school consolidation
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Letter to the editor: Points of view from Ripton
Two notes from the side of the mountain in Ripton: • The cross-country skiing is better than I ever remember up here. The regular installments of snow, and…
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Letter to the editor: Small saving not enough to ignore Ripton’s wishes
The Addison Central School District Central Office recently created a document on the financial impact of Ripton’s withdrawal for the rest of the towns in ACSD. It was…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton has many reasons to withdraw from ACSD
In discussions with people in the Addison Central School District, I find, as an advocate of Ripton withdrawal from ACSD, that many people do not know why Ripton…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton exodus raises questions
I live in Middlebury and feel a lot of sympathy with both Ripton and Weybridge as they face the likely closure of their elementary schools if they remain…
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ACSD puts off school closures decision
MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Central School District board on Monday unanimously agreed to take another pause in its deliberations toward a facilities master plan that’s expected to recommend,…
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Editorial: Specious arguments detract from consolidation debate
On the issue of school consolidation, let’s forthrightly address at least one specious argument used by school officials, board members and others who suggest that the closing of…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton’s quest for independence could set example
“If the spirit of liberty should vanish in other parts of the State, and support of our institutions should languish, it could all be replenished from the generous…
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Letter to the editor: MAUSD officials split on closures
I’m writing in response to Dawn Griswold’s Jan. 14 letter to the editor in the Addison Independent. While I appreciate her willingness to engage with the 5-town community…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton can save money with split
I assure readers that Ripton is taking correct action to remove itself from the Addison Central School District to take control and preserve their small town school. Costs…
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MAUSD mulls delaying consolidation decision
BRISTOL — After a special meeting of the Mount Abraham Unified School District board last week, it appears unlikely that Superintendent Patrick Reen’s long-range facilities plan, which includes…
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ACSD withdrawal approved in Ripton but not in Weybridge
RIPTON — Ripton residents on Tuesday voted, 163-107, in favor of withdrawing from the Addison Central School District, while Weybridge residents opted against doing so by a 190-119…
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Ways of Seeing: Rural schools add to town’s fabric
In 1989 I was hired to teach a multiage 4th-6th grade class at Lincoln Community School. Though I live in Bristol, Lincoln became my community for the next…
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Letter to the editor: MAUSD leader discusses plans
Dear 5 Town Community Members, Over the last several weeks we have received numerous emails and communications from community members. First, thank you for taking the time to…
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Letter to the editor: Slow deliberation is in MAUSD’s best interest
I attended the Dec. 22 MAUSD board meeting, save 30 minutes of the five-hour meeting when I hopped off to put my children to bed, and I left…
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Letter to the editor: MAUSD plan to repurpose Robinson School panned
I am writing as a citizen and former Robinson School Board member to express my concern about the school reconfiguration proposal recently floated by Superintendent Reen. I know…