education
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MUHS repairs placed at $45.5M to $111M
The numbers presented to the ACSD board on Monday were a very tentative, birds-eye view of Middlebury Union High School’s repair, maintenance and upgrade needs.
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Board discusses closure of Whiting Pre-K, scaling back Leicester school
The Otter Valley Unified Union school board is exploring potential reconfiguration and closure of district elementary schools including Otter Creek Academy schools in Leicester and Whiting.
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Parents weigh in on Bridport-Shoreham school merger plan
The ACSD board on Monday conducted its first review of a plan to educate both the Shoreham and Bridport K-5 student populations at Bridport Central School beginning next…
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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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ACSD sets hearings on Ripton School closure
The Addison Central School District board has scheduled three public hearings in advance of its scheduled Nov. 24 vote on whether to initiate a formal closing process for…
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MAUSD sets ed delivery options for further study
The school board will evaluate several scenarios: keeping all schools open, operating two elementary schools and a regional middle/high school and operating a regional middle/high school and two…
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Local districts give advice on state school restructuring
School boards are weighing in on the future of education in Vermont.
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MAUSD hears feedback on options for district’s future
The MAUSD board ecently dove deeper into the options that it’s been exploring for educational delivery in the district, but opted to wait until the board’s meeting next…
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Plans for Bridport-Shoreham school merger proceed
Bridport and Shoreham residents are being asked to weigh in on a potential plan to educate K-5 children in a single elementary school.
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Afghan Middlebury College student helping girls pursue education despite Taliban
Middlebury College senior Taniya Noori launched the Afghan Tutoring Network to support Afghan girls and young women pursuing education.
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School redistricting task force ramps up work
The School District Redistricting Task Force looks to use public feedback as it drafts up to three maps to catalyze a major shakeup in the way Vermont schools…
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OCAS offers classroom grants for environmental education
Otter Creek Audubon Society is offering Environmental Education Grants to Addison County educators
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Community input sought on future of Bristol-area schools
The Mount Abraham Unified School District is looking to hear from community members about the future of education delivery in the district that could result in school closings.
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Addison County to host 2nd Annual Early Childhood Summit
The one-day summit aims to bring the community together in support of early childhood development.
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MAUSD approves resolution for redistricting task force
The MAUSD Board approved a resolution asking the School District Redistricting Task Force to ensure local democratic engagement in its reform process.
