budget

School district seeks budget input from public

DOVER - During their meeting on Monday, December 2, the River Valleys Unified School District board discussed the upcoming budgeting season and heard updates from the principals of Wardsboro Elementary and The Dover School.
“The supervisory union budget was passed two weeks ago,” said...

Board told that more than $1 million of expenses found, not budgeted by previous administration

WILMINGTON- In a shocking revelation, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Bill Bazyk told board members Wednesday, November 6, that his team had uncovered more than $1 million in unbudgeted special education expenses in the current fiscal year 2025 WSWSU budget.
In all,...

Town has 2024 surplus, cannabis license renewed

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, the Wilmington Selectboard received a fiscal year 2024 financial review, approved a 1% request for Wilmington Works, and approved a renewal for Ratu’s Cannabis Supply.
Financial officer Christine Richter gave a final overview of fiscal year...

River Valleys School Board Chair Rich Werner addresses the audience on the district’s school tuition policy. A large crowd attended the district's annual meeting Tuesday.

River Valleys voters support tuition rate, district budget

DOVER - The River Valleys Unified School District held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at Dover Town Hall. After a lengthy discussion voters supported the Burr and Burton tuition rate offered to sending districts.
By floor vote, Sarah Shippee was elected as moderator, with a stipend of...

River Valleys school district preps for annual meeting, vote

WARDSBORO - At their meeting on Monday, April 22, at Wardsboro Elementary, the River Valleys Unified School Board reviewed the warning for the annual meeting.
On Monday, April 29, from 10 am to 7 pm, voting by Australian ballot will take place for article 12. Article 12 elects a director...

Vermont Route 9 Bridge 31, located at the intersection in Wilmington Village.

Town signs off on paving bid

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Wilmington Selectboard gave a financial update for 2024 and approved a paving bid for East Dover Road.
The selectboard signed a letter of intent to participate in a municipal roads grant-in-aid program. By approving the program...

Building repairs, including a new roof for The Dover School, will be up for discussion at the River Valleys district annual meeting on April 30. File photo

River Valleys voters asked to approve $6.8 million in spending at meeting

WARDSBORO - At their regular meeting on Monday, April 2, the River Valleys Union School District discussed the warning for the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 30, at Dover Town Hall at 7 pm. For fiscal year 2025, the proposed budget will be $6,845,217. They also received updates from the...

River Valleys to give voters final say on roof

DOVER - River Valleys Unified School District held their meeting at The Dover School on Monday, March 18. Items on the agenda were adopting a warning for the district meeting and brainstorming ways to finance a replacement for The Dover School’s roof.
Laurie Garland, business manager of...

School district trying to decide roof repairs

DOVER - River Valleys Unified School District held their regular meeting at The Dover School on Monday, February 26. Items on the agenda were a third look at the draft budget, funding The Dover School’s roof repairs, and updates from the principals of The Dover School and Wardsboro Elementary....

Town officials and selectboard members during Searburg’s Town Meeting Monday evening. Ivy Kirby

Voters make quick work of Searsburg meeting

SEARSBURG - Voters cruised through the warning on Monday, March 4, with the Town Meeting only lasting seven minutes and the annual school district lasting less than 15.
Town treasurer and moderator Zetella Penson called to order the school district meeting at 6:30 pm. School members Tony...