Nicole MacTavish settles in at Hannaford Career Center

It’s been a major change of scenery, but Nicole MacTavish loves her new view.

Racist incident at Bristol Elementary sparks response

Over three dozen community members stood before the Mount Abraham Unified School Board on Tuesday, united in their plea for district officials to instate anti-racist education for teachers and staff and curriculum for students following a recent incident … (read more)

New Lincoln superintendent ready for work ahead

When Amy Cole takes the reins of the Lincoln School District in January, it will be as much a homecoming as a fresh start for the new superintendent. 

VUHS group starts tough conversations

The Vergennes Union Middle/High School student group Full Send led a community event on Thursday, Dec. 14, that brought together community members, parents, students and school staff for a discussion of the topic “How to Hold a Conversation: What’s Going … (read more)

MAUSD board chair clarifies situation

I’m writing to bring you up to speed on a couple of district issues and to provide information about several noteworthy developments in our school system.

Letter to the editor: Don’t move the 6th-graders

It was encouraging to hear board members at a recent meeting of the Mt. Abraham Unified School District express skepticism of the proposal to move 6th grade students to the Mt. Abe Middle School/High School.

Fourth-grader wins OK to fly BLM flag at Mary Hogan

Elias Urang delivered a master class in social justice and the democratic process at Monday’s Addison Central School District board meeting. And he’s only 9 years old.

ANWSD mulls 5% spending hike

The Addison Northwest School District Board took a second look at a draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget at a Monday Zoom meeting.

Lincoln school board elects new chair, talks budget

Lincoln School District officials are optimistic that the changes to the state’s education funding formula outlined in Act 127 won’t have a major impact on the district’s budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 

Community Forum: Time for a regional high school

It’s time for us to have a conversation about a single high school/tech center for all of Addison County!

Letter to the editor: School safety has eroded

As concerned parents my husband and I have recently removed a child from a local school for his safety as the bullying, harassment and constant safety issues have risen and are not being dealt with.

Letter to the editor: Education series earns kudos

I want to express gratitude to the Addison Independent for its reporting on children’s right to a public education and the laws and safety measures that are in place to ensure that children accused of delinquencies or crimes receive education while keepin … (read more)

ACSD enrollment is expected to be flat

Student enrollment within the Addison Central School District will remain fairly flat during the next decade barring a significant infusion of young families to the Middlebury area.

State law offers paths to educate the accused

Occasionally, school districts throughout the state must determine how to educate students who have been accused of crimes. 

MAUSD community weighs in on FY’25 budget

Members of the Mount Abraham Unified School District community last week got a glimpse at what the district’s FY’25 budget could look like and were invited to share their priorities and suggestions for spending in the upcoming fiscal year.  

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