Winooski Valley Cooperative Educational Service Area (CESA) Study
Purpose Statement
The Winooski Valley Cooperative Educational Service Area (CESA) brings together the Barre Unified Union School District, Central Vermont Career Center, Central Vermont Supervisory Union, Harwood Unified Union School District, Lamoille North Supervisory Union, Lamoille South Supervisory Union, Montpelier Roxbury Supervisory District, Orange Southwest Unified Union School District, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, Washington Central Unified Union School District, White River Valley Supervisory Union to better serve students, families, and communities across the region. By sharing programs, services, and expertise, CESAs help make the most of available resources, expand opportunities - especially in areas like career and technical education - and ensure more equitable access to high-quality learning, all while maintaining local leadership and decision-making.
Winooski Valley
CESA Board Governance Structure and Membership
Barre Unified Union School District, Central Vermont Career Center, Central Vermont Supervisory Union, Harwood Unified Union School District, Lamoille North Supervisory Union, Lamoille South Supervisory Union, Montpelier Roxbury Supervisory District, Orange Southwest Unified Union School District, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, Washington Central Unified Union School District, White River Valley Supervisory Union
Appointed Winooski Valley CESA Board Members:
| Emilie Knisley | Barre Unified Union School District | eknisbsu@buusd.org |
| Jody Emerson | Central Vermont Career Center | jemerson@cvtcc.org |
| Matt Fedders | Central Vermont Supervisory Union | mfedders@cvsu.org |
| Michael Leichliter | Harwood Unified Union School District | mleichliter@huusd.org |
| Catherine Gallagher | Lamoille North Supervisory Union | cgallagher@lnsd.org |
| Alternate: Deborah Clark | Lamoille North SU | dclark@lnsd.org |
| Ryan Heraty | Lamoille South Supervisory Union | ryan.heraty@lamoillesouth.org |
| Libby Bonesteel | Montpelier Roxbury Supervisory District | libbyb@mpsvt.org |
| Lisa Floyd | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District | lfloyd@orangesouthwest.org |
| Rebecca Tatistcheff | Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union | rtatistcheff@ossu.org |
| Alicia Lyford | Washington Central Unified Union School District | alyford@u32.org |
| Eric Lopez | White River Valley Supervisory Union | elopez@wrvsu.org |
