I am writing in regards to Act 46 and the potential closure of small schools in the state of Vermont, particularly the Ripton Elementary School. My name is Rob Risch and I was formerly the Teaching-Principal of the Ripton Hollow School from 1983-1989, as well as the (at the time, new) Ripton Elementary School from 1989-1996. My commitment and bias to/for small schools should therefore be evident. Prior to working in Ripton I spent seven years as a classroom teacher in Middlebury at the Mary Hogan School as … (read more)
