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North Country Supervisory Union

North Country Supervisory Union

Overview
The North Country Supervisory Union is responsible for the education of students in the Vermont
Vermont
The State of Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area. It has a population of 621,270, making it the second least-populated state...

 towns of the city of Newport
Newport (city), Vermont
Newport is a city in and the shire town of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,005. The city contains the largest population of any government in the county, yet encompasses the smallest area....

, Newport Town
Newport (town), Vermont
Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. The town is referred to by the United States Postal Service and the media as Newport Center, the name of the main settlement of the town.-Town:...

, Derby
Derby, Vermont
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,604 at the 2000 census. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem and North Derby; and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line...

, Charleston
Charleston, Vermont
Charleston is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census. The town contains three unincorporated villages: Charleston, East Charleston and West Charleston.-Town:* Selectman - Tom Jensen...

, Jay
Jay, Vermont
Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. It borders Canada. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1%...

, Troy
Troy, Vermont
Troy is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,564 at the 2000 census. Troy contains two villages: the unincorporated village of Troy, and the incorporated village of North Troy.-Town:* Moderator - Robert Starr...

, North Troy
North Troy, Vermont
North Troy is a village in Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 census.-History:Until 2007, the village was unique for depending neither on the town constable nor the county sheriff for law enforcement but had a police force of its own. While it was not...

, Coventry
Coventry, Vermont
Coventry is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2000 census.-Town:* Moderator - Jean Maxwell* Selectman - Mike Marcotte* Town Clerk - Cynthia Diaz* Lister - Rick Bickford...

, Brighton
Brighton, Vermont
Brighton is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2000 census. The town was named Gilead in its original grant in 1780. The town was sold to a group comprised primarily of soldiers commanded by Colonel Joseph Nightingale and subsequently named Random. The...

, Holland
Holland, Vermont
Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.-Town:* Selectman - Brett Farrow, Ron Patenaude* Town Clerk - Diane Judd* Treasurer - Diane Judd* Delinquent Tax Collector - Diane Judd...

, Morgan
Morgan, Vermont
Morgan is the easternmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.-History:...

, Westfield
Westfield, Vermont
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont in the United States. The population was 503 at the 2000 census. It is the least densely populated town in the county...

, and Lowell
Lowell, Vermont
Lowell is the westernmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census.-School District:* Budget - $1,199,600* Principal - Scott Boskind...

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The union changed its name from the "Orleans-Essex North Supervisory Union" in 2008.

By land area of the towns which send students there, North Country is the largest supervisory union in the state.

This requires maintaining one elementary schools in each of the towns mentioned, the North Country Junior High School in Derby, and the North Country Union High School
North Country Union High School
North Country Union High School, commonly known as North Country or NCU, is a secondary school located in Newport, Vermont. The school is operated by the North Country Supervisory Union school district....

, Newport city, Vermont.
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The North Country Supervisory Union is responsible for the education of students in the Vermont
Vermont
The State of Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area. It has a population of 621,270, making it the second least-populated state...

 towns of the city of Newport
Newport (city), Vermont
Newport is a city in and the shire town of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,005. The city contains the largest population of any government in the county, yet encompasses the smallest area....

, Newport Town
Newport (town), Vermont
Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. The town is referred to by the United States Postal Service and the media as Newport Center, the name of the main settlement of the town.-Town:...

, Derby
Derby, Vermont
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,604 at the 2000 census. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem and North Derby; and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line...

, Charleston
Charleston, Vermont
Charleston is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census. The town contains three unincorporated villages: Charleston, East Charleston and West Charleston.-Town:* Selectman - Tom Jensen...

, Jay
Jay, Vermont
Jay is one of the northernmost towns in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. It borders Canada. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. Jay is named for John Jay, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimated that the town's population had increased by 13.1%...

, Troy
Troy, Vermont
Troy is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,564 at the 2000 census. Troy contains two villages: the unincorporated village of Troy, and the incorporated village of North Troy.-Town:* Moderator - Robert Starr...

, North Troy
North Troy, Vermont
North Troy is a village in Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 census.-History:Until 2007, the village was unique for depending neither on the town constable nor the county sheriff for law enforcement but had a police force of its own. While it was not...

, Coventry
Coventry, Vermont
Coventry is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2000 census.-Town:* Moderator - Jean Maxwell* Selectman - Mike Marcotte* Town Clerk - Cynthia Diaz* Lister - Rick Bickford...

, Brighton
Brighton, Vermont
Brighton is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2000 census. The town was named Gilead in its original grant in 1780. The town was sold to a group comprised primarily of soldiers commanded by Colonel Joseph Nightingale and subsequently named Random. The...

, Holland
Holland, Vermont
Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.-Town:* Selectman - Brett Farrow, Ron Patenaude* Town Clerk - Diane Judd* Treasurer - Diane Judd* Delinquent Tax Collector - Diane Judd...

, Morgan
Morgan, Vermont
Morgan is the easternmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.-History:...

, Westfield
Westfield, Vermont
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont in the United States. The population was 503 at the 2000 census. It is the least densely populated town in the county...

, and Lowell
Lowell, Vermont
Lowell is the westernmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census.-School District:* Budget - $1,199,600* Principal - Scott Boskind...

.

The union changed its name from the "Orleans-Essex North Supervisory Union" in 2008.

By land area of the towns which send students there, North Country is the largest supervisory union in the state.

This requires maintaining one elementary schools in each of the towns mentioned, the North Country Junior High School in Derby, and the North Country Union High School
North Country Union High School
North Country Union High School, commonly known as North Country or NCU, is a secondary school located in Newport, Vermont. The school is operated by the North Country Supervisory Union school district....

, Newport city, Vermont. The Junior High School is supported by the city, and the towns of Derby, Holland, Jay, and Morgan. The union is headquartered in the city of Newport.

Statistics


In 2007, there were 9.9 pupils per teacher in the district. Enrollment was 3,123. 46.3% of the students were determined to be economically disadvantaged. The pupils were 96.4% white, consistent with Vermont and the area's similarly high percentage.

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