ADDISON COUNTY — In 2019 all three of Addison County’s unified school districts wrestled — or began to cast a wary eye on — the thorny issue of how to deal with their small rural schools in an era of declining enrollment and a state funding system that reimburses districts on a per-student basis. While district boards were looking at controlling costs and tax bills by possibly closing smaller schools, they also were envisioning offering more programs to more students at larger schools. Many residents of tho … (read more)
ADDISON — On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Addison voters will head to the polls to decide the following issue: “Shall the voters of the Town of Addison agree to the Addison Northwest School District’s plan to close the Addison Central School for use as an elementary … (read more)
The following letter to the selectboards of Addison and Ferrisburgh was also sent to the Addison Independent for publication. In reference to the ANWSD’s proposal to close your towns’ elementary school buildings, I see a third option from closure or tax i … (read more)
FERRISBURGH/ADDISON — After Tuesday night not only the future of Addison and Ferrisburgh central schools is uncertain, but so also is the future of the planned votes on whether to close them. The Addison Northwest School District Board had asked selectboa … (read more)
There has been a great deal written about the pros and cons of keeping Ripton Elementary School open; and, with the best of intentions, most of the positions have been built upon facts and figures dealing with populations, resources and money. While our c … (read more)
VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District board has scheduled three informational meetings on potential school closures and district restructuring for the 2020-2021 school year. Two of those meetings will be held this week. The ANWSD board plans t … (read more)
VERGENNES — Addison and Ferrisburgh residents will almost certainly be asked this fall if they will vote to close the two towns’ elementary schools. The Addison Northwest School District board is recommending the school closures as part of its plan to con … (read more)
