school consolidation
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Letter to the editor: ACSD needs broad thinkers like Doria, McCallum
In the March 1 election, we should all support Jamie McCallum and Joanna Doria in the race for Addison Central School Board.
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Letter to the editor: There’s another side to the Ripton school argument
Defining a community: Is it a town or a school district? When is a small elementary school too small?
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Letter to the editor: Don’t close small schools; focus on cutting costs
Please understand. Small towns do not want to withdraw from unified school districts. But under threat of closure, they currently have no other choice if they want to…
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Community Forum: Why do Vermonters care so much about school governance?
With Vermont schools stressed by COVID, you might expect pandemic recovery to be the only issue on the minds of those working in education.
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Letter to the editor: Lincoln official addresses ‘misinformation’ circulating in MAUSD
As Lincoln withdraws from Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD), there is misinformation that is circulating in the community.
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Letter to the editor: H.493 means more Ed Board power, less local voice
In my opinion, Act 46 was intended specifically to bring about the closing of small towns’ schools in Vermont, despite what the text of the law itself states.
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School advocates reject proposed Act 46 rewrite
A trio of local community school advocates testifying before the House Education Committee last week expressed grave concerns about some of the Act 46 updates recently proposed by…
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Editorial: We agree: Fix Act 46
In a commentary last week that rebutted our editorial, State Board of Education Chair Oliver Olsen took us to task for suggesting the SBE had more leeway to…
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Letter to the editor: Where does community live?
For many of us living in the small towns of Addison County, the locus of community is without a doubt our elementary schools.
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As Ripton prepares for school independence, state officials consider Act 46 changes
Unable to obtain school services elsewhere, Ripton administrators are considering rejoining the district. And now, state officials and lawmakers are trying to make sure another departure like Ripton’s…
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Letter to the editor: Editorial didn’t understand law on schools
Unfortunately, Mr. Lynn’s editorial in the same edition missed the mark with an opinion that was based on a flawed understanding of Vermont education law and the powers…
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Letter to the editor: Lincoln’s departure from MAUSD would have an impact
The impact of Lincoln withdrawing from the Mt. Abe district and our high school can be significant.
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Letter to the editor: Merger committee co-chairs explain the process
We know that many people have questions about the ANWSD/MAUSD Merger Study Committee. As non-school board committee members of the study committee, it has taken us some time…
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Ripton readies for new educational future
Ripton school officials said they’ll try to make the best of what they believe was an incorrect decision by the Vermont State Board of Education on Jan. 19…
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MAUSD study offers first look at options
“Here’s the good news,” educational consultant Nate Levenson told the Mount Abraham Unified School District board Tuesday night. “You have a number of very good options to think…
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Editorial: Small towns vs. state board: Only one’s on target
Ripton’s Molly Witters is right on target; State Board of Education Chair Oliver Olsen is not.