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Underground System to Open Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series at Cooper Field in Putney on Friday, May 19

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts is pleased to announce that the Bandwagon Summer Series will kick off on Friday, May 19 at 6pm with a performance by the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat band, Underground System. The concert will take place at Cooper Field in Putney, and will be co-presented with the Stone Church.

“We’re thrilled to have Underground System kick off the Bandwagon Summer Series,” said Next Stage Arts Executive Director Keith Marks. “They’re an incredible band that’s known for their infectious grooves and high-energy performances, and we’re confident that they’ll get the crowd moving and set the tone for what promises to be an amazing series of concerts.”

Underground System is a Brooklyn-based band that draws on a diverse array of influences, including afrobeat, funk, and dance music. Known for their high-energy performances and infectious grooves, the band has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts on the scene.

WSESU Policy and Amendment Committee Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA – 4/24/2023

The following is a suggested agenda pending approval of the reorganized Committee.

I. Approval of Minutes from 4/3/23
Confirm date for next meeting

II. WSESD Board Update
F35 – School Animal Policy (re-adoption delayed until 4/25/23)
D17 – Policy on Nondiscriminatory Mascots and School Branding (adoption 4/11/23)

BCTV Schedules – Week of April 17, 2023

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1078 Weekly Listing for 4/17/23

Monday, April 17, 2023

4:00 am Windham County Genealogy Interest Group – Finding Your Ancestors in Immigration Records

6:00 am Next Stage Arts – Walter Parks and Rob Curto 3/13/23

6:05 am Climate Emergency Book Series – Andrew Boyd: I Want a Better Catastrophe

7:40 am VT Master Anglers – Deep Water Yellow Perch

WSESD March 28 Meeting Minutes

by Not Signed In | Education

I. CALL TO ORDER

Because this is the annual reorganization meeting, it is customary for the Superintendent to act as Chair until the Board elects their own Chair. Superintendent Mark Speno called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.

Mr. Speno congratulated EN, RMA, and KP on their elections to the WSESD Board.

WSESD Board Minutes April 11, 2023

by Not Signed In | Education

I. CALL TO ORDER

KY called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.

KY amended the agenda to include an executive session to take place at the beginning of the meeting.

DS amended the agenda to add a motion later in the meeting and announced that the consideration of Policy F35 is on hold until April 25.

Brattleboro History Walking Tour

by giddyitup | History

Designed as a fundraiser, volunteers from the Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club have created a wonderful walking history tour of downtown Brattleboro. With the help of the Brattleboro Historical Society and the Brattleboro Words Project, Sunrise Rotary volunteers pooled their collective knowledge to put together a great introduction to Brattleboro, Vermont’s illustrious history.

Tours will be scheduled on a rolling basis for select Saturdays at 11 am in summer and fall 2023. The first tours will take place Saturdays, April 15, May 13, June 3 and June 24.

BCTV Channel 1079 Weekly Listing for 4/10/23

by BCTVProg | Media

Monday, April 10, 2023

6:00 am Brattleboro Development Review Board – Brattleboro DRB Mtg 4/5/23

7:30 am Vernon Selectboard – Vernon SB Mtg 4/4/23

8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast

9:00 am Newfane Selectboard – Newfane SB Mtg 4/3/23

Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe

by BrattleboroLitFest | Books

On Friday, April 14 at 5:00 pm, join us for the fun when A Literary Cocktail Hour presents Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author David Maraniss and his new book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport.He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants.

WSESD Board Meeting Agenda

by cgrotke | Education

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. STUDENT MATTERS (5-10 Minutes)
III. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT – Student Leadership Examples
IV. CONSENT AGENDA

WSESD Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

by Not Signed In | Education

CALL TO ORDER: 4:44 PM – Mark Speno, Superintendent

Anne Beekman was elected chair on a motion by Kerry Amidon.

Kim Price was elected vice-chair on a motion by Kerry Amidon.

Kerry Amidon was elected clerk on a motion by Anne Beekman.

BCTV Schedule for Week of April 3, 2023

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1079 Weekly Listing for 4/3/23

Monday, April 3, 2023

4:30 am Windham Southeast School District – WSESD Bd Mtg 3/28/23

7:00 am Brattleboro Housing Partnerships Board – BHP Bd Mtg 3/27/23

8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast

9:00 am Guilford Selectboard – Guilford SB Mtg 3/27/23

Hannah Hoffman on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

Brattleboro’s music scene is thriving – and HANNAH HOFFMAN takes center stage!
Tune in for stories of songwriting, performing, and the roads she’s traveled to get here today.

April First Announcement

by MarkTwain© | Media

Vermont Public’s President and CEO Scott Finn has announced that the station’s name has been shortened from “Vermont Public” to “Vermont.”  

WSESD Board Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2023

by Not Signed In | Education

I. CALL TO ORDER
Because this is the annual reorganization meeting, it is customary for the Superintendent to act as Chair until the Board elects their own Chair.

Superintendent Mark Speno called the meeting to order at 6:04pm.

Mr. Speno congratulated EN, RMA, and KP on their elections to the WSESD Board.

Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton to perform at Next Stage Arts on April 30th at 7pm

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music are thrilled to announce an upcoming performance by the renowned singer-songwriter, Carsie Blanton, on April 30th at 7pm. Blanton, known for her “anthems for a world worth saving,” will bring her unique blend of sultry pop and punk-tinged Americana to the stage in what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

With a style that has been described as “an equal dose of moxie and mischief,” Carsie Blanton has earned a loyal following around the world. Her music has been featured on NPR’s Mountain Stage, and she has shared stages with the likes of Paul Simon, The Weepies, and Shawn Colvin.