Tuition

Forum outlines possible changes to school choice after court ruling

DEERFIELD VALLEY - On Monday, May 1, Rep. Laura Sibilia hosted a forum about possible forthcoming changes to school choice in Vermont. Speakers at the meeting, which was held virtually, included Rep. Peter Conlon, who is the chair of the House Education Committee, and Falko Schilling, advocacy...

State colleges lower tuition rates

VERMONT - The board of trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System unanimously approved a base tuition for Vermonters enrolling at Vermont State University of $9,999 per year in undergraduate programs, commencing with the launch of the new university on July 1, 2023. This reflects a 15%...

State funds up to 10 hours of preschool program, parents to cover remaining cost

READSBORO- At their board meeting last week, Readsboro School Board members discussed preschool billing for tuition students, and classroom configuration for the upcoming school year.
The board discussed the district’s tuition policy for pre-K students from other towns attending the...

Twin Valley FY23 draft budget shows increase

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members discussed COVID-19 impacts and budget issues, and set their tuition rate for fiscal year 2023.
Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion remarked that disciplinary issues have been at an all-time low at the school this year. ...

River Valleys School Board met by Zoom Monday evening

Board has final say on religious school tuition

DOVER- The River Valleys School Board received further guidance on paying tuition to religious schools at their regular meeting Monday evening. Board members also discussed whether or not to hold an in-person annual meeting and the most recent draft of their proposed fiscal year 2022...

Board urged to get tougher on residency fraud

DOVER - At the Dover School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Gerie Golet urged the board to revisit its policy regarding proof of residency for students, claiming she was aware of several incidents of tuition fraud occurring in the town. Chair Rich Werner told Golet the matter would...

Tuition costs increase

DOVER - A discussion at the Dover School Board’s meeting on Monday shed light on some of the logistics faced by school districts with school choice, including fluctuations in tuition amounts as well as people faking residency to take advantage of tuition paid on behalf of students.
The...

Board mixed on secondary tuition support

DOVER - At its meeting on Monday, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board discussed the warning for its upcoming annual meeting. Two articles spurred discussion: one pertaining to the amount the district should pay in tuition to independent schools for secondary students and one...