Nov. 2 vote: How and where to learn about school bond proposal
Oct. 2, 2021 | By Waterbury Roundabout
Illustration by Juli Badics
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Oct. 8.
In just one month, the Harwood Unified Union School District will hold a special election for voters in its six communities to consider a $59.5 million construction bond to fund renovations at Harwood Union High School and an expansion at Crossett Brook Middle School.
District officials are working to produce a variety of materials with information for the public to learn more about the proposed projects before they vote on Nov. 2.
Screenshot from the school district’s video description of the projects the proposed school construction bond would fund.
The district's website, HUUSD.org, is being updated with project details and background. A 10-minute video has been produced detailing the project as well.
The school board also has scheduled several public meetings to present information and answer questions. That schedule is:
Oct. 7: Online Q&A session was hosted by the school district on Zoom and YouTube and was recorded. To watch that online, click here.
Oct. 14: Online Q&A session hosted by the school district on Zoom and YouTube starting at 6:30 p.m. This will be recorded and available to watch online afterward. To participate via Zoom, use this link. To view live or the recording on YouTube, click here.
Oct. 18: Mad River TV and the Valley Reporter will host a Q&A with board Chair Torrey Smith and Vice Chair Tim Jones starting at 6:30 p.m. This will be broadcast and recorded on MRVTV.org. (Log-on details: Click here for the Zoom link. Meeting ID: 828 4024 7928. Passcode: 963811)
Oct. 27: The board's regular meeting at 6 p.m. will begin with a public information session about the bond proposal. This will be a hybrid meeting held in person at the Harwood library and available to join in via Zoom or watch on YouTube. Those attending may be required to wear a mask if that requirement is still in place at that time.
Details with links to join these sessions also will be posted on the district's website, HUUSD.org.
In addition, Smith and Jones appeared on WDEV's Vermont Viewpoint radio show on Tuesday, Sept. 28, for a full hour with host Ric Cengeri. The recording of that segment can be found online here. (The school project discussion starts at 44:32.)
Ballots are not available for early voting from town clerks’ offices in each of the district’s six communities. Anyone not registered to vote may do so up until the day of the election. Read more about voting here.