By Katy Savage The Agency of Education is recommending schools treat Covid like any other illness this year. Testing and masks will not be required and those with mild symptoms can stay in school. The agency released updated Covid guidelines […]
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School districts search for teachers, support staff
By Katy Savage Some districts are still scrambling for teachers and staff members as schools open this week. There were 1,200 open positions in the Vermont public school system about two weeks before the start of school, according to the […]
Rutland High School is back with controversial raiders mascot
By Katy Savage The Rutland High School’s mascot is back to the Rutland Raiders following a 6-5 school board vote on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The controversial Raiders mascot, deemed racist by some, was changed to the Ravens in October 2020, […]
Help wanted: Teachers, principals in demand in many districts
By Lola Duffort/ VTDigger In Rutland City, school administrators searched high and low for a qualified higher-level math teacher this spring. Coming up empty, they asked their counterparts in neighboring towns if they could recommend anyone on the market. Basically […]
News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke Promoting Rutland City The city’s Aldermen recently voted to create a marketing committee to study how best to promote Rutland. According to Alderman Matt Bloomer, the committee would help coordinate with marketing organizations such as the Rutland […]