School is out, summer has begun!!! The Barre Unified Union School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program and the availability of summer meals for children ages 18 and under in the Barre area. Meals are available to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

New this year!! To help students stay nourished and help return to school ready to learn, multi-day meal boxes containing 7 Breakfasts and 7 Lunches including fresh milk will be provided for children once per week at the locations listed below each Tuesday from June 23 rd through August 18th, on a first come, first serve basis. There is a limit of one meal box per child and meal service times must be followed.

The last video in our series provides an opportunity to learn about the Rowland Fellowship and district goals to improve the student experience.

In this video, some of the BUUSD's administrators discuss important progress that has been made within the district.

In this video, students from the BUUSD share their favorite subjects and what they've learned so far this year.

This video includes insight from several of our teachers across the district.

Please enjoy the first in a series of videos highlighting some of the wonderful things that are going on in our schools, in our classrooms, and in our community.

Barre City Middle School band and chorus students performed their Spring Concert on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Stacy Emerson, NNE General Manager of Vermont & New Hampshire Student Transportation of America (STA) shares an update on why the two electric buses previously parked in front of BTMES have been removed.

The Barre Unified Union School District Board is pleased to announce that Superintendent JoAn Canning has been reappointed for the 2025-2026 school year, with an option for contract renewal in January 2026. Please join us in celebrating this continued partnership!

Click here for the full press release.

On December 18, 2024, Barre City Middle School performed their Winter Concert.

BCEMS students performed in a talent show on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

BCEMS 1st graders learn how composting works with John Jose from Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD).

By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted and directed by Mr. Adam Jacobs

We wanted to share a fun visit that Zero the Hero had with BCEMS kindergarteners this past Monday, the 100th day of school!  BCEMS Principal Brenda Waterhouse, BC Kindergarten teacher Allyson Healey, and the whole K team celebrated the 100th day with all of the students by working on their numeracy skills with a real superhero!  Check out the celebration.

This annual event is a fun and engaging way to make math connections for our students that the whole community looks forward to every year.  The kids absolutely loved it!

We also wanted to share this update:

Plans for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse

As most people are aware, central Vermont is going to be a popular part of the earth on April 8.  There will be a very rare total solar eclipse that day, and our part of the world will be a perfect place to see it!

Here is an excellent description of the event from UVM's Space Grant Consortium: 

Total Solar Eclipse

The timing for the event is not good for our school day unfortunately, with the prime time for viewing taking place right at dismissal.  Due to this timing, we will be joining most other districts in the region in holding an Early Release day for all students and staff on Monday, April 8.  A few other details for the BTMES and BCEMS communities:

* March 27 was a scheduled Early Release Day, but it will now be a regular day for all.

* April 11 will remain on the calendar for Parent/Teacher conferences.

Let's hope for a clear day for Vermont in early April so we can all experience this once in a lifetime event!