Ripton elects school board members

RIPTON — Just 69 Ripton voters cast ballots on June 30 in the suspense-free election of its first local school board in five years.The ballot featured three candidates — each one running unopposed for terms ranging in length from one to three years. When all the tallies had been counted, it was Joanna Doria receiving 62 votes for a three-year term, Steve Cash reaping 58 for a two-year stint, and Molly Witters receiving 62 for one year on the new panel.Some voters threw their votes to folks not appearing on … (read more)

Meet the Ripton School Board’s members-to-be

RIPTON — Residents of the newly minted, independent school district of Ripton will go to the polls on June 30 to form a new local school board. As previously reported, three candidates will appear on the ballot for three spots on the Ripton School Board.S … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Board should look at big picture with little schools

I read out the following letter during the public comment period at the ACSD School Board meeting on Feb. 10 in Cornwall. My wife and I, and our three year old son moved to Ripton about a year and a half ago. We were fortunate enough to be able to build a … (read more)