•  The Vernon Verona Sherrill Central School District announces a vacancy on the VVS Board of Education. Under Education Law, the remaining Board members may appoint a qualified person to fill this vacancy. The person appointed will hold office until the next regular school district election. 

    The VVS Board of Education invites all those individuals interested in serving on the Board of Education to submit a letter to Ms. Tamara Whooten, Clerk of the Board of Education, stating the reasons for their interest in serving the community, as well as a resume outlining applicable experience. Specific information regarding the qualifications and responsibilities of school board members may be found here:

    Click here to view Policy 2001: Legal Authority and Responsibilities of the BOE

    Click here to view Policy 2003: Qualifications of a BOE Member

    Click here to view Policy: 2003: General Responsibilities of School Board Members

    Letters and resumes are due to the Clerk of the Board at the VVS District Office, PO Box 128, Verona, NY 13478 by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20, 2020. Individual school board members may not accept letters of interest or resumes. The Board will interview selected candidates and appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacant seat on December 21, 2020.

     
     
    Board of Education

    President: Mrs. Melissa Palmer
    mpalmerboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Vice President: Mr. Thomas Moats
    tmoatsboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Mr. Steve Adamkowski
    sadamkowskiboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Mr. Christopher Brewer
    cbrewerboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Miss Samantha Netzband
    snetzbandboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Mrs. Ann Pangburn
    apangburnboe@vvsschools.org
     
    Mrs. Catherine Suttmeier
    csuttmeierboe@vvsschools.org
     
     Mr. Paul Thompson
    pthompsonboe@vvsschools.org
     
     
    To speak to Board members, please contact Mrs. Tamara Whooten, Clerk of the Board of Education at 315.829.7425.
     
    Please Note - There has been a suspension of New York's Open Meetings Law due to COVID - 19, therefore, at this time, Board of Education Meetings will be closed meetings; there will be a link on the main page of the VVS website if you'd like to listen in.
     
    The VVS Board of Education welcomes residents, faculty, staff, students, and others to attend its meetings. The VVS Board of Education meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM unless otherwise announced. Meetings are held in the VVS Administrative Center or Middle School Media Center according to the schedule below. Board of Education meeting minutes are available on the District website, in the Vernon and Sherrill Libraries, and the Verona Town Offices. Notices of Board of Education meeting dates and times are published in the Oneida Daily Dispatch and the Rome Daily Sentinel prior to each meeting.
     
     

    2020-2021

    V.V.S. BOARD OF EDUCATION CALENDAR *

    7:00 PM

     

    August 17th

    (5:30 PM Tour & 7:00 PM Meeting)

     

    September 28th

    (5:30 PM Tour & 7:00 PM Meeting)

     

    October 26th  

     

       November 23rd   

     

      December 21st  

     

    January 25th

     

     February 22nd

     

    March 22nd  

     

      April 14th (Wednesday)

      Annual BOCES Meeting

    (not a regular VVS Meeting)

     

    April 20th (Tuesday)

    Regular Meeting &

        BOCES Board Election/Admin. Budget Vote

     

      May 19th (Wednesday)  

    Regular Meeting/VVS Board Election

    & Budget Vote Certification

     

    June 21st

     

     
     
    *Board of Education meeting locations are subject to change. Please refer to the Oneida Daily Dispatch, Rome Daily Sentinel or contact the District Office at 315 - 829-7425 for the most current information regarding Board of Education Meetings. 
     
     
     

    DISTRICT VISION

     

    The Vernon-Verona- Sherrill School District aspires to be valued as a district of distinction by our community.

     

     

     

    DISTRICT MISSION

     

    The Mission of the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School District is to nurture and support students for success in life, preparing them to embrace challenges, learning opportunities, diversity, and civic responsibility.

     

     

    DISTRICT BELIEF STATEMENTS

    1. We believe all students should be challenged with academic rigor, provided individualized support through home-school collaboration, and empowered to explore opportunities that prepare them for success in college, career, and life.

     

     

    2. We believe student-school-community connections provide opportunities for students to experience diversity, develop tolerance, foster a sense of belonging, and create the foundation for civic responsibility.

     

     

    3. We believe students are best prepared for success in college, career, and life when their educational experiences cultivate teamwork, perseverance, adaptability, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude.

     

     

    4. We believe optimal learning occurs in a safe and supportive environment that values and nurtures character, integrity, responsibility, and respect for self and others. 

     

     
     

    DISTRICT GOALS

    1. Faculty, students, parents, staff, and community will work together to achieve high levels of student learning necessary for success in the 21st Century.

     

    2. Faculty, students, parents, staff, and community will demonstrate the personal and interpersonal attributes necessary to succeed in a diverse world.

     

    3. Faculty, students, parents, staff, and community will create and sustain a physically and emotionally safe and positive school environment.