Budgets rise across BRSU with Sunderland leading the gain
Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union districts lift budgets amid national inflation. Sunderland climbs 18 percent due to rising enrollment and teacher hiring. Dorset up 6.4 percent. Tuition shifts include BRSU sending districts paying higher costs to Arlington Granville Salem and Burr and Burton. Union District 23 also sees a 7.2 percent rise as contracts and operate costs grow.
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Manchester
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
BRSU
Dorset
Sunderland
BBSU
Arlington
Granville
N.Y
Salem
Burr and Burton Seminary
BBS
Rupert and
Pawlet
New York
Vermont
Granville High School
Rupert
Union District 40
Wallingford
BRSA
Wallingford High School
Union
Edward F. Houlihan
Houlihan
Burr and Burton
Correction on Arlington budgets in The Banner
The Banner corrects figures in yesterday's Arlington town and school budget notes. Winter roads budget for 1975 is $13,000, not $15,000. The 1975 budget lists $2,000 for cutting brush and trees, not $13,000. Disaster relief payments of $5,388.70 are due to the town government from the federal government, not the state to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
NASC Opens Skills Center In North Adams
North Adams State College has started a Study Skills Center offering tutorial help and advanced training in mathematics writing reading study skills and English as a second language. Evening courses run for 10 weeks beginning next week with separate sessions in Murdock Hall Bowman Hall Mark Hopkins School and Bowman Hall 102.
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North Adams
Mass
North Adams State College
Charlotte Degen
Murdock Hall
Bowman Hall
Mark Hopkins School
Degen
Manchester Town Officers Candidates Announced for March 4
Manchester list of candidacies includes Michael A. Powers and Gayle Gall for school terms, James Kardas and others for selectmen, I Stanford Zecher and Eugene N. Gaiotti for three-year seats, plus multiple posts for auditors listers and officials. Voters must file by noon Feb 8 and take the Freeman's Oath. town office hours 9 am to noon Saturday for enfranchisement and related services.
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Manchester
Michael A. Powers
Gayle Gall
Harvey Brophy
James Kardas
Samuel W. Greenberg
Leslie C. Cole
Robert Schmid
David Connors
I. Stanford Zecher
Eugene N. Gaiotti
Hoosick Falls Couple Buy South Street Home
Hoosick Falls engineers Richard Callahan and his wife April Shaughnessey Callahan have purchased a former parsonage on South Street Hoosick. The house, previously owned by Arthur Armstrong of Hoosick, was negotiated by Strout Realty Inc. in North Petersburg. Francis Martelle, son of North Hoosick residents, was named to Hudson Valley Community College's dean's list as a freshman electrical student.
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Richard Callahan
Bennington
South Street
Hoosick
Arthur Armstrong
Callahan
Flomatic Corp
North Hoosick
April Shaughnessey
First Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Hoosick Falls
North Hampton
Mass
Freda
Ed Klebbe
Strout Realty, Inc
North Petersburg
Francis Martelle
Frank Martelle
Hudson Valley Community College
North Bennington Village Trustees February Meeting
The village of North Bennington trustees will meet at the depot offices on Monday February 10 at 6 p.m. The agenda includes paying the final bills for the fiscal year and discussing revenue sharing allocations. Francis Pell Dechame Hoosac School faculty member speaks on Ticonderoga fort history at Hoosick Township Historical Society meeting. All are invited.
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North Bennington
Francis Pell Dechame
Hoosac School
Hoosick
Teachers' association blasts BBS for cutting 6 positions
The Burr and Burton Seminary Teachers' Association condemns Burr and Burton High School for eliminating six teaching posts and one secretary as part of budget cuts. The statement accuses trustees of failing to raise sufficient operating funds and questions enrollment and tuition projections while pledging to seek public explanations and initiate fundraising efforts.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary Teachers’ Association
BBSTA
Burr
Burton
Houghton D. Pearl
Prudential Committee
Pearl
BBS
Robert C. Brewster
Burr and Burton
Agricultural Mechanics
B.B.S.T.A
Burr and Burton Seminary
Vermont Education Association
National Education Association
North House
River Road
David D. Wilson
Irene Schrauth
Hoosick seniors plan trips and events at February meeting
Hoosick area senior citizens met February 3 at the center. Mrs Mabel Costantino opened with the flag salute and Star Spangled Banner. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and accepted along with the financial report. Five new members joined. Books were audited January 28. Harold Prebble reviewed bylaws and revisions. Next month the revisions will be voted on. Ann O'Brien reported on ROUSE goals health and safety and other civic aims. Beginning February 10 prize tables will rotate. if only one table exists, one prize is awarded. Volunteers for Feb 10 and 24 card parties were requested. The afghan was won by Mrs Lewis of Petersburg. White elephant gifts to be wrapped by Marion Stephenson’s committee and auctioned February 11 by Harold Prebble. Dinner at noon followed by surprises. Rose Waythus discussed a one day trip for April and sought suggestions. A May trip of three nights four days was approved with votes: Ontario/Niagara Falls seven. Washington D.C. with Williamsburg side trip 16. Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard eight. Sixty two members attended.
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Hoosick Area
Mabel Costantino
Harold Prebble
Ann O'Brien
ROUSE
Rensselaer County Organization
United Senior Endeavor
Rose Waythus
Ontario
Niagara Falls
Washington, D.C
Williamsburg
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Hoosick Falls wrestling hailed as powerhouse on TV report
HFCS wrestling team receives regional praise after WRGB TV spotlight. Coach Ken Baker and assistant Guy Baker noted strong records, including 69 wins with 10 losses in six years, now 71 and 68, plus 38 consecutive wins now 40. Senior Roger Shaw highlighted for sectional titles and state competition. One third of HFCS enrollment, about 60 boys, wrestle. Team set to wrestle Mr Anthony next.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Baker
HFSC
Linton
Columbia
Guilderland
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Anthony
Schnendeltown
Glens Falls
Guy Baker
al Rapp
Roger Shaw
HFCS
MacNamara
Anthony
Woodford School Board Moves Meeting to Feb 11
The Woodford School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday February 11 at Woodford Hollow School to discuss the Mt Anthony budget. The date change shifts from February 13.
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Woodford
Woodford Hollow
Mt. Anthony
Local Social Roundup From Cambridge to Schenectady
Walloomsac Gordon Hoag remains a heart patient at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. Weekend guest Bridget Hoag visited Miss Mary Wirmusky while mentee Mrs. John Hoag spent time with her mother Mrs. Myrtle Poland in West Sand Lake and with Mrs. Edward Barringer in Troy last Friday. Families and friends gathered across several towns including Rock City Falls, Schenectady, Greenwich, Hoosick Falls, Central Bridge, Melrose, and West Sand Lake for dinners visits and hosting duties with the Buck and Hoag families prominent among them.
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Gordon Hoag
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
John Hoag
Myrtle Poland
West Sand Lake
Edward Barringer
Troy
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West Pawlet
Food Service
Danby
Mount Tabor
Union 23
NASC
Lewice & Values
Sur
Appliance Center Inc
Main St. Bennington, Vt
Jean Bongartz
Ferdinand Bongartz
Enver G. Cook
Ruth Cook
Betty Kamber
William Downey
Edith Beaumont
Construction and Maintenance
Walker
Teachers’ Association
Addie
T National Bank
F.D.I.C
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Bridget Hoag
Mary Wirmusky
Atien
Ralph Phillips
Charles Telford Sr
Rock City Falls
Oscar Stewart Sr
Burton Luke
Nora Buck
Kenneth Buck
Schenectady
Mrs. Harvey Baker
Greenwich
Roscoe Austin
George Colegrove
Charles Arnold Sr
Edward Cooke
Central Bridge
Oscar Steward Sr
Jim Hoag
Paul
Bridget
Edward la Fortune Jr
Melrose
David and
Jason
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Ten Candle Mill
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