ANWSD
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ANWSD/MAUSD merger blueprint considers school closure
New draft articles of agreement would serve as the founding document for a proposed merger between the school districts in the northern half of Addison County.
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ANWSD mulls return of Addison’s elementary school to the town
ADDISON/VERGENNES — The future of the former Addison Central School could be decided at the Addison Northwest School Board’s June 13 meeting, and one way forward could lead…
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ANWSD students compete on History Day
Sixteen Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) students competed in the Vermont Historical Society’s annual Vermont History Day Contest, held in-person and virtually at the University of Vermont’s Davis…
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Key issue could threaten MAUSD-ANWSD merger
The ANWSD-MAUSD Merger Study Committee gave preliminary approval to an article of agreement that would allow a future merged district to close elementary schools if certain academic and financial…
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In light of new state policy, local schools reconsidering masks
After Gov. Scott recommended lifting school masking recommendations, some Addison County schools are making tentative plans to do so.
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ANWSD to hand out $1K bonuses
VERGENNES — Almost all Addison Northwest School District employees who have been working at least 30 hours a week will be receiving $1,000 bonuses. The ANWSD board voted…
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Letter to the editor: Merger committee co-chairs explain the process
We know that many people have questions about the ANWSD/MAUSD Merger Study Committee. As non-school board committee members of the study committee, it has taken us some time…
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No contests, but Vergennes to see new faces in office
Barring write-in candidacies, there will be no races for major offices in Vergennes and its four surrounding towns, but four of the five communities will see new faces…
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ANWSD budget up; tax drop is predicted
VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District Board has adopted a $22,327,585 spending plan for the next school year. If backed on Town Meeting Day, it would increase…
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ANWSD spending up, but taxes seen falling
VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District Board this week adopted a $22,327,585 spending plan for the next school year. If backed on Town Meeting Day, it would…
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Letter to the editor: Merger panel snubs key issue
Watching the MAUSD/ANWSD Merger Study Committee (MSC) right now is like watching people evacuate a ship into rickety lifeboats without confirming that the ship is indeed sinking.
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ANWSD/MAUSD merger committee in no hurry to discuss school closure policy
The group discussing the merger of Vergennes- and Bristol-area schools is not ready to commit to local control of elementary schools.
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ANWSD likely to move program out of Addison
Superintendent Sheila Soule recommended in December that the district board move the Addison Wayfinder Experience special education program out of Addison Central School and into Vergennes Union High…
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ANWSD budget impact waits on state
The Addison Northwest School District board has confirmed its commitment to a $22.08 million budget that would increase spending by about $480,000 and preserve all programs, while devoting…
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Letter to the editor: Why not VUHS as merger hub?
I want to make it perfectly clear that I am writing this letter as a tax paying citizen of Ferrisburgh and in no way as a member of…
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Proposed ANWSD-MAUSD merger faces bus challenges
Some kids would spend 60-90 minutes on a bus — both to and coming from schools — plus spending on busing would go up by $385,000 to $880,000.