Annual Meeting.
The meeting will then be recessed to Tuesday, March 3, 2020, on which date the voters of each member district are further warned to vote on the following article by Australian ballot at their respective polling places:
VOTING BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT MARCH 3, 2020
ARTICLE 1
Shall the voters of the River Valley Technical Center School District approve the sum of two million, nine hundred eighty-four thousand, five hundred eighty-five dollars ($2,984,585) to defray current expenses for the ensuing fiscal year and to pay outstanding orders and obligations?
The legal voters of the River Valley Technical Center School District are further warned that a Public Informational Meeting will be held concerning the aforementioned Australian ballot article on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the RVTC Café, Rm. B106 at the Howard Dean Education Center, immediately following the business portion of the School District's Annual Meeting.
For more information about the proposed 2020-2021 budget, please contact the office of the RVTC Superintendent/Director at (802) 885-8301. Copies of the RVTC Annual Report are available at town clerk offices and high schools of the member districts,on our website at rvtc.org, or upon request by contacting the RVTC office.
Robert Flint, Chair Lois Perlah David Clark, Vice Chair Paul Orzechowski Andrew Pennell, Board Secretary/Clerk Jeanice Garfield Sarah Vogel Lyza Gardner James Rumrill Jeff Mobus, Clerk, River Valley Technical Center School District
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Voting Locations and Hours
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 Athens Athens Elementary School 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Grafton Grafton Elementary School 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rockingham Masonic Temple 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Westminster Westminster Institute 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ludlow Mount Holly Unified Union School District #39 Ludlow Ludlow Town Hall 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Mount Holly Mt. Holly Town Office 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Unified School District #35 Andover Andover Town Hall 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cavendish Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Station 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Chester Chester Town Hall 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Springfield School District Springfield Riverside Middle School 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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River Valley Technical Center 2019-20 Programs
Pre Tech Exploratory Solve real-world problems. Work hands-on with tools, materials, and processes. Build the Math, English, and Employability skills you will need to excel in whatever career path you choose. Explore eight different career clusters throughout the first portion of the school year and develop your own quarter-long project based on one career that inspires you most. In Pre Tech we collaborate with each of the other RVTC programs on technical challenges, study the opportunities available in different career paths, and visit active job sites to help you find a career that fits you. We do everything from childcare to welding, disassembling computers to cooking meals, shooting video to designing and marketing manufactured goods. If you learn best by doing, or know you have a future in technical education, or just want to figure out what to do with your life, then Pre Tech is the place for you!
Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering The Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering program stimulates students thinking; prepares them for a lucrative job market; and provides students with valuable manufacturing skills. Topics of study include: Blueprint Reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Layout and Bench work, Precision Measurement, Technical Writing, Sketching, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Parametric Solid Modeling, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining, Precision Machining, Electrochromic, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Robotics and Automation, Metrology and Inspection, Fabrication and Assembly. Students in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program will receive entry-level training through hands-on experiences that duplicate the skills and proficiencies utilized in industry. Students produce complex parts in a variety of materials using milling, turning, drilling, and grinding operations. They also learn the layout process, setup and procedures necessary to operate both manual and CNC machines. Cooperative Education experiences, both paid and unpaid, are also a foundation of the AM&E program. A very strong emphasis is placed on safety, quality, and working to industry standards/expectations. Just about everything you use on a daily basis is manufactured. If you are the type of curious person who likes to know how things work, this program was tailor-made for you. This program will enhance your problem-solving skills; prepare you for both college and life after high school; and provide you with marketable manufacturing and engineering skills.
Program Highlights: ● Earn up to 23 credits through the Running Start Program at River
Valley Community College and NH Technical Institute -Concord
● Earn up to 6 credits at the Community College of Vermont forthe Certified Production Technician (CPT) preparatory courses.
● Earn up to 10 credits at Vermont Technical College in theMechanical Engineering Technology and ManufacturingEngineering Technology majors.
● Obtain Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC’s) like theCertified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) and National Instituteof Metalworking (NIMS).
Audio Video Production The Audio Video Production program at RVTC is unique in that it is divided into individual Audio and Video “pathways”. This program is designed to allow students to customize their learning through these pathways in order to focus on each individual student’s career goals. Level one students start with the AVP101 Pathway which is designed to give students a foundation of technical skills that will be needed in order to be a
successful program completer. After AVP101, students can move fluidly between the audio, video, and photography pathways at the start of each quarter. In the Visual Pathways, students learn what they need to know to enter the career field of Video Production or Photography. Students interested in Video Production and Visual Media will have the opportunity to choose their curriculum from a diverse listing of pathways including; Digital Photography, Corporate Video Production, Special Effects, Visual Effects, TV Production, Sound Design for Film, Digital Moviemaking, Photoshop Effects, and much more. In the first year of Audio Production students focus on audio fundamentals and practical applications in the field, live, and studio environments. Second-year students learn advanced fundamentals within these same environments and have shadowing and internship opportunities through the RVTC Cooperative Education Program. Students leave prepared for entry level careers in radio broadcast, live sound reinforcement, event DJ'ing, audiotronics, studio production for music and film, and digital music making. This course provides hands-on use of microphones, mixers, speakers and portable digital audio recorders, as well as industry standard software including ProTools and Logic.
Business & Financial Services No matter what career path you follow, you will work for a business one day: small or large, as an employee or as a business owner. If you think you have the spirit of an entrepreneur, Business & Financial Services will show you how to create, build, and manage your own business. In the first year, you’ll get hands-on training in the school’s store, Campus Connection, and earn valuable management skills in the second year. Not sure being an entrepreneur is for you? Skills gained in this program are not limited to traditional business careers. They can be used in any career, in any field. Develop your leadership skills by participating in DECA, a student association of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Get a head start on your college business major or gain valuable experience as you enter the workforce.
Carpentry The RVTC Carpentry Program is ideal for the individual who wants to learn more about carpentry and construction. Complete several projects using the school’s first-rate tools and equipment. Every year, we build a house right here in our massive workshop. Students learn to build, design, and gain the skills needed for a career in Carpentry. They start by building sheds and other small projects. Students create materials lists, research vendors and order what they need to build a house. They discover the theory and practice of construction as a profession. Construction projects through hands on experiential learning are the focus of the work in Carpentry. Students also develop leadership skills through the local SkillsUSA Chapter and participate in local, state, regional and national activities. Students may become nationally credentialed through National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). In the second-year, students have an opportunity to refine their skills by building a full-sized house right in the lab.
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice students discover the history, organization, and function of local, state, and federal law enforcement. They learn to utilize communication skills in creating, conveying, and interpreting information and ideas. Students propose solutions to address problems associated with law enforcement, study court cases, determine the impact of court decisions and analyze procedural and substantive criminal laws which look into reasonable suspicion and probable cause. Students learn fingerprinting and how to process a crime scene using dusting procedures. Guest speakers, field trips, and use of industry specific equipment and supplies are an essential part of the curriculum. Students become acquainted with legal concerns associated with a criminal investigation, gain knowledge of terminology and investigative procedures related to a crime scene, as well as questioning, interviewing, criminal behavior
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characteristics, and truth detection. They develop skills to evaluate body language, gestures, and verbal tone. Students study law enforcement procedures pertaining to alcohol laws and driving under the influence. By merging classroom lectures with practical exercises students come to understand various investigative procedures in Criminal Justice and the law. This course will give the students an overview of policing in America, the historical development of policing worldwide and locally and the implementation of community-based policing and criminal investigations. The course will discuss and explain the prosecution, disposition, and incarceration of those suspected of committing criminal offenses along with focusing on the realities of enforcement and the apprehension of criminals at the federal, state and local level. Throughout the two years, an emphasis will be placed on developing reading, writing and interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Students will interact with members of law enforcement, corrections and the court system, and they will be able to learn from their know-how. Careers in each area will be explored and students will learn more about the expectations and training required for various career options in the criminal justice field.
Culinary Arts Culinary Arts is a highly creative area of study that can take you in many directions. By studying Culinary Arts, students prepare for careers in the food service industry. The chef instructors help students discover their inner creativity using industry level commercial kitchen equipment. The class operates like an actual food service facility. Students are exposed to the proper care and operation of kitchen equipment while preparing and serving food in our restaurant. Our facility simulates the typical foodservice workplace. They develop employability skills like dependability, communication, organization, problem solving, collaboration and work ethic. These skills are important to be successful in the career field. Students start with the basics of safety, sanitation, and knife skills. They also learn to read and follow recipes and rotate through the kitchen and bake shop developing skills they need for work in restaurants, hotels and other food service careers. We also focus on front-of-the-house skills, including table service, banquet service, host/hostess duties, P.O.S. (Point of Sale) system, and maintenance of front-of-the-house operations. Students may earn a national credential “ServSafe” through the National Restaurant Association and college credit through New England Culinary Institute’s online program. After graduation, students can choose to continue their education or head to work in an industry that is starving for culinary talent. Many River Valley Technical Center Culinary students have gone on to Notable Schools such as Johnson and Wales, Culinary Institute of America, Paul Smiths, White Mountain Community College and New England Culinary Institute. Relationships with these and other post-secondary schools offer our students preferred acceptance, online classes and generous scholarships. Dining is a leisurely experience, but the process of preparing the meal is fast-paced.
Health Sciences The Health Sciences Program is a two-year program that integrates classroom studies with clinical and practical application. Students are exposed to a wide variety of careers in healthcare. They will visit various medical facilities to get a first-hand look at the choices available to them. Guest speakers, classroom and online learning, and skills training in a realistic lab setting provides multiple learning strategies for all students.
In the first year, Level I students study medical terminology while analyzing and replicating the body systems. A wide variety of job shadow opportunities exposing students to multiple career options in healthcare. In Level II, students continue their studies to include the VT State Board of Nursing approved Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) program where they prepare for, and take, the LNA state licensure exam. Students also participate in clinical learning experiences as part of the nurse assisting curriculum. Health Sciences students will focus on the development of workplace communication, organization and time management skills.
Students in this program are also eligible for dual enrollment in college level courses as well as cooperative learning placement. Both levels of the Health Sciences Program focus on RVTC’s center-wide employability skills; dependability, communication, organization, problem solving, collaboration and work ethic. This, along with the program curriculum, prepares students for college entry or for entering the workplace after high school. This program is a good choice for those students interested in one of the over 100 career pathways in the healthcare field.
Horticulture & Natural Resources This two-year program is for the student considering a career in landscaping, arboriculture, forestry, or greenhouse management. Students spend much of their time outside in our on-site nursery, greenhouse, and school landscapes. Students are also exposed to offsite work experiences on several community landscapes, woodlots, and fruit orchards where they develop skills to get an immediate job. They receive opportunities to earn the following certifications: OSHA 10-hour General Industry – Agriculture, National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program, CPR/First Aid, Game of Logging Levels 1-3 and Personal Finance. Students can also become a member of the FFA and develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
Human Services The Human Services program is designed to prepare individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as early childhood development and elementary education, counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services. In Human Services you will use your skills in communication and problem solving to provide support to families and individuals from working in early childhood education, to providing mental health services for all ages. This diverse career cluster allows you to work in a variety of settings including schools, health care, respite care and community organizations. Students will have the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom and to begin work-based learning experiences in our on-site childcare center working with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Students can then explore other related careers in their communities by partnering with industry professionals in various agencies and organizations.
Industrial Trades This program offers diverse construction-based opportunities to obtain skills in Welding, Electrical, and Plumbing using an applied approach from the classroom to the lab. Skills such as wiring residential circuits, soldering copper pipes, cutting metal using oxy-fuel and plasma torches, and various welding applications are developed over a two-year period making career choices or post-secondary school choices numerous. If your interest lies in construction type trade areas and you would like some choices, this program provides opportunities to learn using hands-on experiences as well as the necessary employability skills needed. Certifications are available through the American Welding Society, NCCER and OSHA.
Information Technology Information Technology at RVTC opens many doors for possible career paths or areas for further study. The recommended path in IT is Technology Essentials to be followed by Hands-On Computer Systems. However, either program can be taken as a single year offering. If you love working on or with computers, this is the program for you! Earn college credit in high school. Gain industry-recognized credentials: CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA A+ and Adobe Certified Associate. Prepare for a broad range of career opportunities in Information Technology.
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SCHOOL CLIMATE STUDENT SURVEY June 2019
The purpose of this anonymous survey was to solicit student opinions about the learning environment at the River Valley Technical Center. Students were asked to respond to each of the following statements using the following scale:
1=Strongly Disagree 2=Disagree 3=Agree 4=Strongly Agree
A total of 265 students responded to the survey. The results are expressed as the percentage of student responses to each statement.
School Climate Statements Disagree
or Strongly Disagree
Agree or
Strongly Agree
1. RVTC staff and teachers are respectful to me and to other students. 5% 95% 2. The Tech Center has a positive learning environment. 3% 97% 3. I am encouraged to work up to my potential. 3% 97% 4. My teachers treat all students fairly. 8% 92% 5. Classroom equipment and facilities are kept in safe, working order. 4% 96% 6. My opinions and ideas are actively solicited and welcomed by my teachers. 5% 95% 7. Staff and teachers respond quickly and positively to discipline problems. 9% 91% 8. My teachers are well organized and present lessons clearly. 7% 93% 9. Having students at RVTC from many different schools is a big plus. 6% 94% 10. Students at the Tech Center are respectful to me and to other students. 9% 91% 11. I feel safe and comfortable in the hallways and classrooms. 5% 95% 12. My teachers give me individual attention whenever I need it. 5% 95% 13. Harassment of all types is handled properly and positively. 5% 95% 14. The Tech Center teaches me about career options. 2% 98% 15. My program is appropriately challenging (not too hard and not too easy). 11% 89% 16. My teachers recognize both my strengths and my weaknesses. 6% 94% 17. Staff and teachers are respectful to each other. 3% 97% 18. I feel wanted and cared for as a student. 4% 96% 19. Students are respectful to staff and teachers. 10% 90% 20. My teachers are encouraging, caring, and enthusiastic. 4% 96% 21. Teachers actively promote collaboration and teamwork in class. 4% 96% 22. When I have a problem or need information, I know someone in the Tech
Center who can help me.4% 96%
23. My accomplishments are recognized by my teachers. 8% 92% 24. I am proud to be a student at the Tech Center. 3% 97% 25. As a result of being at the Tech Center, I have a better idea about what I
want to do after I graduate from high school.8% 92%
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SENIOR EXPECTATION SURVEY
Each year, RVTC asks its graduating seniors about their plans for the ensuing year. Based on that information, we calculate the percentage of respondents who plan to engage in some type of additional education after high school (“Post-secondary”); seek employment (“Employed”); enter the military (“Military”); work in the family business, volunteer, work at home, or have no plans (“No plans”).
The following chart reflects the average results for each of these categories for the past three years of available data (Classes of 2017, 2018 and 2019).
As the chart below shows, on average for each of the last three years, more than 48% of RVTC’s graduating students indicate that they plan to go to college or to pursue some type of further education.
Average of RVTC Senior Expectations – Most Recent Three Years
Senior Expectation Survey June 2019
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SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS
Each year, RVTC attempts to determine the career status of our program participants who graduated from high school six months earlier. Based on that information, we calculate the percentage of respondents who are engaged in some type of post-secondary (i.e., after high school) education, are employed, are in the military, or are unemployed.
The following chart reflects the results for the class of 2019. The results are reflective of respondents only; generally, we are able to determine the status of at least 75% of our students six months after their graduation.
Six-Month Follow-up 2019
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THREE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS
Each year, RVTC attempts to determine the career status of the students who were enrolled who graduated from high school three years earlier. Based on that information, we calculate the percentage of respondents who have acquired a degree, a certification or a professional license.
The following chart reflects the results for the available data (Class of 2016). The results are reflective of respondents only.
Three-Year Placement 2016
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER Cooperative Education Program
RVTC’s Co-op program offers students the opportunity to connect directly with employers in the region in order to develop technical and employability skills through a variety of work-based learning experiences. Guest speakers, field trips and job shadows are great ways for students to be introduced to a variety of great companies in our region as they explore various career paths. Internships are actual hands-on experiences and can be either paid or unpaid. Unpaid internships are normally limited to thirty hours of work or less. Many times, they give the student their first ever experience in a work environment. They also allow the employer the opportunity to get to know a student with the potential of the student becoming a paid employee in the future. Paid internships are usually longer term and are for the student who is ‘work-ready’. Many times, these positions lead to full-time employment upon graduation.
The Co-op Program has been active at River Valley Technical Center for over 100 years. Until four years ago, it was the only work-based learning program for high school students in the region. That changed when the Vermont legislature passed Act 77 in 2015. This new law requires all high schools, not just technical centers, to offer work-based learning experiences to all students. This has had a significant and positive impact on RVTC’s Co-op Program. Having strong work-based learning programs at RVTC’s sending schools has enhanced the Co-op Program in a variety of ways. Many students entering RVTC now come with significant work-based learning experiences, which means they start out at RVTC one rung higher on the ladder of their career. Also, having work-based learning coordinators at each of the high schools allows all of us to ‘share the work’. Students now have multiple resources in order to develop work-based learning experiences. It also allows all of us to collaborate as we continue to develop relationships with our region’s employers.
Employer-mentors are more than just employers. They understand that these students are teenagers with little or no work experience and are willing to patiently work with them to develop the entry-level skills, knowledge and dispositions needed to succeed in the workplace. We are ALWAYS looking for new partners. If you would like to get involved with RVTC, please contact us.
In closing, we would like to thank all our valued employer-mentors who have given so much toward helping us educate our students during this past year. You are the ones who make the RVTC such a special place for kids to attend. Thank you.
Dave Culver, Cooperative Education Coordinator (802) 885-8314
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
River Valley Technical Center sponsors several organizations and activities that provide RVTC students with opportunities to build upon and practice the knowledge and skills that they learn in technical programs.
DECA Formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA provides activities and classroom tools that promote the learning of competency-based skills in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, leadership, and civic consciousness. DECA serves more than 225,000 students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary marketing education programs throughout the United States. As a co-curricular activity, DECA is integrated into the classroom instructional program.
FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural and forestry education. FFA is an integral, intracurricular part of the agricultural education program, providing leadership training to supplement classroom education and hands-on career exploration. Nearly 700,170 members—students aged 12-21 enrolled in agricultural education programs—participate on local, state and national levels in chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
SkillsUSA The goal of SkillsUSA is to develop employability, participatory, and quality skills to complement the occupational skills developed by students in trade and technical education classrooms or work-based learning sites. SkillsUSA programs and activities help members develop public-speaking skills, conduct and participate in meetings, manage financial matters, strengthen problem-solving abilities, and assume civic responsibilities. Students participate in state, national, and international skill competition each year. The organization's 365,000 nationwide members strive to become world-class workers and responsible American citizens in the trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations.
NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) NTHS members are selected based on academic and technical excellence, leadership, and community service via an application process based on performance in their technical education program. NTHS members organize center-wide activities to promote a sense of community to all RVTC students.
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER
Adult Education Program
The River Valley Technical Center Adult Education program strives to meet the needs of community members looking to improve their skills, earn certifications, become more marketable, and enrich their lives. We offer up to 20 different courses each year ranging from the Culinary Arts to Licensed Nursing Assistant.
This year the Adult Education program at River Valley Technical Center continues to rebuild. There were two evening programs offered in the fall semester including classes for Licensed Nursing Assistant, Introduction to Computers in the Workplace, and Emergency Medical Technician. During the spring session RVTC will offer the classes mentioned above as well as Welding and American Sign Language. In addition, RVTC is hosting a three-class advanced manufacturing series for VTC. River Valley Technical Center is always looking for local input to guide the development of programs that will benefit the community.
There are currently several courses that are under development. There are potentially three new courses for 2020-2021; Maple Sugar Production, Bee Keeping, and Office Suite Certification Training.
We continue to work toward identifying the wants and needs of those looking for training in our area. Our goal is to offer reliable, high quality training and fun general interest courses at a reasonable cost to those in our region. As we continue to look for ways to accomplish this, we welcome input from the community. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please e-mail us at [email protected].
Derek Williams Assistant Director of Technical and Adult Education [email protected]
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River Valley Technical Center
Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget
and Summary of FY2019 Audit Report*
* Note Regarding FY 2019 Audit
The accounting firm of RHR Smith & Company (Buxton, ME) has conducted an independent audit of the financial statements, business-type activities, and fund information of the River Valley Technical Center School District for the year ended June 30, 2019. Space limitations preclude publishing RVTC’s complete audit report for the 2019 fiscal year. However, copies of the complete FY 2019 audit report are available for review at the River Valley Technical Center, 307 South Street, Springfield, Vermont, on our website at rvtc.org or by contacting the RVTC Director at (802) 885-8300.
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER
Superintendent’s Report
2019-20 School Year
The River Valley Technical Center School District sending school region includes Bellows Falls Union High School, Black River Union High School, Fall Mountain Regional High School, Green Mountain Union High School, and Springfield High School. We also enroll students from the Compass School as well as home-schooled students and adult students. In this past year, 376 high school students enrolled in various technical education programs from 16 area towns served by the Center. River Valley Technical Center offered many programs for high school students last year, including Pre-Technical Foundations and Integrated Pre-Technical Studies for grades 9 and 10, Business and Finance, Information Technology, Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering, Industrial Trades, Horticulture and Natural Resources, Carpentry, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Audio Video Production, Health Sciences, and Culinary Arts.
River Valley Technical Center prepares students to be career and college ready through hands-on learning which incorporates academic skills, technical skills, and our Essential Employability Skills which include: Dependability, Communication, Organization, Collaboration, Problem Solving and Work Ethic. Students receive embedded academic credits/proficiencies and elective credits which help fulfill their high school graduation requirements.
Our Cooperative Education program provided students with 48 job shadow experiences, 15 paid and 111 unpaid work experiences, as well as many field trips and guest speakers from local business and industry. We emphasize leadership skill building through a number of leadership organizations, including SkillsUSA, DECA, and FFA, with 77 students participating in leadership activities last school year. Students attend state conferences where they compete with others from around the State in their respective areas. A student from our Carpentry program won a bronze medal. In our Business and Financial Services program two students won a gold and four bronze medals at the DECA state conference and went on to attend International Career Development Conference. Audio Video Production won gold in Video Production and went on to compete at the National SkillsUSA competition against their peers from across the United States. AVP’s submission for the CareerSafe video competition placed first nationally, yes FIRST! We also have a chapter of the National Technical Honor Society which is open to students who excel in their program area. Last year we inducted eight new students. Many students earned college credits through dual credit enrollment with area colleges and 96 students earned 165 industry recognized credentials. Ninety-six percent of our graduates last year are either in post-secondary education, the military or employed within six months following high school graduation, with forty-one percent of our students going on to post-secondary placements.
River Valley Technical Center offers diverse programs in Career and Technical Education to provide learning opportunities for an array of ages beyond high school, including adults and middle school students. Over 58 middle school students took advantage of after school programs offered through “Tech Time”, as well as 56 middle school students participated in a one-week Tech Camp over the summer. Additionally, 515 middle school students participated in tours of RVTC and 317 elementary students in the region participated in career awareness lessons. Our Adult Services program offers adults opportunities for learning specialized skills, such as Licensed Nurse Assistance and Emergency Medical Technician programs.
RVTC enjoys a high degree of student satisfaction with 97% of our students reporting that they are proud to be an RVTC student. If you meet one of our students, talk to them about RVTC!
Scott D. Farr Superintendent/Director
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTERFY 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET
SUMMARY BY PROGRAM/FUNCTION
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1200 Special Populations1300 General Instruction1322 Health Careers1340 Pre-Tech1353 Horticulture1355 Business Management1357 Information Technology1362 Human Services1365 Culinary Arts1368 Carpentry1372 Industrial Trades1376 Audio/Video Electronics1377 Engineering Technology1395 Law Enforcement1410 Co-Curricular Activities2120 Guidance Services2126 Cooperative Education2130 Health Services2225 Network Management2229 Distance Education2300 Board/District Services2430 Office of Director2450 NEASC Accreditation2500 Fiscal Services2620 Physical Plant2720 Transportation2830 Staff Services5100 Facility Reserve- HDEC
Other adjustments
TOTAL "REGULAR" BUDGET
Grants/Adult EducationProgram InnovationCarl PerkinsEquipment GrantOther GrantsAdult Education
TOTAL GRANTS/ADULT ED.(Note: Grant expenses are
TOTAL RVTC BUDGET(Regular and Grants/Adult Ed.)
FY 2019 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY2021 DifferenceApproved Actual Approved Proposed FY21-FY20
89,562 89,632 92,538 92,973 43542,983 38,067 45,975 45,260 (715)99,650 92,099 96,490 98,491 2,00166,877 85,853 68,646 74,388 5,742
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139,968 156,972 141,490 163,908 22,41883,924 93,685 83,348 126,558 43,21072,786 73,400 74,379 95,373 20,994
7,444 5,594 9,026 8,900 (126)139,679 181,853 164,603 174,525 9,922106,242 105,729 107,246 105,645 (1,601)
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICTFY 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET
SUMMARY OF REVENUES
"LOCAL" BUDGET REVENUES
Vermont Base Education Payment (A x C)
Vermont Tuition-reduction Grant (A x D)
Vermont High-school Assessments (A x B)
Salary ReimbursementsFall Mountain tuition payment (E x F)
Prior Year Surplus/Reserve FundsInterest & Misc RevenuesAdult Tuitions
SUBTOTAL "LOCAL" REVENUES
GRANT & ADULT-ED. REVENUES
TOTAL REVENUES
REVENUE CALCULATION NOTES/ASSUMPTIONS
Six-semester Vermont FTE (A)Vermont Assessment (B)Percentage Increase
Statewide base education paymentVT CTE base amount (87% of base) (C) VT tuition-reduction grant (35% of base) (D)
Tuition = CTE base amount + assessment (E)
New Hampshire FTE (F)
FY19 FY19 FY20 FY21 DifferenceApproved Actual Approved Proposed FY21-FY20
1,067,693$ 1,085,896$ 1,070,365$ 1,099,740$ 29,375$
432,454$ 439,710$ 430,622$ 442,421$ 11,799$
694,600$ 694,600$ 695,409$ 718,295$ 22,886$
120,000$ 126,664$ 126,664$ 136,500$ 9,836$
97,083$ 182,143$ 188,682$ 197,480$ 8,798$
35,197$ 776$ 776$ 1,041$ 265$
35,200$ 19,922$ 32,900$ 74,921$ 42,021$
3,600$ $ 0 4,850$ 2,000$ (2,850)$
2,485,827$ 2,549,711$ 2,550,268$ 2,672,399$ 122,131$
262,746$ 329,400$ 237,645$ 312,186$ 74,541$
2,748,573$ 2,879,111$ 2,787,913$ 2,984,585$ 196,672$
127.59 127.59 121.66 119.68 (2)$ $5,444 $5,444 $5,716 $6,002 286$
2.00% 2.00% 5.00% 5.00%
9,684$ 9,847$ 10,113$ 10,562$ 449$8,425$ 8,567$ 8,798$ 9,189$ 391$3,389$ 3,446$ 3,540$ 3,697$ 157$
13,869$ 14,011$ 14,514$ 15,191$ 677$
7.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0.0
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTERPROPOSED TUITION ASSESSMENTS BY DISTRICT/TOWN
FY 2021
Payment source:
VT "on-behalf" payment (87% of base) 9,189 District Assessment 6,002 Total RVTC Tuition (per FTE*) 15,191 662
4.554%TOWN
Bellows Falls UHS 24.28 223,109 145,724 368,833 17,228
Ludlow Mount Holly UUSD 10.75 98,782 64,519 163,301 21,642
Green Mountain USD 24.59 225,958 147,584 373,542 72,063
Springfield 51.95 477,369 311,794 789,162 (56,141)
Mountain Towns RED - - - (20,631)
Mt. Ascutney School District 1.11 10,200 6,662 16,862 16,862
Peru/Wardsboro/River Valleys 0.17 1,562 1,020 2,582 112
Plymouth & Woodstock - - - (3,632)
Taconic & Green 0.75 6,892 4,501 11,393 11,393
Weathersfield 4.59 42,178 27,548 69,726 (2,920)
West River Mod. Union SD 0.81 7,443 4,861 12,305 12,305
Windsor Southeast SU 0.00 - - - (4,795)
Windham Central S.U. 0.00 - - - (9,734)
Windham Southeast S.U. 0.17 1,562 1,020 2,582 1,420
Windsor Central MUUSD 0.51 4,686 3,061 7,747 (4,748)
TOTAL 120$ 1,099,740$ 718,295$ 1,818,035$ 50,425$
*FTE = full-time equivalent students
ESTIMATED FY21
FY216-Semester
FTE
VT "On-behalf"
Payment
FY 21 District Assessment
FY21 Total Tech-Ed Payment
Change (FY21 from
FY20 actual)
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RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER
Reserve Funds
The River Valley Technical Center School Board, in accordance with authorization granted to the board at the Annual School District Meeting on December 5, 2007, has established the following reserve funds:
Facilities Improvement – to defray costs incurred in future projects involving school construction, capital improvements, or facility renovations
Technology – to repair, maintain, and purchase computer hardware, software, and educational technology
Equipment – to purchase or replace school vehicles, machinery, or other equipment requiring capital expenditures
From the excess revenues and unexpended funds at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the board made the following allocations to each of the reserve funds:
Facilities Improvement $ 50,000 Technology $ 50,000 Equipment $ 40,000
As of June 30, 2019, the following is the status of each reserve fund:
Facilities Improvement
Fund balance as of June 30, 2018 $34,525
Addition to Reserve $15,000
Fund balance as of June 30, 2019 $49,525
Technology
Fund balance as of June 30, 2019 $30,000
(No activity in this fund)
Fund balance as of June 30, 2019 $30,000
Equipment
Fund balance as of June 30, 2018 $40,000
(No activity in this fund)
Fund balance as of June 30, 2019 $40,000
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