Lincoln superintendent Cole to step down

Lincoln School District Superintendent Amy Cole has announced she’ll step down from her role at the end of the school year.

Officials: Cornwall school needs big upgrades

The 70-year-old building requires around $15.4 million in repairs just to properly serve current enrollees.

Local high school, elementary students connect through DREAM mentoring program

Each week, high school mentors from Mount Abe head to Bristol Elementary to lead afterschool activities with students.

ANWSU board eyes 26-27 budget

The Addison Northwest School District board in two meetings this month continued to wrestle with a spending proposal for the 2026-2027 school year.

Otter Valley board edging away from teacher cut

The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board on Tuesday faced spirited community pushback toward the prospect of an added year-round curriculum coordinator position in the central office while cutting student-facing jobs, like a middle school social studie … (read more)

MUMS repair costs could top $45 million

Proposed improvements to the crowded middle school building include expansions to the gym, library, kitchen and cafeteria, along with new classrooms and common space.

Shoreham to send K-5 students to Bridport next fall

The ACSD board on Monday voted 8-1 in favor of a plan to blend Shoreham’s kindergarten through 5th-grade students into Bridport Central School beginning next fall, and convert Shoreham Elementary School into a district Pre-K hub.

Major child care expansion project complete

Otter Creek Child Center cut the ceremonial ribbon on its newly completed renovations that will allow it to ramp up staffing and add 77 childcare slots.

Education reform efforts spur debate

During a Tuesday forum about Act 73, ACSD Superintendent Wendy Baker described the changing education policy landscape that could shape Addison County schools.

Guest Editorial: Act 73 Redistricting Task Force deserves our gratitude

“The Act 73 Redistricting Task Force recognizes that closing small schools and creating mega-school districts will not solve Vermont’s rising education costs.”

MAUSD aims to meet budget target without staff cuts

The Mount Abraham Unified School District Board has narrowed in on a budget target for the upcoming fiscal year, and district officials will look to meet that target without reducing staff positions other than those absorbed through attrition. 

OV board floats school consolidation plan with residents

Brandon-area school officials spent much of Saturday addressing feedback and concerns regarding a proposal that would see the reconfiguration, and closure, of elementary schools in the district, including Otter Creek Academy (OCA) elementary schools in Le … (read more)

MUHS repairs placed at $45.5M to $111M

The numbers presented to the ACSD board on Monday were a very tentative, birds-eye view of Middlebury Union High School’s repair, maintenance and upgrade needs.

Vt. school redistricting task force rejects map, favors co-ops

At the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force’s penultimate meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, the advisory board voted to reject the only map that fulfilled the task set forth in Act 73, Vermont’s sweeping education-reform law.

Board discusses closure of Whiting Pre-K, scaling back Leicester school

The Otter Valley Unified Union school board is exploring potential reconfiguration and closure of district elementary schools including Otter Creek Academy schools in Leicester and Whiting.

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