Board

District to start search for new leader

WILMINGTON- Supervisory union board members will decide later this week how they’ll conduct their search for a new superintendent.
Superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll announced last month she would be leaving the position on July 5. Komons-Montroll has served as superintendent...

Board hires new teachers, changes meeting day

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members approved the hire of five new teachers and, in a related action, bid farewell to a board member at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The board voted to accept the resignation of Katherine MacLean, who was recently appointed as a Whitingham...

School district officials are trying to decide what to do with this playground equipment at Twin Valley Middle High. Randy Capitani

Hidden leaks, costs top school district to-do list

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members accepted the resignation of one of their newest board members, and addressed several maintenance issues at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 23.
The board accepted, with regret, the resignation of Wilmington board member Mark Tiddes. ...

RVUSD board chair Rich Werner explains proposed changes to the district's articles of agreement at Tuesday evening's meeting.

Voters to have final say of school district board makeup

DOVER- On Monday, February 27, voters in Wardsboro and Dover will vote by Australian ballot on a proposed change in the way the two towns are represented on the River Valleys Unified School District Board.
The board presented the proposed change to their articles of agreement at an...

School, family at odds over bus stop

READSBORO- A local family says they may have to resort to homeschooling their three school-age children if they can’t resolve transportation issues with Readsboro School District.
Tyler Gosselin and her husband Cody Gerry say their three children attending Readsboro Elementary School have...

School still looking for a cook, solves some staffing issues, looks at busing

READSBORO- On Tuesday, the Readsboro School Board discussed changes to the breakfast and lunch programs, staffing updates, and potential transportation changes during their regularly scheduled meeting.
Contrary to previous discussions, Readsboro is providing lunches for students. They...

School staffing shortfall still creating problems

READSBORO- Staffing issues continue to plague Readsboro Central School and the school board’s discussions.
As of Tuesday night’s board meeting, there were six open positions at the school. These positions are for a full-time classroom teacher, a full-time paraeducator, a cook, a literacy...

Burr and Burton Academy no longer offering driver education courses

By Amelia Nick
WARDSBORO- On Monday, the River Valleys Unified School District held their final board meeting before the start of the 2022-2023 school year. They briefly discussed a letter from Burr and Burton Academy, a transportation request, and finalized staffing approvals for the...

Low turnout may imply school-choice consensus

READSBORO- The school board held a public informational meeting on their school choice proposal for seventh and eighth grade students on Wednesday evening, but only four members of the public showed up.
The informational meeting was held in advance of a special school district meeting at...

Position-sharing fills vacancy, interviews continue

DOVER- The River Valleys Unified School District board meeting began with a reorganization meeting facilitated by Windham Central Supervisory Union Superintendent Bill Anton. Following reorganization the board discussed staffing and website updates.
Every year, following the annual...