Principal leaving Bristol Elementary School

Less than a year on the job, the principal alerted the community that he would take a leave of absence for the rest of the school year.

Mt. Abe trains a new crop of student leaders

A program designed to shape 11th- and 12th-graders into the next generation of community leaders was put on hold by COVID; now it’s back.

Ways of Seeing: The war on education, and truth

We are in the midst of a war on education. Not against all learning, but certainly against any lessons about racial injustice.

Meet MUHS principal finalists this Thursday

The committee hiring the next MUHS principal has narrowed it down to three candidates. Meet them on Zoom this Thursday.

Lincoln warns $4.6M budget for school district

The budget for fiscal year 2024 is expected to translate into a 15-cent increase for Lincoln residents who pay education taxes based on the value of their home. 

MUMS’s Dudek gets new responsibility

Co-Principal Michael Dudek will step down from his position in June to become the Addison Central School District’s first-ever “student response coordinator,” a job that will make him the point person on investigations of hazing, harassing and bullying (H … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Level the playing field for schools

One would assume that taxpayer dollars which are diverted to independent or private schools through the town tuition program would be administered and monitored as those dollars that go directly to public schools — but that has not always been the case.

Mount Abe board seeks members

The Mount Abraham Unified School District board will work with its member communities to fill four vacancies on the panel that failed to draw candidates — or enough write-in votes — to be filled on Town Meeting Day.

Residents show strong backing for their schools

Addison County residents showed strong support for education on Tuesday, when all local school budgets passed, four out of five by large margins. 

MAUSD boosts its student support

The Mount Abraham Unified School District has hired Beth McGeorge to helm the district’s student support services. 

County schools expand a special needs program

Three area school districts are looking to expand a new program that currently serves special needs students in grades 9-12. 

Letter to the editor: Libraries should be better funded, not closed

On Feb. 7, Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal announced a new decision to transition to an all-digital, university-wide “library” and repurpose the existing library spaces on each campus.

Letter to the editor: Electing Hildie Stone would benefit everyone

I am writing to recommend Hildie Stone for the Bridport seat on the Addison Central School District Board.

Letter to the editor: Makleff and Whelan-Wuest will rebuild trust

As a current Board member myself, I know these two will contribute to building healthy, vibrant, and high-achieving schools across our district that our communities can trust and rely on.

Letter to the editor: All candidates should get Q&A

Ms. Romp, and indeed the entire ACSD community, was done a disservice by leaving her views out of the Q … (read more)

129