Covid-19 updates, Featured

Schools run out of rapid tests

Gone just days after new protocols for students and staff took effect By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger On Wednesday, Jan. 19, school districts across the state kicked off new Covid-19 testing protocols. Following the recommendation of the state Agency of Education, school officials […]

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Local News

Barnard, Orwell fight school consolidation

By Curt Peterson In June the Agency of Education made “recommendations” for over 90 local school districts that wish to avoid consolidation with merged districts under ACT 46. AoE recommended 18 districts for “forced merger.” The final decision will be […]

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Local News

Barnard school seeks independence

By Curt Peterson BARNARD—The Barnard School Board expects the Vermont Board of Education (BoE) to accept recommendation by the Agency of Education (AoE) to force the school to join the Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District. A decision is […]

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Local News

New OVUU district waits out interim

Multiple budgets to appear on ballot By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Despite the fact that voters in eight towns have approved the new Otter Valley Unified Union School District under the state Act 46 school consolidation law, there are […]

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