Winooski superintendent shares story growing up in refugee camp, hopes to inspire students to succeed

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On any given day, you may see Wilmer Chavarria checking in on students, going classroom to classroom in the Winooski School District.

“I want an environment in schools where families and students not only feel welcomed but look forward to,” Chavarria, the new Superintendent of the Winooski School District, said.

Chavarria is only three months into the job and feels a real responsibility to make sure students in the district have every shot at success.

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