Orleans Central Supervisory Union

2026-2027 School Choice—Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District
The application for school choice for the 2026-2027 school year will go live on February 20, 2026; Please review policy and guidelines before filling out application: /o/ocsu/page/school-choice

Summer fun is coming! ☀️

OCSU Middle School Spring Sports Registration is now LIVE! Deadline to sign up is March 20, 2026.

Baseball & Softball open to grades 7/8.
Track & Field open to grades 6-8.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8BA9bUZmcQh-A0w4Kyxihb73L8SIIUiz32gnllYi4wr78Sg/viewform?usp=header

A reminder that Lake Region Union High School’s theater department's production of Alice By Heart starts this week! Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.

Due to anticipated cold weather, the OCSU PTCA Winter Party has been rescheduled to March 7, 2026, from 1-3pm. The event will still be held at Lake Region Union High School. Please update your calendars; we hope to see everyone there!

Community forums will provide an opportunity for students, staff, families, and community members to share input and guide the search for Lake Region's next principal. There will be in person forums on February 9th in the Lake Region cafeteria. Students - 2:00 Staff - 3:15 Community - 4:30 - 6:30 There will be a virtual option on Thursday, February 12. The link and phone numbers to join are: Meeting code meet.google.com/nsp-dsoe-foz Phone Numbers (‪US‬) ‪+1 219-803-1268‬ PIN: ‪334 571 735#‬ Please reach out to Superintendent Jackie Ramsay-Tolman @ jramsaytolman@ocsu.org or NESDEC Executive Director David DeRuosi @ dderuosi@nesdec.org with any questions. Thank you!

Please join us for Lake Region Union High School’s theater department production of Alice By Heart. Alice By Heart is a poignant and beautiful musical set in 1940s England, where the characters escape the realities of World War II by imagining themselves inside the book Alice in Wonderland.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase to support the theater program and the Barton Theater.

Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building.

We hope to see you there! Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.

Jason from Siskin has been here this week doing fun outdoor activities with us! We have been snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and digging like shrews!

Today, between my meetings, I paused for a few moments to catch a glimpse of our Pre-K students trying out their snowshoes! They did great! #ocsu

Hello Orleans Central Supervisory Union Families, Students, and Staff, Due to the winter storm, there will be no school tomorrow - Monday, January 26. This includes all elementary and middle schools, our pre-school programs and Lake Region Union High School. After school programs and sports will also be cancelled. Thank you, and be safe. Jackie Ramsay-Tolman Your OCSU Superintendent

Dear OCSU community,

Due to the extremely cold weather this weekend, the LR Modern Band concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 1st, 3:00 PM in the LR Cafeteria. I hope you can attend! Thank you

Dear Lake Region High School Community, We are launching our search for the next principal of LRUHS! Please use the link below to provide feedback for the qualifications you would like to see in our next principal. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MDNCVPB I have also included a timeline for your review. The job posting will be live sometime next week, and the survey will close on February 13. Please email me at jramsaytolman@ocsu.org with any questions. Thank you so much!  Jackie Ramsay-Tolman  Your OCSU Superintendent

Dear Orleans Central Supervisory Union Community, After hearing from the National weather service early this morning, and after talking with them about all of our our OCSU towns, I’ve learned we are going to have snow squalls this afternoon, reducing viability and creating hazardous driving conditions. For this reason, I am calling an early dismissal today.. Preschool and middle schools will begin dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Elementary schools will begin dismissal at 11:35 a.m. The high school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. We will not be having any afterschool activities. Please look for additional communication from principals, athletic directors, and coaches about any games that are scheduled for this evening. The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make decisions based on changing road and weather conditions. Please take care as you travel later today, and thank you for your continued understanding and support. Warmly, Jackie Ramsay-Tolman - your OCSU Superintendent

A reminder there is an OCSU PTCA meeting on January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm at Lake Region Union High School to complete planning for our winter event. More information is below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0

We hope to see everyone there!

January 15, 2026: All afterschool activities for the schools of OCSU (Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, Orleans, and Lake Region) are cancelled for today as the National Weather Service warns of freezing at about 4:00 pm.

The next OCSU PTCA meeting is on January 22, 2026, 4:30pm, at Lake Region UHS. All are welcome! The main focus for the meeting will be completing planning for our SU-wide winter party event. More details are below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0

Dear Orleans Central Supervisory Union Community, After hearing from our road crews across our Orleans Central Supervisory Union towns and their concerns about the potential for black ice on our dirt roads later this afternoon, we are calling for an early dismissal today out of an abundance of caution. Preschool and middle schools will begin dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Elementary schools will begin dismissal at 11:35 a.m. The high school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. We will not be having any afterschool activities. Please look for additional communication from principals, athletic directors, and coaches about any games that are scheduled for this evening. The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make decisions based on changing road conditions. Please take care as you travel today, and thank you for your continued partnership and support. Warmly, Jackie Ramsay-Tolman - your OCSU Superintendent

The Lake Region Union UHS music department is hosting a midwinter solo and ensemble concert on Tuesday, January 6, at 6PM, at the high school. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Please see the event's flyer for more information. We hope to see everyone there!