ACSD sets minimum class size

The Addison Central School District board on Monday endorsed — by an 8-4 margin — a revised, minimum class-size policy of 10 students, drawn from no more than two grades.

Salisbury teacher gets national science award

Amy Clapp — whose science contributions to Salisbury Community School have been the stuff of legend during the past quarter-century — was recently named a winner of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation’s high … (read more)

ACSD budget OK’d for March 4 vote

Addison Central School District residents on March 4 will field a fiscal year 2026 spending proposal of $51,719,284 to run Middlebury-area schools. This plan reflects a 2% bump in overall spending, but a 6.2% decrease in per-pupil spending

Field set for ACSD, Middlebury elections

Middlebury residents will see only one contested election on their May 4 Town Meeting Day ballot: A five-person race for three of the community’s seats on the Addison Central School District board.

Addison County superintendents weigh in on Scott school reform proposals

The leaders of the local school districts are excited to learn more details about the governor’s plan to reduce the number of Vermont school districts to five.

ACSD suffers cybersecurity breach

The Addison Central School District is contending with a recent cybersecurity breach of PowerSchool — software service that helps the ACSD manage student information. But officials are confident they’re not facing the same kind of problems that the neighb … (read more)

Letter to the editor: ACSD board member apologizes for comments

My comments in the Jan. 9 article about seeking re-election to the Addison Central School District Board have created some misunderstanding in the community I serve. This is no reflection on John Flowers or his article. He accurately quoted what I told hi … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Healthcare pros pan potential book banning

We are writing as a group of healthcare professionals — physicians, dentists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and nurses — who are deeply concerned about the proposed ban of books such as “Fred Gets Dressed,” “Bodies Are Cool,” “Julian Is … (read more)

Area educators get $16,480 in program funding from ACEEF

The Addison Central Educational Endowment Fund this fall doled out funds to schools in Addison Central School District for programs that are innovative and beyond the scope of the regular operating budgets.

Five spots in play on ACSD board

Five seats in the Addison Central School District board will be up for grabs this March, and two of the incumbents with expiring terms have confirmed they won’t seek reelection.

ACSD eyeing position cuts

The Addison Central School District Board on Monday got its first look at a draft fiscal year 2026 budget of $50.3 million, which reflects a 2% increase in spending and reduction of 9.4 fulltime equivalent positions.

Letter to the editor: Outgoing ACSD board member urges folks to serve

I write this letter hoping to recruit community members to run for the Addison Central School District board this March.

Local trans community and allies rally against book ban

Individually and in small groups they filed into the Middlebury Union High School Library on Monday evening, preparing to bare their souls to an Addison Central School District board that could, in the near future, field a request by two Middlebury parent … (read more)

ACSD exploring guidelines for elementary school class sizes

The Addison Central School Board has decided to hold off on polling ACSD parents on their potential interest in sending their children to enrollment-challenged Ripton Elementary School (RES), until the panel completes revisions to district policies govern … (read more)

ACSD official resigns to care for ailing father

The Addison Central School District is searching for a new assistant superintendent of student services & equity. The person who’s held that key position for the past three years — Nicole Carter — resigned suddenly on Dec. 2, citing healthcare responsibil … (read more)

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