Georgia Elementary and Middle School

Last week, we recognized another fantastic group of educators in all of our Franklin West schools. Our November award winners exhibit all of the qualities we value within the supe...

At the core of any student council is the opportunity for students to develop leadership skills. Through organizing events, leading meetings, and engaging with peers, students lea...

The vibrant tapestry of student artwork adorning the walls of our schools is a testament to the boundless creativity that fills our halls. From the smallest doodles to the most in...

It’s almost December and we are getting ready to recognize our November FWSU Outstanding Educators; but first, we need to publicly acknowledge our October recipients! At the end o...

Every day we should thank our Veterans but today, November 11th, is especially important to acknowledge their service. We thank our Veterans for their sacrifices and the privileg...

As the leaves change colors and the air gets crisper, there's no better way to embrace the spirit of the season than with some exciting Fall Fest fun! During the week of October 2...

We have continued our practice of recognizing Franklin West educators each month for the 2023-24 school year. During the last week of September, we visited the classrooms of our h...

October is National Principals Month, and what better way is there to kick off the beautiful foliage and crisp air in Vermont than taking a moment to celebrate and showcase our pr...

Dear families, We are communicating with you to let you know that the entire school at GEMS is currently without power. Green Mountain Power was notified immediately and a servi...

With fall upon us, students and teachers are taking advantage of the many places to explore in Vermont during this beautiful season. Fourth graders ventured to Saint Albans...

In Franklin West Supervisory Union, the first day of school is commonly known as the BEST DAY OF THE YEAR! We are excited to meet new students, welcome back returning studen...

Today, we relaunch the FWSU Blog for the 2023-24 school year. For the past 10 years, we have shared the stories of our schools on a regular basis to give insight, provide backgrou...

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Finding local, authentic field trips for a Spanish class is somewhat of a challenge. However, the Georgia ⅞ Spanish classes were able to find two gems right in Barre, VT. The ...

What began as an idea two years ago has blossomed into an annual event. The 2nd annual GEMS Day of Service was held on May 17th. The day of service was established by student lead...

Every year, we honor two Franklin West educators as our Educators of the Year. Last year, we implemented a new process for selecting our recipients. Educators are nominated by the...

Throughout the first couple of weeks for GEMS 7/8 baseball and softball the teams have come out with four victories each. With solid pitching by both programs and timely hitting a...

The halls are alive with School Spirit at GEMS! When the weather begins to change and kids are anxious to get outside and enjoy the sun, what do you do when there are still 10 min...

Student Leadership in Action On March 16th, a group of GEMS 6th, 7th and 8th graders had the opportunity to attend the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education (VAMLE) ...