Bus driver shortage hits county schools

Our area’s three unified school districts are struggling to get children to school.

It’s a big week for kids in Addison County, who will see their summer ending and the school year starting this Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The ANWSD board expects to review a contract with McPherson & Jacobsen in the coming days.

The panel will recommend ways of creating savings and efficiencies by combining services delivered individually at area school districts

“The (weightier discussion) is going to be the voluntary mergers.” — Wendy Baker

The school board and ANTA are now headed for mediation.

Addison Northwest School District board and the Addison Northwest Teachers’ Association have reached an impasse in negotiations over a successor master agreement.

Increased spending on student support services make up the bulk of the difference between the FY26 and FY27 budgets.

School boards are weighing in on the future of education in Vermont.

According to administrators, teachers, ANWSD board members, students and families, the introduction of 6th grade to VUMS went well.

New teachers, staffers and administrators are gearing up for the new school year, which begins Aug. 27. New Addison Northwest School District employees. Photo: Gabe Hamilton Teachers new to the Addison Northwest School District were in Vergennes for orien … (read more)

Local schools are wary of how the Trump Administration’s decision to withhold anticipated federal funding from Vermont school districts could affect the services those learning communities provide.

Principal Rae Donovan said she loved her time at Ferrisburgh Central School, but did not give a reason for her departure. The next principal is a familiar face.

Residents in the five Addison Northwest School District communities on Tuesday solidly backed a $27.653 million budget proposal to provide education for students in the coming school year.

I am writing to thank our school board for the hard work it’s done, not just this year, but for many years. After Town Meeting Day, John Stroup, a long-time school board member and the chair of the board for the last five years, is stepping down from the … (read more)