To the Editor:
Preserve local school boards, preserve local democracy. We won’t always agree with every decision our school boards make—but we should all agree on this: they must exist. Without them, we lose local democracy, community involvement, and taxpayer oversight. Whether you’re from Hardwick, Newport, Wells, Brattleboro or Grand Isle, one thing is clear: our communities value taking local responsibility for education, community-based schooling, and school board representation. We care deeply about where and how our kids learn—and we want a say in it.