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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
6
Gordon Walker urges broader parent participation in New Manchester education. In a Banner interview he calls for defined parent roles in curriculum and extracurriculars, better parent-teacher communication, and meetings with diverse community groups to shape a more comprehensive curriculum.
Manchester board reorganized with Michael Powers re elected chairman and Gordon Walker chosen as clerk. Frank Dupree named representative to the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union. The panel approved a $20,400 revenue sharing plan for a new gym roof and equipment and discussed a $1,400 folding partition bid. Walker urged openness to the outside world in education and proposed a junior high “how to live” course to address societal pressures. He lives on West Road with his three MES daughters.
Manchester voters rejected a repeal of the inventory tax 610 to 283 while a Chamber of Commerce backed study urged repeal next year. Proponents pledge continued education and plan a pre inventory tax sale to illustrate tax burdens on merchants.
Williams College astronomer Jay M. Pasachoff warns excessive town lighting dims the sky quality and obscures stars. He urges better streetlight design so light shines downward, preserving natural beauty and enabling people to enjoy celestial views.
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