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State board of education chair John Carroll at Wednesday's board meeting

State board approves breakup

Readsboro and Halifax school districts to separate next summer MONTPELIER- Southern Valley Unified Union School District will cease to exist on July 1, 2021, and the independent school districts of Halifax and Readsboro will begin operating on the same date. The state board of...

This sign greeted students at Twin Valley Elementary School on Tuesday. School openings around the valley went smoothly, according to most reporters.

Schools get off to a good start

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Wardsboro Elementary Principal Tammy Bates and Dover School Principal Matt Martyn both said the first day of school, which was Tuesday, went smoothly, despite new safety protocols in place due to COVID-19.
“It generally went very well,” says Martyn. “There were many...

Vermont Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Patsy Kelso.

Administration urges Vermonters to maintain COVID-19 precautions over holiday weekend

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration urged Vermonters to observe COVID-19 guidelines as they enjoy Labor Day weekend to help keep Vermont safe for the reopening of schools.
Gov. Scott said that, with the lowest COVID-19 prevalence in the country, Vermont continues...

River Valleys board meetings to stay remote

DOVER - At Monday’s meeting of the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board, a motion introduced by board member Laura Sibilia to move the board’s meetings to in-person was defeated. Board members who voted against the motion expressed concern that other public bodies that have...

School sports still set to start soon

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley Middle High School athletic director Buddy Hayford says there isn’t much new to report on the status of high school and middle school sports for the fall.
“I’ve been busy rescheduling games,” said Hayford, also the boys’ varsity soccer coach. “We’ve probably got 10...

Twin Valley school district, Wings programs, decide Wednesday plans

WILMINGTON- At a special meeting Monday evening, Twin Valley School Board members asked Wings program directors to move forward with a proposal for a Wednesday remote learning supervision program for elementary students.
Under the supervisory union’s hybrid school schedule this year,...

Dr. Mark Levine speaks at Tuesday's press conference.

Dr. Mark Levine speaks at Tuesday's press conference.

Virus still widespread, says health commissioner

MONTPELIER - At a press conference on Tuesday, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine reported new cases of COVID-19 and warned that the virus is still “very present and widespread.” Levine also commented on several recent global developments with the virus and shared encouraging data about...

In emergency meeting, board buys air purifiers for classrooms

WARDSBORO - At an emergency meeting held on Zoom Friday morning, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board voted to expend $14,700 on air purifiers for each classroom in the district’s two schools, Wardsboro Elementary and the Dover School. The expenditure comes after lengthy...

Vermont Education Secretary Dan French

State supports childcare as part of reopening

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and his administration announced measures to increase child care availability as schools across the state plan “hybrid” school reopenings.
According to Agency of Education Secretary Dan French, the majority of supervisory unions in the state are planning to...

Governor orders delayed start of primary, secondary schools

Officials stress school openings are safe in Vermont MONTPELIER- At his regular press briefing Tuesday, Gov. Phil Scott announced he will issue an executive order setting Tuesday, September 8 as the first day of school this fall.
State officials sought to assure...