Central Orleans Family Education Center

All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍LRUHS Board Meeting - Monday, September 29, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/cox-xwdt-kwg
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 316-536-0477 PIN: 460 726 747#
✅Agenda: https://www.ocsu.org/documents/school-boards/2025-2026-school-board-agendas-and-minutes/lake-region-union-high-school-district/09-29-25-lr/854720
👉 Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, and recorded meetings can be found at https://www.ocsu.org/documents/school-boards/2025-2026-school-board-agendas-and-minutes/lake-region-union-high-school-district/829040

3 months ago, Barton Graded School

Lake Region’s student council, in conjunction with OCSU’s parent groups, are working to host a fall student event, and we’re looking for your help! On Saturday, October 25th, we’re looking for people to host a “trick-or-treating table” in the LR gym. Please check the link below for more information or to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyq7m1qoQ2zAih4zfa9M_JzihWrxS7XnBHmHRH3sM8UHXFlA/viewform?usp=dialog

3 months ago, OCSU Communications

The next OCSU PTCA meeting is September 16, 2025, 6pm, in the Lake Region UHS cafeteria. A link to the agenda is below. We hope to see everyone there!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qVDBUneDoh1pXWexcVkX-oQ-M2wkFVBld-A4-h6w57g/edit?usp=sharing

3 months ago, OCSU Communications

Butler's Bus Service is now hiring! Want to learn more about how you can join their team and support our local schools? Please see the attached flyer.

3 months ago, OCSU Communications

REMINDER: Town Hall Meeting tonight
Monday 4:00 – 5:00pm: OCSU is pleased to offer online town hall events this school year! On the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 4-5pm, members of our central office team will be available to field questions and chat with our community. If there are questions we cannot immediately answer, we will bring guests to the next event to address those topics. Check our events calendar for the link to join and specific dates, or check the info below.Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zxa-bhnt-orm Or dial: ‪(US) +1 563-538-1654‬ PIN: ‪440 725 860‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zxa-bhnt-orm?pin=4536151168752

3 months ago, Central Office Communications

Our custodian, Mr. Sam, has been busy installing new sensory materials for our COFEC students! Check out the photos for the great things our kids can look forward to.

4 months ago, OCSU Communications

🚍 **Dear OCSU Families** — This summer, our principals have been working with Butler’s Bus Service to create a transportation plan that is safe, efficient, and fair for all students.

We know no plan is perfect, but your input will help us start strong on the first day of school! Please take a few minutes to fill out our short survey. If you have students in more than one school, you can fill it out more than once.

📄 Need a paper copy? Contact your school office.

**Survey Link:** survey link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5OblL4lWygxoZbzyXb0zcwuLszGpTFdfv1AWBIN89zVPJwQ/viewform)

Thank you for your support!
— Jackie Ramsay-Tolman, Your OCSU Superintendent

4 months ago, Superintendent Ramsay - Tolman

LRUEMSD School Board Meeting—August 18, 2025; 6:00 pm; Lake Region High School. Click HERE for full agenda. https://5il.co/3nvl4

4 months ago, Central Office Communications

Long-term Facilities Planning Committee Report: OCSU faces significant challenges that require the attention and cooperation of the community to address: the rising costs of education and the subsequent increases in taxation; the need to provide an excellent education for our students in safe, welcoming, and productive settings; the need to alleviate staffing shortages by providing a safe, sustainable, and enriching work environment; and to house our educational enterprise in school buildings that are efficient, functional, and cost-effective. FULL REPORT

4 months ago, Central Office Communications

A note to all families: Orleans Central is currently collaborating with our bussing company to review and determine any changes to bus routes for the upcoming school year. Please check the OCSU website in early August for official notifications.

5 months ago, OCSU Communications

OCSU welcomes Children’s Literacy Foundation Summer Readers and Book Giveaway! Wednesday July 23rd at 9 am join author Natalie Kinsey-Warnock for a presentation outside Orleans Elementary School. All children attending will choose a free book to take home. Children not attending the OCSU summer program must be accompanied by an adult. Rain date it TBD.

5 months ago, OCSU Communications

Truexcullins: OCSU Planning Project Update. Join us for the presentation at Lake Region Union High School on Monday, June 16, 2025; 6:00 pm. If need to join virtually, log in here: meet.google.com/juu-ntcd-cmf. For a copy of the presentation visit: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cQKTS0owZwpdIthfpu3uXHcipI2xxTyOLpa-IRET9_Q/edit?usp=sharing

6 months ago, Central Office Communications

Thank you to all of those who attended our Albany Preschool Graduation! It was fun celebrating your children and all of their accomplishments. Thank you for sharing your children with us, and we hope you have a great summer!

6 months ago, COFEC Preschool

The COFEC preschool would like to thank all of our families for a wonderful year! It was so much fun celebrating at our End of Year Celebration. A huge shout out to our parent group for funding the Sweet Scoops ice cream truck and for the tie-dye tee shirt station. Thank you all for sharing your children with us! Have a fun summer!

6 months ago, COFEC Preschool

A reminder that even during summer months when school is not in session, OCSU has tools and resources in case anyone needs to report potential threatening behavior to students, staff, or the school community. To place a report, you can use one of the following ways: Contact your school principal or the superintendent of schools (1-802-525-1204) Email the behavior threat assessment team at: crisis@ocsu.org Use our dedicated crisis form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAD01ohaIZa9tcu8F9KWYNK6KaPejqZFjt9ZgRgLoNrNAzSw/viewform Please visit this site to learn more about behavioral threat assessment planning and reporting:: https://www.ocsu.org/page/behavior-threat-assessment-team Thanks for your part in keeping our schools safe!

6 months ago, OCSU Communications

Interested in hosting an exchange student? An information session will be hosted June 4 6-7:30pm at Lake Region Union High School. Contact akoennicke@borderlessfriends.org for more information.

7 months ago, OCSU Communications

LRUHS Student Art Show—May 23 through June 4

7 months ago, Central Office Communications

LRUHS Music Department Spring Concert & Senior Solo Night on May 18th Barton, VT - The Lake Region Union HS presents the annual spring concert and Senior Solo Night on Sunday, May 18th, 7:00 PM at the Barton United Church. This concert features performances by the chorus, select chorus and two selections by the LR Jazz Band. The final set of the night are pieces selected and performed by LR's senior musicians Xander Bradley, Tucker Broe, Lorelai Collins, Alayna Dean, Lydia Knight, and Josiah Quinn. The choral part of the program includes "Now Let Me Fly," "O Danny Boy, " the bluegrass number "Spread Joy over this Land" by Vermont's Patti Casey and American and South African freedom songs. The jazz band will be performing "Night and Day" by Cole Porter and "Feeling Good" by Newley & Briccuse. Senior Solos will be presented by Xander Bradley, Tucker Broe, Lorelai Collins, Alayna Dean, Josiah Quinn, and Lydia (Monty) Knight at sdoncaster@ocsu.org or (802)754-2500 x219. Admission by donation. Proceeds will be used for concert expenses and the LR Music Department Scholarship Fund.

7 months ago, OCSU Communications

Collage by LR Foundations students led by Mark van Blunk and Theresa Perron, 2018

We recently held our Annual COFEC Preschool Art Show on May 1st, 2025, with almost 200 people in attendance. Guests walked through rooms transformed into an under-the-sea adventure, a winter wonderland complete with an ice castle, and a woodland area with a cardboard Sasquatch as a surprise visitor! Students worked on artwork all year that was displayed for this once-a-year event!

7 months ago, COFEC Preschool

OCSU is hiring for the 2025-2026 School Year! Check below to learn how you can bring your strengths to our team. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGkVDelk_U/R_6mjRv9-Rt_9WX4dF-Nzw/view?utm_content=DAGkVDelk_U&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

7 months ago, OCSU Communications