ORLEANS SOUTHWEST
PO Box 338
157 Daniel's Road
Hardwick, Vermont 05843
Map of Orleans Southwest
Phone:  802-472-6531
Web Site:  http://www.ossu.org
Enrollment:  1100 ('22-'23)
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Administrative Offices
Orleans Southwest

Departments
Afterschool and Summer Programs

Elementary Schools
Hardwick Campus-Mountain View Union ESD
Lakeview Campus-Mountain View Union ESD
Wolcott Elementary

Elementary Schools (cont.)
Woodbury Campus-Mountain View Union ESD

Middle/High Schools
Hazen Union School

K-12 Schools
Craftsbury Academy


Welcome to Orleans Southwest!
Schools in the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) endeavor to cultivate learner agency through reflective practice so that all students are empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve their full potential and become successful, responsible and contributing members of society--both locally and globally.

The communities of the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union share an enthusiastic commitment to place-based learning, sustainability education, whole child and trauma-informed practices, proficiency-based learning, and farm to school. Our educators are collaborative, creative, lifelong learners who value rural culture and community partnerships. Our students are connected to nature, each other, and their community. We work together toward a vision of flourishing communities sustained by engaged, compassionate, skilled citizens.

OSSU serves approximately 1100 students PK-12 across six towns in four counties: Craftsbury and Greensboro in Orleans County, Hardwick and Stannard in Caledonia County, Wolcott in Lamoille County and Woodbury in Washington County. The total population within our 6 towns is approximately 6,900 residents.

The geographic location of the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union is often referred to as the Gateway to the Northeast Kingdom. We are located 20 miles from St. Johnsbury, 30 miles from Montpelier (Vermont’s capital), and 60 miles from Burlington (Vermont’s largest city).

Teacher Salary & Benefits
Level Starting Maximum
Salary schedule not provided
Employer    Employee
Medical 80% 20%
Dental 0% 100%

Additional Benefits Information
Licensed Teachers and Administrators pay 20% and the Employer pays 80% per Statewide Agreement. All other employee categories are as listed. Employer-paid term life insurance and long-term disability insurance are paid at 100% for all eligible employees. Retirement plans follow either Vermont State Teachers Retirement System or Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System for all eligible employees. Generous professional development and paid time off are also included.