Mixed bag in school budget voting; 4 pass, 2 fail

Residents of Addison County’s largest and smallest school districts approved their fiscal year 2027 public education budgets on Tuesday. But two school budgets on the southern end of the country did not pass.

The “Flip the Switch” campaign seeks to raise $70,000 for stadium lighting and an upgraded sound system, which could be installed at the Bristol school this spring.

The roughly three-hour gathering saw voters approve town and highway budget asks, reject a request for funds to repair Piney Woods Road and pose suggestions and questions to the selectboard over aspects of town operations.

Voters in several Addison County towns sent a clear message to the Vermont Legislature this town meeting season — they want to see action on universal health care for Vermonters.

STARKSBORO — Starksboro voters on Town Meeting Day re-elected selectboard incumbent Koran Cousino in a two-person race for a two-year seat on the town’s selectboard. Cousino received 249 votes and challenger David Rousseau earned 71 tallies. That was the … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — New Haven residents at their town’s annual meeting this past Monday agreed to pay for recycling through their property taxes for the Saturday morning drop-off in town, regardless of whether they use that service. That article on the town meeti … (read more)

MONKTON — Over 100 Monkton residents filed into Monkton Central School for their town’s annual meeting this past Saturday. At that meeting, voters fielded an amended general fund expenditures request of $1,007,324.89, an increase of 14.75% over the curren … (read more)

LINCOLN — Lincoln voters saw some changes to their annual town and school district meetings this year. Those gatherings were held at Burnham Hall this past Saturday, with the Lincoln School District holding its annual meeting during a recess of the town g … (read more)

BRISTOL — Bristol voters on Town Meeting Day agreed to establish a local option tax in their community, approving the proposal by Australian ballot, 418-200. Town officials have noted that proceeds raised through the 1% levy on sales, meals, rooms and alc … (read more)

Students can access clothing items in the closet when needed, and “pop-up” closets in the school lobby every other week allow students to pick out items during their lunch break.

The school board last week discussed an evaluation tool that could be used to help analyze options and a timeline for making decisions.

Through his work, Mingle said he hopes to convey both the collective impact of climate change and the opportunity for collective action in addressing it.

For the Raisharts, the forest is more than a physical place — it’s a means of connection to the land and people around us.

Here’s what to expect this Town Meeting Day in Orwell.

Here’s what to expect this Town Meeting Day in Lincoln.