Letter to the editor: Courage, innovation needed in public education

One third of towns not passing school budgets this year is indicative of real obstacles facing Vermont. I, too, feel the pressure of mounting school costs compounded by the rising costs to live in our state.

I am a concerned voter in Addison County. I believe that all citizens who are 18 or over should have the right to vote and I am doing all I can to help in that effort.

Having recently attended a selectman’s meeting to request they look into the possibility of the town including in their budget, funds to the Addison Independent. I write to those citizens to ask they join me in supporting such an action.

I may only be writing this letter with half a brain according to Salisbury’s Bruce Acciavatti. If you read the nastiness of his letter, it shows that his political party cannot reach across the aisle for compromise.

One of the most important things we can do as a community is educate our children.

My concern is the Telephone Gap project plans, primarily in Rutland County, of the Green Mountain National Forest and the public comment period that ends on April 8.

Mr. Payne’s March 28 letter to the editor got me thinking about a recent article I read in Seven Days concerning aging in Vermont (Getting On: An Aging Population Is Transforming Vermont’s Schools, Workplaces and Communities).

Though a second term for Donald Trump should be unthinkable, it seems possible that he could win a narrow victory if enough traditionally Democratic voters refuse to vote for Joe Biden.  

I’m writing to express my dismay at the misinformation again being spread about the Telephone Gap timber project. Timber harvesting on the Green Mountain National Forest is good for Vermont and the environment.

Gambling has been unleashed. Apparently, there aren’t enough existing addictions. So, why not search for more ways to make life miserable for those who already struggle? We’re good at promoting and underfunding destructive behavior.

I was pleased to see in the March 28 publication that the Addison Independent was named New England’s top weekly newspaper. I feel well informed by the various articles and appreciate all the work put in. However…

I want to congratulate the Addy Indy on the awards won at the New England Newspaper and Press Association awards banquet. However…

A Clothing Swap Flop! Well, not really…

The Friends of Cornwall School would like to thank everyone who helped make our second annual Town Meeting Breakfast on Saturday, March 2, a success.

There are two bills currently in the Vermont legislature, Bill H.626 — An Act Related to Animal Welfare — and S.258 — An Act Relating to the Management of Fish and Wildlife.