Ripton Elementary will close this fall

The Addison Central School District board on Monday voted unanimously to shutter tiny Ripton Elementary School for the 2025-26 academic year while it sizes up the future of an RES that’s been decimated by declining enrollment.

For the first time, elementary schools in both Bridport and Shoreham are slated to offer all multi-grade classrooms beginning this fall. It’s a product of declining enrollment and an Addison Central School District policy stipulating a minimum of 10 stude … (read more)

The Mount Abraham Unified School District Board last week heard from students and school officials about the district’s work with UP for Learning, an educational consultant helping the learning community develop a new strategic plan for the district, incl … (read more)

The Lincoln Community School was abuzz this past Thursday, when over 100 students, staff and community members gathered inside the elementary school for what seemed like a trip to Estonia — the school’s gymnasium had been transformed into a scene fit for … (read more)

On Friday, Vermont’s House Committee on Education voted out its much anticipated “Education Transformation” bill, echoing but not copying many of the shared goals with Gov. Scott. The proposals contained in the bill are potentially sweeping changes to our … (read more)

Montpelier has focused on cost savings in education, but there’s a lot at stake here. The quality of our current CTE programs must be considered and attempts to reduce their costs must be reconciled with their successes.

Have you noticed new childcare programs springing up all over Addison County? To name a few, the Salisbury Children’s Center opened last fall next to the town offices.

Addison County has long been revered as a leader in early childhood education in Vermont for a number of reasons. It boasts high-quality, long-standing programs with clear philosophical beliefs that children come first in all we do.

At Mary Johnson Children’s Center, we believe in the power of experiences that engage children deeply, sparking wonder and exploration. One such experience that has captivated both children and teachers is needle felting, an artistic and sensory-rich acti … (read more)

In Vermont, Medicaid dollars are the underpinnings of all services for children and families and any work that is within the Agency of Human Services.

Childcare is essential for working parents and the economy. But most importantly high-quality childcare is essential for a child’s development.

Therapeutic childcare is a deep dive into social emotional development with a lens on building resiliency, strengthening and developing executive functioning skills, and on healthy attachments.

There is a small sign at our preschool, titled “Messages In The Environment,” for adults to read, detailing the kind of environment we want to be presenting to children.

Tasha Ball of the Willowell Foundation talks with Taryn Levy, who has been a physical therapist for 22 years, working in pediatrics for 20 years.

Securing a childcare spot can still be a daunting proposition for new parents and recent transplants, as local centers are pretty much full and compiling waiting lists. But that could soon change.