Call to action: Veteran teacher says let’s be honest about ed spending
Vermont’s Education Fund is facing a major issue—but it’s not about spending on education itself. The fund has been used as a political dumping ground, with continuous unfunded mandates piling up.
LETTER: Supporting a new Harwood gym and the school bond
My name is Tommy Young and I am a resident of Duxbury, a teacher at Waitsfield Elementary School, and the varsity girls basketball coach for Harwood Union High School. I have two children, one a Harwood graduate, and the other is currently a junior.
Veteran teacher and coach: ‘We’ve got this’
I am not an expert. I have not done clinical studies. I don’t think I have all the answers. I don’t use Tik Tok as a research tool and I don’t educate myself on the news via Facebook.
Teacher to lawmakers: Table this proposal
My name is Tommy Young and I am a 24-year teacher with 22 of those years being here in Vermont. I am a 1st- and 2nd-grade teacher at Waitsfield Elementary School.