As one of the Duxbury reps on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board, I urge all Duxbury residents to vote YES on the revised school budget on April 30. And not just Duxbury residents but all residents of the district. After all, we are all in this together.
To the community - some reasons to feel justified in rejecting the HUUSD revised budget on April 30.
Speaking for myself as a Vermonter, I am torn over our current situation. I am angry at our legislature for not understanding the depth or the urgency of the problems we face.
To the Community: As our school board faces upcoming budget cuts, it is important to clearly distinguish between two metrics that significantly impact our educational system: the student-to-teacher ratio and the student-to-staff ratio.
A projected jump in school taxes next year has everyone’s hair on fire in Montpelier. But before taking drastic action, legislators and the administration ought to take the time to assess all of the reforms of recent years to understand what’s really going on.
To the community: In Morrisville, Vermont, a recent Front Porch Forum post reads: “Vote down the school budget! They don’t want to just survive, they want to thrive.”
To the community: Excitement is building for the MHS Alumni Roundup 2024, an all-school reunion including district-wide faculty, staff, coaches, and their families, set for July 26-27.
To the voters of the Edward Farrar Utility District: On Wednesday, May 8, an election for three seats on the Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners will be held.
As most of you know our school budget failed on Town Meeting Day. There is another vote that closes on April 30th, on a revised number that reduces spending by almost $2 million.
I find the presentation of information that the public has been getting, while possibly technically correct, to be misleading at best and deceptive at worst.
These chemicals will continue to plague the environment and the people of Vermont. They are pervasive, and in some situations, there are no currently known alternatives.
We need to do more than vote "yes" because we are in the midst of a crisis that will not go away until we go to Montpelier and maybe even Washington.
Voting yes on this second budget before or on April 30th is crucial for HUUSD being able to maintain quality education.
Whether you decide to vote “yes” or “no” on April 30th, I hope you will consider also reaching out to the school board to (politely, constructively) let these hardworking neighbors know more about why you are voting the way you did.
Revitalizing Waterbury’s Annual Meeting, held at Stone’s Throw Pizza, on Tuesday evening, April 16, was a vibrant gathering of community members, local business owners, and civic leaders, held to reflect on RW’s progress and plans for 2024.
Vermont stands as a beacon of community values. Yet, beneath this facade, our education system has harbored inequities for decades that undermine these very principles. Enter Act 127—a legislative commitment to Vermomt’s constitutional guarantee for equity, opportunity and fairness for every child in our state.
As members of Gov. Phil Scott’s cabinet and senior staff, we were part of the team who interviewed candidates for our next secretary of the Agency of Education. All five of us are also moms of kids currently in, or graduated from, Vermont’s public school system.
Recently, news media reported that transgender teenager Nex Benedict’s tragic and senseless death in Oklahoma was deemed a suicide. As details continue to emerge, one thing remains clear: the bullying and hate that led to Nex’s death is a call for all of us to stop physical and emotional violence against LGBTQIA+ youth, and to educate children and adults that all people are to be valued.
It was good to see folks during Town Meeting, an opportunity I always appreciate! When we returned to the State House the looming deadline of crossover was upon us. This is the date by which all policy committees must have bills voted out of their committees in order to be considered this year.
The Vermont Legislature passed S.18 and soon the bill will make its way to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott. By banning the sale of addictive flavored products containing nicotine, such as vapes and menthol-flavored cigarettes, the bill will, in short, save money, save lives, and prevent suffering.
If you choose to hike despite our advice, it is imperative that you plan your own rescue. Do not expect a helicopter to come and rescue you. It will not happen. This is not TV.
Finding a better way to meaningfully and seriously address homelessness within the state long-term has been handled by all sides as nothing more than a political football.
To the Community - Harwood’s chapter of She’s the First would like to thank all of the businesses that helped make our raffle a success. She’s the First provides support for girls in developing nations.
Revitalizing Waterbury is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2024 Event and Project Sponsorship Program.
As the ground thaws and weather warms, many Vermonters will be planning their outdoor and home improvement projects.
With Town Meeting Day and the Presidential Primary only a few days behind us, civic life is front and center in the minds of many Vermonters right now.
The General Assembly is gearing up for a difficult end to the biennium, and of the many issues tightening the screws on our society, housing remains at the top of the list.
This was my first time running and while I’m disappointed in not being selected, I am very grateful for all the support I received when I first decided to run and for those who believed in me with their vote! Thank you, your support is truly appreciated.
The Duxbury Selectboard chair responds to an earlier letter of concern regarding the removal of trees along Vermont Route 100 in Duxbury.
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For the moment, this is the best and cheapest budget that we are going to get without hamstringing our school system. Hopefully, the perfect storm will recede, and the state will create a better funding system, but we need to let our school system adjust to these cuts for a year while we craft a strategy for future reductions.