Ripton
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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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North Branch School educator to read from his book
The reading, at Tourterelle Restaurant in New Haven, is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 21, 4:30-6 p.m., and is open to the public.
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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, ACSD talks fail to make progress
Positions on both sides appear to make the chances for an accord unlikely before the Vermont State Board of Education (VSBE) re-examines Ripton’s withdrawal bid in November.
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Runners hit the road for the Ripton Ridge Run
A few runners opted for the virtual race, but well over 100 participants came out to enjoy one of two race courses and a to-go lunch of homemade…
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North Branch School celebrates learning with fire and meaning
“I don’t know of any school that celebrates the start of the year by burning something the students spent a month creating and building,” said Tal Birdsey, head…
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Group gathers to celebrate spirit, nature
More than 20 people spanning multiple generations gathered at Ripton’s Spirit In Nature trails on Sunday, joining a Drum Circle organized by visiting musicians from Massachusetts.
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Bonnie Swan to fill vacant Ripton selectboard seat
The Ripton selectboard has appointed Bonnie Swan to succeed Ron Wimett — her late cousin — on the board until next March, when she and other local residents…
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Ripton Ridge Run set for Oct. 10
Runners and walkers from throughout the region are invited to beautiful Ripton, Vt., for a 5K/10K run or 5K fun walk.
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Fall Guide: Frost trail is now accessible to everyone
Thanks to the work of Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, the popular 1.2 mile trail in Ripton is now accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.
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Ripton’s withdrawal effort gets a lot trickier
Just three months ago, Ripton’s quest for independence from the Addison Central School District appeared to be a slam dunk. But the past several weeks have seen at…
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Ron Wimett’s death leaves Ripton at a loss
The Ripton selectboard will soon appoint a local resident to carry on — at least in the short term — for former longtime Selectman Ron Wimett, who died…
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Peter Karpak Jr., 71, longtime Ripton resident
Even from a young age, Peter had an engineering mindset and had a love for ham radio, receiving his ham radio license at the age of 12 (one…
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Editorial: Granting extra time in the Ripton withdrawal is a step in the right direction
The good news about the Vermont State Board of Education’s decision to ask the Ripton school board and the ACSD to revisit their relationship and see if they…