Jay and Westfield, located in the state’s “Northeast Kingdom” near the Canadian border, share common north/south town borders, and depend heavily on natural resources such as farms, forests and mountains for economic development. Cooperative relationships among the towns’ residents, municipal offices and community organizations can account for the growing success of a community-based digital literacy…
e-Vermont initiatives in Jay-Westfield were spearheaded by the Jay Peak Area Chamber of Commerce, Jay-Westfield School, Jay and Westfield town governments and other organizations. In just over a year, this team succeeded in bringing the following accomplishments to Jay-Westfield: Forty-one netbook packages – along with weekly training for students and teachers – to ensure that…
Through the Community Visit process, the towns of Troy, Westfield, and Jay built walking trails and events celebrating downtown Troy, and took steps in the development of “Tranquil Gardens.” Read the Report and Action Plan