schools


  • As districts release reopening plans, some school officials are uneasy

    District leaders began releasing plans last week for bringing students back this fall. But their proposals for reopening the state’s preK-12 schools diverge in significant ways, and some…

  • County schools to reopen – with some twists

    County schools to reopen – with some twists

    UPDATED to include the new opening date for Vermont schools. ADDISON COUNTY & BRANDON — It will be “back to school” in the truest sense of the phrase…

  • MAUSD releases plans for fall reopening

    BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union School District released its plans for the fall reopening yesterday: Read them here.

  • Orwell-area schools plan fall reopening

    ORWELL — The Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) on Tuesday announced students would return to Orwell Village School this fall.  It is part of a school…

  • Letter to the editor: School planning questioned

    I don’t know who needs to hear this. Apparently, our leaders will not. How do you justify opening the college or schools when you are holding all of…

  • UVM researcher talks COVID’s impact on kids, schools

    As schools in Vermont and across the country prepare to reopen, it’s clear that children who do get the coronavirus are far less likely than adults to get…

  • Funds will help farmers reach out to schools

    VERMONT — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and Food Connects recently received U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School grants totaling $153,767. The grants…

  • Vt. plans to reopen K-12 classrooms in the fall

    Vermont’s K-12 schools will open for in-person instruction this fall, state officials announced Wednesday. Students and staff will undergo a health questionnaire and temperature checks every day, and…

  • Vermont school tax rates being set on Aug. 1

    MONTPELIER — The Vermont Legislature could set state school tax rates on Aug. 1, according to a June 2 memo sent to municipal officials around the state by…

  • Letter to the editor: Open schools this fall and innovate

    Education can be a great equalizer for many of our youth. Missing three-plus months of school this spring is a setback. This is especially true for the young…

  • Letter to the editor: COVID takes toll on school budget

    As we wrap up the school year, the ANWSD Board would like to thank our students, parents/guardians, faculty and staff for their extraordinary resilience, creativity, and kindness during…

  • MAUSD stories, part 5: final thoughts

    MAUSD stories, part 5: final thoughts

    Editor’s note: This is a project of the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The Addison Independent is hosting this content as a service to…

  • MAUSD stories, Part 4: Discoveries

    MAUSD stories, Part 4: Discoveries

    Editor’s note: This is a project of the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The Addison Independent is hosting this content as a service to…

  • MAUSD stories, Part 3: supports

    MAUSD stories, Part 3: supports

    Editor’s note: This is a project of the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The Addison Independent is hosting this content as a service to…

  • MAUSD stories, Part 2: Challenges

    MAUSD stories, Part 2: Challenges

    Editor’s note: This is a project of the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The Addison Independent is hosting this content as a service to…

  • MAUSD stories, Part 1: routines

    MAUSD stories, Part 1: routines

    Editor’s note: This is a project of the Mount Abraham Unified School District’s Community Engagement Committee (CEC). The Addison Independent is hosting this content as a service to…