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The River Valleys School District Annual Meeting will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm

River Valleys annual meeting Tuesday, elections by ballot Monday

DOVER - The River Valleys Unified School District Board held an informational meeting on Monday, in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting, which will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm. Election of officers will occur by ballot the day prior, Monday, April 28, at...

Principal shares challenges under Trump

WASHINGTON, DC - Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion traveled to Washington, DC, in March to attend the 2025 National School Leaders Advocacy Conference. While in DC, Fillion met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Peter Welch, and Rep. Becca Balint to update them on how the new...

Voters to decide curriculum change

IB program on the chopping block at Dover School
DOVER - Voters will decide whether the International Baccalaureate (IB) program remains in place at the Dover School. At its March 17 meeting, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board opted to put the program’s...

Readsboro school and town moderator Bill Lequier.

$1.8 million Readsboro school budget passed by a meager 11 votes

READSBORO- Voters passed the school district’s proposed $1,840,509 fiscal year 2026 budget by just 11 votes in Australian balloting Tuesday, following discussion at the school board’s budget informational meeting Monday evening.
Voters also reelected Helyn Strom Henriksen to another term...

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TVMHS principal resigns, will leave at end of school year

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley Middle High School Principal David Potter has submitted his resignation, a little more than six months into his first year.
Potter announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, February 14. In the letter, Potter said he was leaving to “seek other...

School board discusses budget cuts, looks at staffing levels

DOVER - During their meeting on Monday, February 3, River Valleys Unified School District discussed the fiscal year 2026 budget. In the spring, River Valleys Unified School District will host their annual meeting and present the fiscal year 2026 budget to the public.
“Over the last few...

River Valleys board looks at school budget, tries to reduce spending

DOVER - During their meeting on Monday, January 27, the River Valleys Unified School District discussed the board’s financials in preparation for approving the fiscal year 2026 budget this spring.
Dover Town Clerk Andy McLean gave an overview of important dates coming up for the board....

Historical film’s themes important for today, says filmmaker Craven

WILMINGTON - Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven will be in town next week to attend two screenings of his most recent film, “Lost Nation.” The first screening will be exclusive to Twin Valley Middle High School students. The second screening will be open to the public. Both will feature Q&A...

Twin Valley to see year-end surplus

Note: This article has been updated to clarify the use of two donations made for projects at Twon Valley Elementary School.
WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members tweaked drafts of their annual meeting warning and proposed 2026 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday evening. ...

River Valleys board reviews numbers, awaits survey results

DOVER - During a 30-minute meeting on Monday, December 16, the River Valleys Unified School District board discussed the upcoming budget season and heard reports from the principals of both Wardsboro Elementary and The Dover School.
The board reviewed an estimated profit and loss statement...