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By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — The School Board this week acknowledged a “procedural glitch” in the non-public session of a June meeting, but denied that it violated the Vermont  Open Meeting Law when it negotiated and signed a severance agreement with the district’s...

By JIM KENYON

At a recent League of Women Voters forum for the six candidates running for the three Windsor County seats in the Vermont Senate, Jonathan Gleason was quick to tout his endorsement by Gov. Phil Scott. Gleason bills himself as a moderate Republican,...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — The School Board is the subject of an allegation that it violated Vermont’s Open Meeting Law when it negotiated and formalized a severance agreement with then-Superintendent Tom DeBalsi outside of public view. DeBalsi, who left his position...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — At a tense meeting this week, residents accused the Hartford School Board of procedural wrongdoing related to the departure earlier this summer of former Superintendent Tom DeBalsi.The board pushed back against residents’ allegations...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — Community members peppered the School Board with questions about the recent departure of and severance payment to former Superintendent Tom DeBalsi at a special meeting on Thursday night, yet most of the questions remained unanswered.After...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NEWPORT — With teacher retention described as a “crisis,” the Newport School Board approved a one-time incentive payout for returning teachers and support staff in hopes it will help keep teachers in Newport.The returning teachers and support staff...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — Former Hartford Superintendent Tom DeBalsi will receive his full salary through June 30, 2025, despite departing a year before the end of his contract, the School Board announced last week.Over 12 months, DeBalsi will receive $210,214.65 in...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — A new proposed partnership between the Lebanon School District and Police Department would provide a specially trained officer to the schools to assist in safety, educational programs and other support services — but eliminate the daily...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

LEBANON — On March 12, four candidates, including one incumbent and three challengers, will face off for three seats on the School Board. Lilian Maughan, the current School Board chairwoman, is competing against John D’Entremont, Richard Ford Burley...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The voting on the 2024-25 Hartford school budget and a $21 million school renovation proposal has been moved to April.On Wednesday, the Hartford School Board made plans to reschedule the votes — originally planned for next...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NEWPORT — With cuts that the School District’s legal counsel identified, the School Board and SAU 43 administration reduced the default budget in the budget warrant article for the annual school meeting from $22.11 million to $21.88 million.Prior to...

NEWPORT — A member of the Newport School Board has stepped down after he was criminally charged on Jan. 26 with sexually exploiting a minor more than six years ago at a campground in Windsor.Tim Beard resigned from the Newport School Board on Tuesday,...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The School Board's proposed budget of $36.1 million for next school year is up $1.23 million from the current budget. The 3.6% bump, which the board approved in a 6-0 vote on Wednesday night, includes roughly $680,000 in pay increases...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NEWPORT — The SAU 43 administration and Newport School Board will hold a public hearing Thursday on a proposed $22.12 million budget, which represents an increase of nearly 1.8%, or $403,000, from the current fiscal year.The board last week approved...

By NORA DOYLE-BURR

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Hartford Memorial Middle School parents and students on Wednesday delivered a petition to the Hartford School Board seeking the reinstatement an interim principal who resigned earlier this month.The petition, which had nearly...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The Claremont School Board this week unanimously approved a motion to negotiate an agreement with the Croydon School District that would establish Claremont as a so-called anchor district for the town.Wednesday’s vote, which included no...

THETFORD — The Thetford School Board is scheduled to hold a public forum to discuss community goals and priorities for Thetford schools on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The forum is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Thetford Elementary...

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The Hartford School Board named Sara Campbell, chairwoman of the Hartford Committee on Racial Equity and Inclusion, or HCOREI, to fill a vacant board seat previously held by Russell North. Board members voted unanimously for...

CLAREMONT — The Claremont School Board is holding an informational meeting about draft public school standards on Thursday.The meeting is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Stevens High School, 175 Broad Street.The 306 Minimum...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The school district is working to have as many families as possible complete the application for free and reduced-price meals because each student who qualifies can mean more in state financial aid to the district.SAU 6 Business...

CLAREMONT — The Claremont School Board, by a 4-2 vote, appointed resident Candace Crawford to fill a vacant board seat, previously held by Steven Horsky. Crawford, a former member of the School Board, cited her experience and participation in the...