Middlebury College sends off 610 graduates

Clear blue skies, vibrant green foliage and a sea of black caps on Sunday made for a picturesque ending to what had been a memorable and, at times, tumultuous undergraduate experience for the Middlebury College Class of 2023. 

ACSD explains its side of dispute with former coaches

It appears that at its heart the situation around the Dunns and the ACSD are complaints from two employees about their supervisors that would not have warranted a broader public discussion if they had not forced it into the spotlight.

MAUSD board weighs school choice policy

The Mount Abraham Unified School District Board is exploring whether to allow parents to send their children to any of the four elementary schools in the district, not the just the one in the town where they reside.

ACSD offers top post to candidate it won’t identify

The Addison Central School District board on Tuesday, May 30, agreed to make a contract offer to one of two finalists vying to become the district’s interim superintendent.

Letter to the editor: ACSD search lacks transparency

For the sake of transparency with the public, it would have been better for the Addison Central School District board to release the names of the interim superintendent search candidates prior to announcing the hiring decision.

Brandon’s Boynton to lead Bristol Elementary

Aaron Boynton will take the reins at BES in July. The Brandon resident currently serves as principal of Berlin Elementary School in Washington County. 

Curtain falls for MUHS musicals director

One of Shannon Bohler’s favorite rewards from directing Middlebury Union High School student musicals has been seeing the young actors receive accolades from the audience after the curtain has dropped.

Longtime secretary bids Beeman Elementary farewell

A lot has changed since Mary Pat Roche first began working at Beeman Elementary School 27 years ago.

ACSD search for interim leader narrowed to two

The Addison Central School District board has narrowed its interim superintendent search down to two unnamed finalists from an original crop of 16 applicants.

Letter to the editor: Student event was inspiring

Thank you to the students, staff and Monica Desrochers of the Addison Northwest School District who put on the Together in Belonging Community Discussion with students this past Wednesday evening in the Vergennes Union High School library.

Letter to the editor: Let’s talk more about preschool

My school is strictly preschool; taking away all of the 4-year-olds to public school and changing or limiting the UPK funding for the 3-year-olds would have put our 44-year-old school out of business.

Grant will help season new ACSD teachers

Elizabeth Placencia is finishing her second full year teaching language and literature skills to Middlebury Union Middle School 6th-graders, and there are still times when she feels — much like her young charges — like she’s still learning the ropes in a … (read more)

Lincoln school readies for start date

As the Lincoln School District readies for its July 1 start date, district officials’ current focuses include exploring options for transportation providers and filling the district’s remaining open positions. 

ACSD fills some of its top jobs

The Addison Central School District has hired two new administrators as it continues to fill key vacancies — one in the central office and one at Middlebury Union Middle School.

VUHS students focus on social justice

VUHS students’ results in a national survey on school climate show many are unhappy. Only 41% of the school’s students — grades 7 through 12 — said they felt a sense of belonging there.

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