school consolidation
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Letter to the editor: Starksboro info was misleading
Superintendent Reen continues to mislead and scare MAUSD voters.
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Letter to the editor: Financial impact of Starksboro’s exit exaggerated
The sky will not fall if Starksboro’s vote to leave the MAUSD District is affirmed on 8/9
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Voters weigh the cost of Starksboro’s exit
Residents in Bristol, Monkton and New Haven on Aug. 9 will vote on whether Starksboro will be allowed to withdraw from the Mount Abraham Unified School District.
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Editorial: Starksboro’s request — will the MAUSD deny it?
There are many reasons to take Superintendent Patrick Reen’s statements with more than a grain of salt.
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Community forum: Decisions loom for MAUSD voters
As a result of steadily declining enrollment and increasing costs, we have reached a tipping point where it is becoming unsustainable to operate our schools as we do…
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Letter to the editor: MAUSD voters asked to support Starksboro’s exit
I am writing on behalf of the Starksboro Save Our Schools Committee to ask you to vote yes on Aug. 9, to ratify Starksboro’s withdrawal from MAUSD.
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Letter to the editor: Local control is best for Starksboro school
Starksboro’s unanimous decision was based on what is seen as best for Starksboro’s children, including those with special needs. I am moved by the unity of the town…
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Letter to the editor: Harlin would support small schools
It is disheartening to witness the push for consolidation of schools just as the larger schools are struggling with behavioral issues and teacher retention.
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Wendy Harlin emphasizes rural school safeguards
To say that Wendy Harlin has embraced her adoptive town would be an understatement. She recently joined the Ripton School District board and is now hoping to represent…
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MAUSD vote on Starksboro set for Aug. 9
Starksboro’s effort to retain control over the future of Robinson Elementary School is set to culminate on Aug. 9, when voters in the other towns of the Mount…