WSESD Meeting Agenda Nov 12, 2025
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board will meet at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Windham Regional Career Center, Cusick Conference Room, 80 Atwood St, Brattleboro VT, and remotely via Zoom.
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WSESD Board Meeting Minutes Nov 4, 2025
Summary
● The Board approved a new Universal PreK partner, The Pumpkin Patch.
● The Board committed to a $2,000 donation from their professional development line to support the continued advocacy work of the RSCA.
● The Member Slate for this year’s LCs was approved as is.
● Policy E19, Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, was adopted, and policies D12, Prevention of Harassment of Employees Policy, F37 District Equity Policy, and G13, Responsible Computer, Network & Internet Use Policy, were re-adopted.
Leda’s Kitchen Chef-Prepared Meals, Menu for November 13
At Leda’s Kitchen, I draw on my adventures as a private chef, cookbook author, and co-owner of Dosa Kitchen Food Truck to offer weekly-ish gluten-free heat-and-eat meals designed to awaken your senses and fit seamlessly into your schedule. My menus feature curries, stews, nourishing soups and stews inspired by diverse food traditions. I cook with high-quality ingredients including free-range meats and focus on local and organic sourcing. You decide when to eat, as all dishes are designed to reheat beautifully, maintaining or even increasing their original deliciousness.
King Wenceslas Returns: Vermont Suitcase Company’s Holiday Adventure
Back by popular demand, Vermont Suitcase Company returns with The Continuing Adventures of King Wenceslas and His Page Edith at Next Stage Arts in Putney on Friday, December 19 at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
Join King Wenceslas and his loyal page as they embark on snowy new adventures filled with humor, heart, and holiday cheer. The evening opens with festive songs by Heedless of the Gale, setting the perfect mood for laughter and song.
A Night with Broadway Composer David Yazbek Comes to Putney
Next Stage Arts presents A Night with Broadway Composer David Yazbek on Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 pm (doors at 6:45) at 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT. Tickets are $30 in advance / $35 at the door at nextstagearts.org.
What’s left for the celebrated composer-lyricist behind The Band’s Visit, The Full Monty, Tootsie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dead Outlaw, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown—a career that’s earned him multiple Tonys and Grammy nominations?
Celebrate the Season with “An Irish Christmas” at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music invite you to a magical evening of traditional Irish and original holiday music with John Doyle and Cathie Ryan on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm. “An Irish Christmas” brings the warmth and joy of the season to life through song, story, and memories of festive Irish traditions.
John Doyle and Cathie Ryan are longtime friends and collaborators, celebrated across the globe for their mastery of Irish music. While they have toured extensively throughout Europe, they rarely perform as a duo in the U.S. They are both members of the acclaimed ensemble The Irish Music Masters and were featured in the PBS special The Soul of Christmas. Together, they blend traditional tunes with original songs that continue to shape the Irish music tradition.
Brattleboro Senior Meals November 10 thru November 14
Nov. 10 Macaroni & Cheese
Stewed Tomatoes
Green Beans
Apple Slices
2:25 PM Bank Says My Senior Citizen Food Stamps Have Not Been Deposited
I’m a below poverty level living senior citizen, age 73, and the bank says my food stamps SNAP program benefits have not been depoisited today as of 2:25 PM and the bank manager is aware that other people are calling and have not received the SNAP program food stamp benefits that they expected to be deposited into their accounts. Apparently there are senior citizens and disabled persons, like me,who do not use EBT cards. Benefits are deposited directly. I shop online and have groceries delivered. Potatoes are tasting better and better every day now, even without butter.
Does Your Family Have a Thanksgiving Story You Have to Listen To (groan!) Every yYear?
My mother always told me about how her father died in a car accident when she was 11. At Thanksgiving all the children sat around the table, and then suddenly realized the Turkey
was their pet goose, and they all broke out in tears.
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda Nov 12, 2025
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Main Room to hold a Budget Listening Session. Please note that there will be no Zoom component to this meeting. Directly after the conclusion of the Listening Session, the Board is expected to enter into executive session to discuss relations with employees, contracts, and public safety.
Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – November 2025
It’s the November 2025 dashboard summary. We continue semi-regular COVID-19 dashboard numbers from the Vermont Department of Health, and MA counties that surround Brattleboro, as long as they continue providing them. New Hampshire has shut down their reporting. Scroll down the new comments for the latest.
Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 11/07/2025
Nighttime single-lane closures controlled by flaggers will be present as needed from Monday night through Saturday morning, 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work is finishing up on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main and Canal Street), and Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street). Motorists should watch for wet paint.
A Deadly Game
October 1, 2025 may go down in history as the date that the United States form of government officially collapsed. As I write this, we are almost six weeks into the government shutdown. People are already beginning to suffer and things will only get worse if this does not end soon.
The Republicans (Trump) are saying that there is nothing to negotiate. House Speaker Mike Johnson has shut down the House and he shows no sign of being eager to do anything to help the American people. The Democrats are holding fast until the Republicans are willing to talk about health insurance and Medicaid cuts.
Brattleboro Veterans’ Day Closings
In observance of Veterans’ Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Tuesday, November 11. All other violations will be enforced.
Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 211).
Town of Brattleboro’s Newsletters Inform!
Last week’s Brattleboro Town newsletter has updates on safety measures, the forthcoming budget listening session, parking info, tips for managing fall leaves, info about ski/skate/snowboard equipment sale coming up this weekend. And opportunities to join a board or committee. See such Town updates on the web: https://brattleboro.gov/blog
Selectboard Meeting Notes – FY27 Property Tax Guess 4.4%; PAYT Bag Costs Up
It was a lot of numbers at the first regular meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard for November. The first pass at a proposed FY27 budget gave us the number 4.4%, which is the amount property taxes might increase. It might go up more, though, warned the public.
There was a presentation about cost savings for the new solid waste plan. Those cost savings have a cost, however. PAYT bags are back and will be more expensive, plus the town will add staff and equipment to the DPW to pick up compost.
The board heard a monthly finance report and got a quarterly update and EMS Policy Billing review by the fire department.
Also, Brattleboro has a new annual circus festival underway. Get in touch with NECCA for more info!
Williston Street Closure for Stormwater Structure Repair
The Town of Brattleboro Department of Public Works will be closing Williston Street on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to complete necessary repairs to a failed stormwater structure.
During this time, Williston Street will be closed to through traffic. Access for residents will be limited as follows:
Health Insurance and Our Hospital
I am a retired 68 year old with Medicare and BCBS plan G supplemental insurance. Was on Medicare.gov yesterday checking out the supplemental plan and my Plan D prices. Ended up calling BCBS for the correct price and of course it came in the mail today. Relatively good news, the plan only goes up about $22 per month which is better than expected. $257 compared to this years $235 a month.
While on Medicare.gov looked at my profile and saw that I have paid less than half of the required deductible everyone who turned 65 after 2020 is required to pay. Believe what has been paid is from an eye exam earlier this year. I have been to a primary care provider twice and have had blood drawn twice. Have not received a single bill from BMH this year and the first visit was in early June. With the hospital running out of money wondering if many are not being billed. My insurance combination is quite good, paying most costs, but I think the deductible should have been billed. What is your experience?
Brattleboro FY27 Budget Listening Session
Your Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee would like to alert you to the Selectboard’s second (and last planned) “listening session” to hear from the public as they begin the budget season for FY27. (The Town Manager’s budget message can be found, pp 42-60 in the packet for the Board’s 4 November meeting.)
The “listening session” at Brooks Memorial Library will begin at 6:15 pm on Wednesday 12 November.
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