WSESD Board

The Windham Southeast School District Board of Directors oversees the operations of schools in the towns of Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, and Putney.

The WSESD Board holds its regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Please note that the ZOOM links for all meetings are found with the agendas for each meeting.

Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) Board of Directors – Upcoming Meetings

The WSESD Policy and Amendment Committee will meet Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 2:30pm in the WSESU District Office, 53 Green Street, Brattleboro and via Zoom.

The WSESD Programmatic & Performance Equity Committee will meet from 2:00-3:00pm on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The meeting will take place in the Conference Room of Putney Central School, 182 Westminster West Road, Putney. Access the building via the side entrance (glass hallway).

The Windham Southeast School District Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in the WRCC Cusick Conference Room and remotely via Zoom

The Windham Southeast School District Policy and Amendment Committee will meet Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the WSESU Central Office, 53 Green Street Brattleboro.

WSESD Board Meeting Norms

Use sensitivity when discussing school matters.
- Avoid referring to individual staff members or students unless necessary.
Engage in respectful and non-judgemental listening.
- Contribute to an environment where all can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings .
Assume positive intentions.
- We are all here for the WSESD community & students.
Be accountable for impact.
- Even when we have very positive intentions, we can still cause harm. When we respond to negative impact, we commit to:
  - Step 1: Acknowledge the harm that has been caused, regardless of the intent of individual’s actions
  - Step 2: Seek a path forward that is informed by restorative practices
Board discussions should include all voices equally.
- Share your perspective on an issue when appropriate. Be mindful of leaving space for other voices. Do not dominate the discussion. Do not talk over or interrupt other speakers. Avoid cross-talk; wait to be recognized by the chair before speaking.
Be mindful of each other’s time.
- Start meetings on time. Keep comments on the topic and avoid lengthy monologues. Recognize the goal of ending meetings by 9:00.
Shared responsibility
- All board members will be included in developing meeting agendas collaboratively.