If we are getting serious about education reform, we should start with data. A detailed report should be issued for every district in the state. Our new funding system should involve a foundation formula designed for a state that values community and local control.

The following is a letter written to Gov. Phil Scott by Lamoille South Supervisory Union Superintendent Ryan Heraty and shared with the wider community. 

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.”