Beloved preschool treasurer exits after 43 years

The end of this month will mark the retirement of Evergreen Preschool’s long-standing treasurer, Katrina Matthews. For 43 years, Matthews has served the youth of her community with steadfast devotion, aspiring to promote a learning experience rooted in the philosophy that children learn best through play.

The first students at Middlebury College’s summer Language Schools arrived on Friday, June 20. This summer, over 1,400 students and 300 faculty from all over the world will be living at Middlebury College, Bennington College, and the Middlebury Institute … (read more)

The passage of the education bill, H. 454, in the General Assembly, and presumably gaining the governor’s signature into law, marks the start of efforts to transform Vermont’s education system into one that recognizes the incredible demographic changes ov … (read more)

The Vermont Legislature on Monday passed the year’s landmark education reform package, setting in motion years of transformation to the state’s public school and property tax systems.

After a two-week glide-path, Gov. Scott and Democrat and Republican leadership skillfully navigated the big H.454 Education bill home to a successful landing on Monday.

Middlebury College officials are continuing to keep a close eye on federal action that could affect the institution’s international community. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. will “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students.

There was plenty of talk of the future at Middlebury Union High School commencement this past Saturday.

Like seeds from a giant dandelion, winds of change on Saturday metaphorically lifted the 104 members of the Mount Abraham Union High School class of 2025 from their campus commencement podium to life adventures close and far afield.

Family members and friends of Vergennes Union High School graduates almost filled the school’s gym on the evening of June 6 to applaud and cheer as 72 seniors went through the traditional rite of passage into adulthood.

Governor Scott opened his fifth gubernatorial term stating from one side of his mouth, “Let’s put our communities (a direct reference to rural towns) above all else and reset the playing field so it’s fair and benefits all of Vermont.”

A new club has been creating quite a buzz at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. A buzz? Some might compare it to a swarm of angry mosquitos.

The Mount Abraham Unified School District has wrapped up a months-long effort to collectively envision the future of education in the learning community.

After a drawn-out day of disagreements and false starts, the Vermont Legislature this past Friday bailed on its plan to wrap up business for the year, failing to come to a deal, at least for now, on this year’s landmark education reform bill.

While the 580 students receiving diplomas at Middlebury College commencement this past Sunday each walked across the stage by themselves, graduates were reminded through the ceremony that they’re far from alone.

Tara Martin, a social studies educator at Middlebury Union High School, knows the value older folks can bring to learning. So when she and her colleagues began planning a 20th Century History course for last fall, they quickly realized there was a solid c … (read more)