Education

Several graduate from UVM

BURLINGTON - An estimated 3,347 graduates, including 2,685 bachelor’s, 435 master’s, 117 doctoral, and 110 medical students, earned degrees during the University of Vermont’s 220th commencement. Determined to maintain the spirit of joy and optimism but in a safe manner, President Suresh Garimella...

Castleton president’s list

CASTLETON - Greer Bills, of Wardsboro; Scarlett Pugliese, of South Londonderry; Noah Distefano, of West Townshend; and Veronica Stevens, of Newfane, were named to the Castleton University president’s list for the spring semester of the 2021 academic year.
To qualify for this highest...

Castleton dean’s list

CASTLETON - Cody Cutler, of Newfane,; Mariah Hazard, of Jamaica; and Owen Sniatkowski, of Dover, were named to the Castleton University dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2021 academic year.
To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a...

Plymouth State graduate

PLYMOUTH, NH - Michael Sawitz, of West Dover, VT, graduated from Plymouth State University during its 150th anniversary commencement ceremony on May 8. Sawitz received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Sawitz was among more than 670 class of 2021 students who received degrees.

UVM dean’s list

BURLINGTON - The University of Vermont named the following students to the dean’s list for the spring semester: Kai Ling Boyd, of Wilmington; Lindsey Burnell, of Marlboro; Madison Chase, of South Londonderry; Kristina Harmon, of Londonderry; Maris Linder, of Townshend; Johanna Mcdonald, of...

CCV holds commencement for two classes

MONTPELIER - The Community College of Vermont (CCV) held a virtual celebration Saturday, June 5, for the class of 2021 and the class of 2020.
From the class of 2021, more than 450 students received associate degrees. Graduates represent all 14 Vermont counties, 10 states, and 15 countries...

Twin Valley Middle High School students Janelle Fisher, Tanya Wheeler, and Shelbea Fournier

Twin Valley Middle High School students Janelle Fisher, Tanya Wheeler, and Shelbea Fournier

Students choose P3 career options

WHITINGHAM – During the spring 2021 semester, Twin Valley Middle High School students Janelle Fisher, Tanya Wheeler, and Shelbea Fournier completed a career preparation intensive program designed and implemented by Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3)....

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday

Gov Scott warns "There will still be cases for quite some time."

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott sounded a note of caution Friday, even while announcing the progress of the vaccination program. “Yesterday we opened up vaccinations for those 60 and older, and on Monday we’ll move to 50 plus.” Each Monday a new band will open, “ending on Monday, April 19, when...

Vermont Department of Mental Health Commissioner Sarah Squirrell

Vermont children struggling with pandemic

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott's COVID-19 briefing Friday focused on the pandemic's impact on Vermont children.
Gov. Scott also announced that Walgreens Pharmacy would begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to customers 65 and older. “Because Walgreens received doses directly from the...

Future of education may include state control

DOVER - Rep. Laura Sibilia held a virtual forum on Thursday, July 30, to discuss education in light of COVID-19. Though the meeting was sparsely attended, matters discussed included Sibilia’s belief that the pandemic could lead to the end of local control for schools, huge financial impacts that...