Covid-19 safety rules and equity initiatives remained broadly popular statewide By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger In the weeks before Town Meeting Day, a surge of anti-mask mandate, anti-“critical race theory” candidates from across Vermont made bids for seats on school boards. But […]
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Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 9 – March 2-8, 2022
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RNESU superintendent search comes up empty
By Angelo Lynn The search for a new superintendent at RNESU to replace retiring Supt. Jeanné Collins will take a hiatus of several weeks after the preferred candidate in an initial search declined RNESU’s offer. The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union […]
Not so fast
By Rep. Jim Harrison As reported last week, Governor Scott vetoed H.157, which establishes a new registration system for home contractors. When there is a veto, the bill goes back to the House or Senate where it originated for the […]
Hartland meets its candidates
By Curt Peterson Seventy-two Hartland residents and local candidates attended the fifth annual Hartland Library-sponsored candidates night on Feb. 16 via Zoom. Twelve attending candidates introduced themselves and described the office for which they are running, and why they are […]
Seven vie for Rutland Board of Aldermen seats
By Katy Savage Seven people are running for five seats on the Board of Aldermen this Town Meeting Day, March 1. Paul Clifford is not seeking reelection, leaving one seat open.There are several familiar faces. Incumbents Michael Talbott, Sharon Davis, […]
10 candidates seek election to Rutland school board
By Katy Savage There will be turnover on the contentious Rutland City School Board as four aren’t running for re-election on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Ten people are running for four open seats. Hurley Cavacas, Jr., Ann Dages, Dena […]
Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 8 – Feb. 23 – March 1, 2022
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School budget up slightly, some rates down
By Katy Savage Despite consolidating schools and restructuring staff to find savings, the Windsor Central Supervisory Union budget is up slightly. The $18 million budget, to be presented to voters on Town Meeting Day, is up about .73 percent from […]
School boards appeal to Legislature regarding funding bill
In school budgets presented to voters on Town Meeting Day, school boards and administrators rose to the challenge of keeping spending growth below the state’s target of 2.5 percent. FY 2019 statewide education spending growth is estimated at 1.5 percent, […]