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 of its elementary schools, I am compelled to urge the ACSD Board to strongly consider what will be lost with the closing of our small schools. I am saddened to think of the imbalance of values that have led us to believe this would be the best option. I have temporarily relocated from Vermont to North Carolina to pursue a doctorate in audiol … (read more)

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 three year old son moved to Ripton about a year and a half ago. We were fortunate enough to be able to build a … (read more)

In response to the letter of Jan. 6 (Invest in educators, not buildings) I am unable to contain my frustration at the blinkered and money-minded attitudes that led to the drive toward school consolidation. The writer’s statement that she has “sincere resp … (read more)

RIPTON — When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in August, Ripton Elementary School students had not yet returned to school for the 2019-20 school year. Although this natural disaster was not directly felt here, many people wanted to know how they could he … (read more)