Accountability drive shifts focus to schools and plans
National and Mt Anthony SAT scores show declines while educators debate accountability. A statewide K12 plan seeks clear goals and basic competencies, with public input Feb 12 as Mt Anthony officials chart educational priorities. Vermont educators warn against equating accountability with mere test results and urge teacher involvement in planning.
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State Education Board
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Private school certification bill faces strong opposition
In Montpelier a proposed Vermont bill requiring private schools to obtain state certification before opening drew broad backlash. About 30 people told the State Education Committee they oppose the measure while criticizing public schools. Parents and school leaders warned it could hamper new educational approaches.
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Alfred Crockett
Vermont Christian School
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State Education Department
X C clinic set this Saturday cross country ski clinic
A cross country ski clinic is planned this Saturday January 19 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Park McCullough House in North Bennington under Jack Isselhardt. Instruction runs 10 to 11 indoors, 11 to noon outdoors, lunch break, then a 1 to 2:30 p.m. farm tour to practice skills. The event is free. participants bring their own gear and may rent equipment locally. check The Banner or radio for changes.
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Park-McCullough
North Bennington
Jack Isselhardt
Bucky Broomhall
Scott Leake
Peter Casey
Gasoline shortages prompt highway fund merger talk in Vermont
In Montpelier, Administration Secretary Robert Wilson told the Senate Appropriations Committee that merging the highway and general funds could ease access to money for highway programs as gasoline tax revenues decline. In Rutland, Central Vermont Public Service Corp. president James Griffin said the power industry may build up to a dozen small gas turbine plants, delaying a new nuclear plant while the industry studies restructuring. Gasoline supplies in New England were described as fair to good, with better shortages in northern New England and Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut facing tighter stocks due to reduced production. In Cologne, a fugitive jailbreaker was found hiding behind curtains after police broke in on a tip about his location to arrest him.
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UPI
Thomas Salmon
Robert Wilson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Wilson
Rutland
Vermont Power Industry
House Commerce Committee
James Griffin
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Boston
New England
American Automobile Association
AAA
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Burlington
Bennington
Cologne
Germany
St Joseph to Launch Three Bus Routes to College
St Joseph College in Bennington will start three bus routes to ease energy strain as enrollment nears 200 students with three fourths commuting. A Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury route will run daily 7:20 to 4:05, with additional North Adams Williamstown Pownal Bennington and Hoosick Falls Bennington routes planned. Feb 1 service begins, Feb 4 registration opens, Don Waite to drive the bus.
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Bennington
Main Street
Fairview Street
Manchester - Arlington-Shaftsbury
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St. Joseph
Manchester
Arlington Post Office
Shaftsbury Four Corners
North Adams
Williamstown
Pownal Bennington
Hoosick Falls-Bennington
Don Waite
Waite
Arlington
Waites
Arlington High School
Seniors' mini bus travels 2800 miles in two months
The Senior Citizens' mini bus has operated for two months serving increasing riders. In that period 674 riders traveled 2,868 miles for shopping, hospital visits, banks and Center programs. Driver Jim DeVito assists riders with boarding and packages. funding mainly comes from a Vermont Office on Aging grant. Riders pay 25 cents per ride, with provisions for free rides or reduced contributions. Reservations are encouraged a day in advance. Call 442-3543.
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Jim DeVito
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