Act 73
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Community Forum: Don’t wait till later to talk about school funding
“Vermont voters and taxpayers will have the final say, and they don’t have enough information yet to make that decision.”
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Community Forum: Act 73 turns its back on Vermonters
These are not usual times for schools or students or for adults. Everyone is on edge. 50 percent of Vermont households live under financial stress. Few expect to…
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Education reform efforts spur debate
During a Tuesday forum about Act 73, ACSD Superintendent Wendy Baker described the changing education policy landscape that could shape Addison County schools.
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Guest Editorial: Act 73 Redistricting Task Force deserves our gratitude
“The Act 73 Redistricting Task Force recognizes that closing small schools and creating mega-school districts will not solve Vermont’s rising education costs.”
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OV board floats school consolidation plan with residents
Brandon-area school officials spent much of Saturday addressing feedback and concerns regarding a proposal that would see the reconfiguration, and closure, of elementary schools in the district, including…
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Vt. school redistricting task force rejects map, favors co-ops
At the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force’s penultimate meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, the advisory board voted to reject the only map that fulfilled the task set forth…
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Legislator, educator discuss Act 73 and the future of Vermont schools
Join State Rep. Peter Conlon (Addison-2) and Wendy Baker, Addison Central School District superintendent, to discuss Act 73 school redistricting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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State task force asks for voluntary school closures
The majority of Vermont school redistricting task force members endorsed a proposal on Monday that would incentivize voluntary mergers of the state’s 119 school districts
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Have fun, help a senior as a tax aide
The “King Pede” card parties as held by the Ferrisburgh Grange are scheduled for two upcoming Saturdays — Nov. 8 and 22.
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Local districts give advice on state school restructuring
School boards are weighing in on the future of education in Vermont.