Ripton Elementary School
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State board to Ripton: You’re on your own
The Vermont State Board of Education (VSBE) on Wednesday morning officially granted Ripton’s wish to become independent from the Addison Central School District. Now comes the hard part.
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Could Lincoln and Ripton schools join forces?
Lincoln and Ripton, which voted last year to withdraw from their school districts, have begun exploring the idea of creating a new supervisory union to handle the administrative…
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ACSD board cool to Ripton rule changes
A majority of the board on Monday reiterated its opposition to amending the ACSD’s charter in a manner that would give member-communities more power in electing their board…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton wants a stronger voice
As a member of Ripton’s uniquely school-less school board, a day doesn’t go by that I don’t try to summarize our strange situation to an acquaintance.
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Letter to the editor: Ripton defines expectations for staying in the ACSD
A summary and update of Ripton’s ongoing withdrawal efforts.
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Letter to the editor: Ripton chose to exercise rights
I was astounded by Oliver Olsen’s comments in the Addison Independent article last week referring to Ripton’s withdrawal from ACSD.
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Ripton gets extension on school deadline
The Vermont State Board of Education (VSBE) is giving Ripton a two-month extension to negotiate an agreement that could avert the town’s planned exit from the Addison Central…
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Ripton school independence delayed; ACSD talks urged
RIPTON — The Vermont State Board of Education (VSBE) has asked the town of Ripton and the Addison Central School District Board to re-engage in conversations to keep…
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Ripton’s request for school services gets tougher
RIPTON — With the town of Ripton essentially home-free in its bid to separate from the Addison Central School District (see vote story), the tiny town now faces…
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Aug. 31 vote crucial to Ripton school independence effort
MIDDLEBURY — Ripton’s quest for independence from the Addison Central School District (ACSD) hinges on an Aug. 31 Australian ballot vote in six communities, where residents will be…
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Ripton elects school board members
RIPTON — Just 69 Ripton voters cast ballots on June 30 in the suspense-free election of its first local school board in five years.The ballot featured three candidates…
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New Ripton school board up for a vote
RIPTON — Residents of the newly minted, independent school district of Ripton will go to the polls on June 30 to form a new local school board that…
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Ripton wins independence from school district
RIPTON — The Vermont State Board of Education (SBE) on Wednesday approved, by an 8-0 vote, Ripton’s request to withdraw from the Addison Central School District.The panel, by…
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Ripton Elementary School is at a crossroads
RIPTON — Ripton’s bid to withdraw from the Addison Central School District will again take center stage before the Vermont State Board of Education (SBE) next Wednesday, May…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton school draws praise
My name is Hannah Osborne and I was a student at Ripton Elementary School (R.E.S.) from Kindergarten through 6th grade. As ACSD continues to move toward closing several…
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Letter to the editor: Board should look at big picture with little schools
I read out the following letter during the public comment period at the ACSD School Board meeting on Feb. 10 in Cornwall. My wife and I, and our…