Bennington Supervisory Union representation opinions voiced
A group discusses Bennington’s role in the SVSU and BSD, weighing one person one vote flaws, district representation, and the need for possible studies. Stakeholders urge cooperation, regionalization benefits, and cautious reform while affirming current aims and financial fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SVSU
Stewart Alien
Bennington
BSD
Virginia McKenna
Richard Sleeman
Joanne Dusham
Overcrowding and new education director debated
Community members discuss the new secondary education director role and its impact on K through 12 curriculum. They weigh cooperation between Mt Anthony Union High School and the BSD, overcrowding, rental space, and plans for a 35 classroom building to address space needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauhs
Steffen
Mt. Anthony
SVSU
Main Street
Allen
BSD
Renling
Benhi
Anthony
Rey
Vermont school board debates use of professional negotiators
Citizens including Carroll Harrington Steffen Dunham and McKenna discuss whether a professional negotiator is needed amid new laws. Some oppose citing time and cost, while others favor objectivity and trust preservation. Teachers previously sought external help through the Southwest Vermont Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Vermont
Steffen
Mia
McKenna
Sleemat
BSD
Southwest Vermont Education Association
Voter candidates outline education goals and reforms
Multiple candidates in a Bermington Bennington district election discuss aims to provide high quality affordable education. They emphasize targeted program review, expanded remedial services, inclusive board representation, improved busing, and moving from rented facilities to a new 35 classroom building, plus stronger arts and music offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Welles
Carrol
BSD
Vermont approves five single officer outposts
Gov Deane Davis approved a Public Safety plan to set up five one man district police outposts in Ferersburg Charlotte Cambridge Jeffersonville Plainfield Marshfield Cabot Newfamke Townshend Dummerston Wallingford Mt Hally Weston officers to begin after July 1 and serve by midsummer Col Edward Corcoran said the system aims to cut crime by bringing policing closer to residents with no major arrests expected as the goal rather than measures.
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Montpelier
UPI
Deane Davis
Public Safety Department
Ferersburg
Charlotte
Cambridge
Jeffersonville
Plainfield
Marshfield-Cabot
Newfamke- Townshend-Dummerston
Wallingford
Mt. Hally
Weston
Edward Corcoran
Public Safety
Vermont
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Thomas D. Steffen
Joseph Carroll
Alberta Hartington
Ailens
Supt. Sleeman
Sleeman
Stark Street
Greenberg
W Greenberg
Ousewaples
St. Joseph College
John Leaning
Dunham
Corcoran
Evans
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