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This publication exists as a public service for the needs of several communities in Windsor County Vermont including Barnard, Killington, and Reading. Coverage is provided when matters of sufficient relevance come to light. See more on the About page.
The first issue covered was the educational issue called ACT 46. In honor of the efforts of many during that time, the image of Barnard Academy (the town elementary school) is maintained here.
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TODAY: Public Education; Clear Statements & Testimony – Backed by 78 towns Across VT WATCH as 2 Veteran Public Ed Leaders Explain… April 3, 2025 Midday today, Thursday April 3rd. Testimony was given to the House Ways & Means Committee (they deal with all types of financial matters for the state) by 2 “on the
TODAY: Montpelier House Education Cmte: Make an Agreement. Break an AgreementBreaking News: WATCH as Date Set to Break Agreement March 27, 2025 As of noon today, Thursday March 27th. The house education committee set the date when the state of Vermont will break their agreement made with towns around the state. The agreement is known as
School Board Authority to Close Your SchoolBreaking News: Last Minute Language Added – Would Void Current Articles of Agreement… March 26, 2025 As of noon today. New language has been added at the last minute to draft bill H.454 (designed to severely overhaul Vermont’s education system) and is under discussion at the time of this
Will You be Saying, “Why Can’t Johnny Read?”Will it be Because Gov. Scott is Trashing Public Education? March 19, 2025 Don’t you hate alarmist headlines? Agreed. But this isn’t one of them. If you haven’t noticed all the reporting about the governor’s proposed plan to make incredibly sweeping changes to public education in all of Vermont
High School Building – New Options from District June 18, 2024 The school district presented on June 3rd a few options for the renovation or replacement of the existing middle and high school buildings. Below is a brief summary of the costs of the options. Details of the various plans were described during the school board
School Buildings – A Conversation with the Inner Skeptic June 14, 2024 With all the discussion and questions a few months ago about the high school building and again a week or two ago; a bit of curiosity developed. What’s happening with school buildings in other places? Not just in the next county but elsewhere
COMMENTARYA Public Education Vermonters Support and Value Margaret Maclean June 11, 2024 Over the past 14 years Vermont has enacted three sweeping school district consolidation laws. The overarching goals of Act 153, Act 156, and Act 46 were to be achieved “at a cost that parents, voters and taxpayers value.” Are consolidated districts delivering on
Barnard Discusses…Proposed $100 Million New Middle/High School Building Short on Time? Read this Summary (click here) Since you’re short on time, let’s get to the main points. The school board is proposing a $100 million new middle/high school building (the bond amount would actually be $99 million). You as a property tax payer will pay
Barnard, VT Coronavirus Help Need Help With…Food – Water – Medicine Contact a Person or Group Shown Belowinfo thanks to Tom Morse via Listserv PeopleBarnard Health OfficerTom Morsedarylthedog@aol.com(802) 356-3576Selectboard Assistantselectboard@barnardvt.us(802)234-9211Selectboard Chairrock Webster(802) 234-9391Emergency ManagementMike Manning(802) 558-1614OrganizationsHelping Handswww.BarnardHelpingHands.org(802) 234-5624(802) 234-3886Thompson Senior Centerwww.ThompsonSeniorCenter.org(802) 457-3277Barnard General StoreTo Arrange Groceriesjillianbradley@yahoo.com(802) 234-9688State Government – Coronavirus UpdateVermont Confidential Info HotlineDial 211Town
Would this Large Board from 6 Other Towns Govern the Barnard School Better than Our Traditional Local Board?Scroll Down to See Meeting Video Learn Before You VoteThere will be an important vote in Barnard on Tuesday, December 10th. The question; Do Barnard voters want to voluntarily merge control and budgeting of Barnard Academy (our elementary
A Town Vote that is NOT Required by Law Why is Barnard Academy Merger Talk Back in the News? Listen to the Public Meeting RecordingSeptember 11, 2019Barnard school board members held a meeting on September 11th to explain why school merger is back in the news. They filled in the background information and gave updates all
Is ALEC in Vermont?Could it happen here? June 23, 2018If you’ve never heard of ALEC, you’ll certainly know it after watching the video below. A few years ago (2012), legendary reporter, Bill Moyers produced an exposé on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and it’s efforts to influence state politicians and craft laws in the
Barnard Academy Discusses Merger Before VOTEScroll Down to See Meeting Video Learn Before You VoteThere will be an important vote in Barnard on Tuesday, December 10th. The question; Do Barnard voters want to voluntarily merge Barnard Academy (our elementary school) with schools from 6 other towns and have minority representation on a multi-town governing board
COMMENTARYGovernor’s Plan Aims to Dismantle Public Education in Vermont Plan forces rural school districts to merge against the wishes of their electoratePlan does not provide evidence of fiscal or educational benefit Margaret Maclean – Vermonters for Schools & Communities June 1, 2018 The administration of Governor Scott released a plan today that disregards the wishes
Stephen Darling – 7th Grader from Barnard Competes at FIRST Robotics Championship in Detroit April 26, 2018 Stephen Darling, a 7th grader from Barnard is a part of the 17 member team representing all of Vermont and competing in the FIRST Robotics championship. The competition is being held this week in Detroit. The Vermont team
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Act 46 Merger Vote ResultsWindsor Central Supervisory UnionFeb 7, 2017* = unofficial results, as of 11:59pm, 3/7/17 HeaderTown/ 1 HeadYes Votes 2 Header 1No Votes Barnard 103 155 Reading 64 135*KillingtonPassed (count not available)(count not available)*BridgewaterPassed (count not available)(count not available)*PomfretPassed (count not available)(count not available)*WoodstockPassed (count not available)(count not available)
Speak Out Barnard Residents Speak Out – The Future of School & TownBarnard AcademyBarnard Residents Speak OutThe Future of the School & Town brought on by ACT 46organized by residents and recorded,[…]Read More former Barnard Selectman Tom Morse on Act 46former Barnard Selectman Tom Morse on ACT 46Read More Act 46 – The Movie |
Reading ResidentsMUST SEE Reading VT Reading Elementary School A Presentation on the Reading Elementary School (ACT 46) was given and recorded, Nov 15, 2016 Below is the audience Q&A video. Audience Q&A SessionFollowing the ACT 46 Presentationclick the image below to select this video This video features an index to quickly skip from one question to another
Reading Vermontwhen it matters most – to you School Buildings – A conversation with the Inner Skeptic A Public Education Vermonters Support and Value High School Building – New Options from District Article ArchiveScroll down – Archive is below the photo This publication exists as a public service for the needs of several communities in
Reading Elementary Schoolwhen it matters most – to you Reading VT Reading Elementary School Your content here… Update: Impact on ReadingSchool Future & ACT46 Scroll Down and Select an article ACT 46 is a state government attempt to profoundly change the education landscape of Vermont. And it can also affect the physical landscape as well since cultural and
Killington ResidentsMUST SEE Killington VT Killington Elementary School A Presentation on the Killington Elementary School (ACT 46) was given and recorded, Oct 24, 2016 Below is the audience Q&A video. Audience Q&A SessionFollowing the ACT 46 Presentationclick the image below to select this video This video features an index to quickly skip from one question
Barnard ResidentsMUST SEE Barnard VT Barnard Academy A Presentation on the Barnard School (ACT 46) was given and recorded, Oct 26, 2016 Below is the audience Q&A video. Audience Q&A SessionFollowing the ACT 46 Presentationclick the image below to select this video This video features an index to quickly skip from one question to another
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Barnard Academywhen it matters most – to you VOTE on the FutureofOur SchoolTuesday, December 10, 2019 watch the video This vote to merge or not merge Barnard Academy with schools from 6 other towns and an 18 person multi-town school board is totally in the hands of you and the other Barnard voters. This
Killington Elementary Schoolwhen it matters most – to you Killington VT Killington Elementary School Update: Impact on KillingtonSchool Future & ACT46 Scroll Down and Select an article below ACT 46 is a state government attempt to profoundly change the education landscape of Vermont. And it can also affect the physical landscape as well since cultural and economic consequences
Killington Vermontwhen it matters most – to you School Buildings – A conversation with the Inner Skeptic A Public Education Vermonters Support and Value High School Building – New Options from District Article ArchiveScroll down – Archive is below the photo This publication exists as a public service for the needs of several communities in
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