READSBORO- Voters approved a measure to withdraw from their Act 46-mandated union school district in a 47-13 paper ballot vote Monday evening.
With Readsboro’s vote, both Southern Valley Unified Union School District members towns have overwhelmingly voted to withdraw from the union. In...
Friday, October 23, 2026
Southern Valley
HALIFAX- In a rare unanimous vote Monday evening, Halifax voters agreed to seek the town’s withdrawal from the Southern Valley Unified Union School District.
Although voter turnout may have been suppressed by snow and ice, 48 voters made it to the special Town Meeting to weigh in on the...
Although voter turnout may have been suppressed by snow and ice, 48 voters made it to the special Town Meeting to weigh in on the...
Hermitage lawsuits and bankruptcy
Vermont and Connecticut lawsuits against the Hermitage and Hermitage Club founder James Barnes dominated headlines in the first half of the year, along with Berkshire Bank’s ongoing foreclosure action. Vendors, lenders, investors,...
Vermont and Connecticut lawsuits against the Hermitage and Hermitage Club founder James Barnes dominated headlines in the first half of the year, along with Berkshire Bank’s ongoing foreclosure action. Vendors, lenders, investors,...
HALIFAX- Southern Valley may become the first union school district formed under Act 46 to be dissolved, if voters approve questions petitioned in the district’s two member towns.
On November 19, the Halifax Selectboard received a petition signed by 41 Halifax voters, more than the 5% of...
On November 19, the Halifax Selectboard received a petition signed by 41 Halifax voters, more than the 5% of...
HALIFAX – At a recent work session of the Southern Valley Unified Union School District, chair Homer “Chum” Sumner delivered an update on plans to dissolve the district.
Sumner said “There are petitions in both towns (Halifax and Readsboro) asking for special Town Meetings.”
The...
Sumner said “There are petitions in both towns (Halifax and Readsboro) asking for special Town Meetings.”
The...
READSBORO- As Southern Valley School District was working on a plan to spend federal aid at Readsboro School, late last week the state threw them a curve ball: they’re also eligible for another $63,000 this year, but the deadline to spend it is September 30. And, adding to the urgency, the...
READSBORO- Southern Valley Union School Board held a marathon public discussion session at a special meeting Monday evening.
The special meeting was called in response to concerns raised by Readsboro parents and other residents regarding a decision to eliminate seventh- and eighth-grade...
The special meeting was called in response to concerns raised by Readsboro parents and other residents regarding a decision to eliminate seventh- and eighth-grade...
DEERFIELD VALLEY - When Act 46 was enacted in 2015, it asked school districts to voluntarily merge with one another, thus decreasing the number of individual school boards in the state. The law said districts that did not merge would be subject to involuntary mergers by the state, which would be...
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