New report confirms major student unrest in the ACSD

Thanks to new software and reporting requirements, the Addison Central School District has, for the past seven months, been able to chart both minor and major K-12 student behavior incidents on its campuses. And the numbers aren’t pretty.

HOPE, farm team up to distribute produce

Two local organizations are teaming up to tackle food security in Addison County and provide more residents with fresh, locally grown produce. 

Addy Indy lauded as New England’s top weekly paper

ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Independent and its sister publication Vermont Ski + Ride Magazine took home 17 first-place awards — and another 17 second- and third-place nods — for excellence in journalism at the annual Better Newspaper Competition … (read more)

Mary Hogan teachers appeal for assistance

Mary Hogan Elementary School teachers have asked the Addison Central School District board for more resources — and to preserve a key, student-discipline position that’s slated to be cut this summer — in response to a growing number of student behavior is … (read more)

Celebrating Mexican culture in Lincoln

Temperatures hovered just below freezing outside the Lincoln Community School this past Thursday, March 21, but those gathered inside the building were kept plenty warm with the sights, smells and sounds of sunny Querétaro, Mexico. 

‘Looses’ or ‘Loses?’; incorrect headline appears in print

Why does the print version of the Addison Independent have a couple obvious mistakes on the front page? Search us … we’re trying to figure it out, too.

By the way for Mar. 28

Each year, physical education teacher Sierra Thornton leads the Salisbury Community School’s “American Heart Challenge,” offered through the American Heart Association.

Middlebury man pleads not guilty to knife attack

A Middlebury man is being held without bail after pleading innocent to charges he attempted to kill a Middlebury College student in a knife attack on College Street this past Wednesday, March 20. 

Cornwall Outdoor Recreation Area gets substantial boost

Thanks to a dedicated group of citizen volunteers, the generosity of neighbors and a couple of successful grant applications, plans for a new Cornwall Outdoor Recreation Area (CORA) are moving ahead at warp speed, with a potential groundbreaking as soon a … (read more)

Vermonters seek food security for all

For many Vermonters, reliable access to the food they need is not a guarantee. In fact, the nonprofit Hunger Free Vermont reports two in five Vermonters are now experiencing food insecurity. 

MAUSD still seeking central office

Mount Abraham Unified School District officials are once again exploring options for the future of the district’s central office after voters on Town Meeting Day overwhelming opposed the proposed purchase of the building that houses MAUSD’s current office … (read more)

Residents mull over Little City housing

About five dozen Vergennes residents and officials who came in person or by Zoom to the Vergennes Opera House to attend Monday’s citywide Housing Conversation agreed on a basic premise: Their community needs more housing.

Starksboro Meetinghouse gets $100,000 boost

The Preservation Trust of Vermont has given a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization grant of $100,000 to the Starksboro Meetinghouse to support exterior repairs, structural improvements, and the expansion of the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool. 

Leicester news for Mar. 28

Town Clerk Julie Delphia reminds dog owners of the need to register dogs before April 1. Cost information is available on the town website or by calling the office at 802-247-5961. To avoid penalties and fees, get this done before the dog census is comple … (read more)

Bears are waking from winter hibernation

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to take steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer.

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