Education

Readsboro will vote on school choice for middle school grades

READSBORO- School Board members may warn a special Town Meeting to vote on school choice for seventh and eighth grades at their next regular meeting, following a discussion with parents and voters Monday evening.
Although the board planned to wait until early June to warn the vote, school...

Student activists hold panel on racism in public schools

VERMONT - On Thursday, the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network held an Equity in Education conference over Zoom. Student and teacher panelists answered questions on advancing racial equity in the public education system.
Within Vermont, acts and accusations of racism in public schools have...

Supreme Court ignored systemic disparities in education lawsuit, say attorneys

WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting on Wednesday, April 6, attorneys Adam Waite and James Valente met with the board to discuss the Vermont Supreme Court’s ruling in the town’s education funding lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by Valente on behalf of the town of...

Vermont Supreme Court upholds lower court's summary judgment in Whitingham education funding suit

MONTPELIER- The Vermont Supreme Court has upheld a decision by Windham Superior Court Judge Katherine Hayes that essentially dismissed Whitingham’s education funding lawsuit.
Boyd, et al. v. state of Vermont was originally filed by attorney James Valente in 2017 on behalf of three...

Sen. Education Committee members discussing weighting with UVM Professor Tammy Kolbe File photo

Senate’s draft bill transforms pupil weighting formula

MONTPELIER- The Senate Finance Committee released a 33-page draft pupil weighting bill last week, and this week the Senate Education Committee released their recommendation for funding English language learners.
Sen. Ruth Hardy, who authored the draft bill with Legislative Counsel Jim...

Twin Valley administrators cite “long lasting” learning loss

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members discussed COVID-19 issues and the district’s upcoming annual meeting at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll said the district now has sufficient supplies for the...

Weighting study author says categorical aid could not work as intended

MONTPELIER- Last week, the Senate Education Committee took testimony on a state funding system for English language learners.
The testimony focused on distributing education funding for English language learners through a system of categorical aid or through student weighting. A recent...

A screenshot of participants in Monday’s panel discussion on education and education funding.

Education experts weigh in on funding study, task force

Concerns raised that Legislature will abandon study for failed categorical aid formula VERMONT- During a virtual presentation hosted by the Coalition for Vermont Student Equity Monday evening, five experts on Vermont education and education funding discussed recent work by the...

Stratton Foundation’s “Snowlight in Vermont” helpers

Donate to education fundraiser

BENNINGTON COUNTY - The Stratton Foundation will continue the tradition of “Snowlight in Vermont” in the Stratton Village and Manchester, with lighted trees to celebrate the season, cherished memories, and loved ones.
This year the trees will shine as a symbol in support of education. The...

Spring sports award winners

WHITINGHAM - Twin Valley Middle High School varsity athletes were recently recognized for their spring sports accomplishments.
Softball Team Awards
Most Valuable Player (Offense): Alyssa Bird
Most Valuable Player (Defense): Jazmyn Dix
Coaches...