By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board met as planned on Aug. 24, but the get-together was quickly converted to a “non-meeting” in the words of Select Board member Jim Haff. Haff, as a Killington representative on the Windsor Central […]
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Where have all the teachers gone?
By Curt Peterson School district administrators are normally under pressure as opening day roars toward them like a freight train. Picture General George Washington astride his white horse, circulating among shivering troops before the Battle of Trenton, discussing strategy, boosting […]
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Parent complains, school board trains
By Curt Peterson On Aug. 16, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District board, parents and students learned what the Covid-related requirements will be when campuses open on Sept. 1 and witnessed an open meetings law training session conducted by […]
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Vermont and the 2020 Census — ‘Easy Come, Easy Go!’
By Curt Peterson The notorious “struggle bus” that was the 2020 national census finally delivered its results last week. It had traveled through months of politicization and pandemic delays. The U. S. Census Bureau released its final report at 1 […]
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School district wrestles with Covid in the classroom
By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District convened a special board meeting Monday night, still on a “hybrid” regimen — about half the participants were present in the Middle School library, while the other half attended remotely […]
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Planners to confront abandoned-property owners
By Curt Peterson Killington Town Planner Lisa Davis cited “four abandoned properties” the planning commission feels may have a negative effect on tourism if deterioration is allowed to continue. According to Davis, there has been a change in Section 430 […]
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Killington Library Director to speak in Reno
By Curt Peterson KILLINGTON— Sherburne Memorial Library Director Jane Ramos will be one of three rural librarians chosen to speak at the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) annual convention in Reno, Nevada in October. The conference theme is […]
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Chris Karr to replace Claffey on Killington SB
By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board member Chuck Claffey was about a half-year short of completing his first term on the Board when he sold his house and moved to Mendon, requiring him to resign from his seat. Chair Steve […]
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FY2020 Killington finances were better than expected
By Curt Peterson KILLINGTON — Town manager Chet Hagenbarth told the Select Board on July 20 that Killington’s unaudited finances show a $90,000 net surplus for the June 30 end of FY2020. It will be some time before the books […]
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‘Prosper Valley will be ready’
By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified Union School District Buildings and Grounds Manager Joe Rigoli told the WCUUSD Board Monday, Aug. 2, that The Prosper Valley School (TPVS) in Pomfret, which has been closed because of moisture problems and non-toxic […]