Lake Region Union High School


Lake Region Union High School, commonly known as Lake Region, is a secondary school located in Barton, in the U.S. state of Vermont. The school is operated by the Orleans Central Supervisory Union school district.
The school serves students from Barton, Orleans, Irasburg, Albany, Brownington, Glover, Coventry and Westmore.

History

The building was opened in 1967 to replace two high schools in the Town of Barton, Orleans High School and Barton Academy. Each was formerly served by its own school district; the new school by a unified school district encompassed the two former districts.

Administrative

The budget for 2007–08 was $5,886,918. The school board expected this to top $6 million in 2009–2010.
In 2008, the cafeteria served hot meals to about 70% of the students daily. The cost of the meal was $2.80.
In 2010, the school stood twelfth academically in the state on the NECAP exam, despite being located in the third-poorest school district in the state.

Recognition

In 2008, the school exceeded state averages in every category except science on the standardized NECAP tests. Improvements over 2007 were "notable." The school stood ninth out of 65 high schools in reading, fourteenth in math, and seventeenth in writing.
In 2009, the school had the highest mathematics and reading proficiency of three county high schools on the standardized tests, 65%. The state average was 52%. It also had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunch, 49%. The state average was 31%. In 2010 and 2011, the school had the highest grades in the county in reading, and writing. It had the highest percentage of students qualifying for free lunches, 52%.
In 2011, the principal was selected as the state's "Principal of the Year."
In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the high school third in Vermont, up from seventh in 2012.
In 2012, on the standardized NECAP, economically disadvantaged eleventh graders stood higher than those who were better off, contrary to expectations.

Student life

The school holds poetry slams, and offers a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band, jazz band, and select chorus. There is an annual variety show.

Athletics

The school offers boys' and girls' sports teams for the following seasons:
Classes are conducted during eight periods from 8:21 to 2:58.
There is an after school program.
The school offers Advanced Placement courses.
Starting with the class of 2013, students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service to graduate.

List of principals

  1. Millard D. Harrison: 1967-1969
  2. David H. Wood: 1969-1981
  3. Richard Aubuchon: 1987-1996
  4. John Castle: 1996-?
  5. Steve Urgenson: ?-2007
  6. Don Harter: 2007-2009
  7. Andre Messier: 2009-present