school closures
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Addison issues school-closure statement on eve of vote
ADDISON — In a letter mailed to town residents on Oct. 31, the Addison selectboard has outlined a number of questions and concerns about the Addison Northwest School…
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Letter to the editor: ANWSD board explains school merger rationale
We, the elected members of the Addison Northwest School District board, are parents, community members, and dedicated public servants. We are tasked with ensuring a rich and robust…
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Letter to the editor: School merger info misleading?
I recently received a mailer from the ANWSD with information for voters about the upcoming school closure vote on Nov. 5. From the text on the recent mailer…
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Letter to the editor: Status quo in ANWSD means fewer programs
I was disappointed by the somewhat inflammatory reporting on the ANWSD in the news section of the Oct. 24 Addison Independent. As a parent of two children in…
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Letter to the editor: A community, not buildings, makes a school
What makes a school? That question, in various forms, has been asked by many of us over the past weeks. It calls into question our notions of education…
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Letter to the editor: Vergennes student urges open debate
I have been disappointed with the recent coverage of the issue of school closure in Addison and Ferrisburgh. It has emphasized the drama surrounding the issue, and has…
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Ferrisburgh board urges opposition to school closure
FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard is urging town residents to oppose the Addison Northwest School District’s proposal to close Ferrisburgh Central School. “Your selectboard under the leadership of…
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Letter to the editor: School boards are unchecked
In your editorial of Oct. 24, you write: “Surely, when the idea of consolidated governance was conceived in Act 46, no one imagined district boards would rule like…
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Letter to the editor: Small towns need schools
The ACSD School Board seems to be moving quickly in the direction of closing town schools. I strongly urge everyone from all towns to pay attention and become…
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Letter to the editor: Consolidation doesn’t assure savings or better student outcomes
The two main selling points for school unification are lowering school costs and improving student performance by providing a wider experience. We have no guarantees that this will…