VSAC will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.
![Essex Principal Ashley Gray, right, with her wife, Rebecca and their son, Rio.](/sites/default/files/styles/blog_featured_image_850x300_/public/2021-10/Ashley%20Gray%20with%20family--Masked.jpg?itok=2hd7CnQ_)
Essex Principal Ashley Gray, right, with her wife, Rebecca and their son, Rio. Ashley Gray has never shied away from a challenge. When VSAC first profiled her in late 2019, she was a young principal at Peacham Elementary School in her native Northeast Kingdom. Though she grew up just 30 miles away…
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During September, National College Savings Month, families are reminded to look ahead to their children’s education as they settle into their current back-to-school routines. But with so much going on as school resumes, we understand it’s hard to look beyond immediate schedules and to-dos. To make…
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Every September, as families settle into their back-to-school routines, VSAC celebrates National GEAR UP Week, which promotes the wealth of resources and opportunities offered through this federally funded college and career guidance program. This year, National GEAR UP week falls on September 20–24…
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