small schools
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Middlebury-area group petitions for rural-school protections
MIDDLEBURY — A group of Middlebury-area residents is circulating a petition aimed at forcing two major changes to the Addison Central School District charter that they said would…
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Opinion: Small schools work well
I am writing in regards to Act 46 and the potential closure of small schools in the state of Vermont, particularly the Ripton Elementary School. My name is…
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Governor Scott weighs in on small schools
MIDDLEBURY — Gov. Phil Scott on Monday urged school officials to think more creatively about sharing resources — including school consolidations — amid declining student numbers and rising…
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Editorial: Keeping small schools, small towns: ‘It just comes down to math,’ Gov. says
As advocates of small schools and those supporting school consolidation come to terms with declining enrollments and rising costs, here’s the conundrum both face: consolidation is the right…
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Letter to the editor: Small schools are vital to Vermont communities
The Addison Central School District (ACSD) school board is intending to “consolidate” three small town schools within the district by beginning a “facilities study” to determine which schools…