Our Administrators
Welcome to the new and improved Milton Elementary School website! Milton Elementary currently serves approximately 1000 students in grades Pre-K through 6. We currently have an average of 7 teachers per grade level. Class sizes average 17 students per class in grades K-3, and 22 per class in grades 5-6.
At Milton Elementary School we believe it is important for all members of our school community to work together to create and nurture a safe, welcoming school environment where all students can achieve success by meeting or exceeding their potential. We are very proud of our dedicated faculty and staff who demonstrate their commitment time and again to our Milton students in a variety of ways toward this end.
We continue to be a school that has been identified through the No Child Left Behind Act as not meeting adequate yearly progress (AYP) goals in reading and math. Over the past two years, we have been working to develop a stable and efficient system to support all students in achieving the defined high expectations in student learning. This has included the adoption and implementation of the Houghton Mifflin core reading program, and the implementation of the Mathletics math intervention program. We have also continued our collaboration project with the University of Vermont’s Bridging Project consultants to further our professional development in the area of literacy instruction. We will continue with these supports as we engage in our work and strive to raise the levels of student achievement for all.
We believe strongly that we need to work collaboratively and cooperatively to improve the school community. It is through this shared responsibility that all students of MES will continue to grow and develop. We are cognizant that as your child's first and most important teacher you have the right and responsibility to actively participate in your child's education. Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress or experiences at Milton Elementary. Our office doors are always open. We look forward to working with you in the best interest of your child's education.
Mr. Donald Lange Mr. Wes McClellan Mrs. Jennifer Wood Donald Lange was born and raised in Eastern Massachusetts. He graduated from Tufts University in 1966, and received his Master’s Degree in Education from Johnson State College in 1983. Mr. Lange worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Seekonk, MA, Bennington and Cabot, VT. He also worked as junior/senior high teacher in Cabot before becoming Principal of the Cabot Schools in March 1972. In addition to being the Principal of the Cabot Schools, Mr. Lange has also been Principal at the Bartlett School in NH, at the Cambridge and Danville Elementary Schools in VT. He also coached sports teams at these schools, specifically basketball, soccer and softball. Mr. Lange came to the Milton Elementary School in July 2001 as the 5th & 6th grade principal. Since then he has been a grades 3-6 Principal and a K-6 Principal at the Milton Elementary School. Mr. Lange finds his job at Milton to be a very interesting and rewarding one-especially with a school this size. He has four grown children- three boys (one lives in China, one lives in FL and one lives in Barre, VT) and a daughter who lives in Jeffersonville. Mr. Lange lives in Jeffersonville and is a huge RED SOX fan!!!
I began my career in Education some forty years ago. I enjoy helping children acquire the skills and knowledge that will help them become happy and productive contributing citizens.
I was born in British Columbia, Canada and came to the United States during World War II. I arrived in the U.S. by train coming through St. Albans.
I attended Catholic schools from first grade through High School. I graduated from UVM with a degree in Elementary Education and two Masters degrees in Administration and Planning.
I have worked in schools in Burlington, St. Albans, Colchester and here in Milton. This is my 24th year in Milton having both having been an administrator as well as a teacher.
Jennifer Wood was born and raised in Western Massachusetts. She graduated from Middlebury College in 1996, and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University in 1997. Mrs. Wood worked as a Special Educator and Alternative Education Program Director for the Winooski School District for 3 years before accepting a similar position in the Milton Town School District in 2002. Mrs. Wood continued her education by taking courses toward her administrative endorsement, and is now a Principal at Milton Elementary. Mrs. Wood enjoys working with students and teachers in Milton, and feels fortunate to be a part of the Milton community. She lives in Fairfax with her husband, two young daughters, a Boxer (dog), and a fish.
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