Search Results for 'Act 46'
CAES Board meeting for Dec. 14, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the library of Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Minutes Approval a. Minutes of Nov. 9, 2015 – Regular Meeting IV. Communications a. Written/Oral […]
TRSU superintendent, assoc. super announce retirements
©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Two Rivers Supervisory Union Superintendent Bruce Williams and Associate Superintendent Linda Waite have announced they will retire from their positions effective June 30, 2016. The search for Williams’ replacement will be handled by an outside search firm, while the TRSU Executive Board has recommended dissolving the post of associate superintendent in […]
Letter to the editor: New Green Mountain Party seeks supporters
The Green Mountain Party has formed a state committee and is looking to open town caucuses to be a minor political party in Vermont. Your one vote does a lot and sometimes we as citizens need to do more. Many in Vermont are frustrated with our non-responsive, self-serving Montpelier government. We are frustrated with likes of Monsanto trying […]
School merger study committee begins work
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Sitting on small chairs in the Chester-/Andover Elementary School Library last week a group took up the task of studying merger options as required by Vermont’s new school consolidation law. Under Act 46, the state is encouraging school districts throughout Vermont to look at and adopt consolidation […]
School Merger Study committee meeting agenda for Nov. 18
The committee charged with studying school consolidation under Act 46 will meet in the Chester Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St., at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The agenda is below. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call b. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes – a. Approve Oct. 28, 2015 minutes III. Old […]
GMUHS Board of Directors meeting for Thursday, Nov. 12
The Board of Directors of Green Mountain Union High School will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Library Learning Commons of the school, 716 VT-103. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of Oct. 8, 2015 – Regular […]
Andover Town School Board of Directors meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 21
The Andover Town School Board of Directors will meet at Andover Town Office, 953 Weston Andover Road, at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Participation of Act 46 Merger Study Committee IV. Appointment of Andover Town School Board Representative to the Act 46 […]
CAES Board of Directors meeting for Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
The Chester-Andover Elementary School will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 12 at the school library, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda Action III. Minutes Approval: Minutes of Sept. 14, 2015 – Regular Meeting IV. Farm to School Presentation V. Communications a. Written/Oral b. […]
GMUHS Board of Directors meeting for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Green Mountain Union High School will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 in the Library Learning Commons at the school, 716 Route 103 S. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order a. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of […]
Educators, legislators address school funding, consolidation
By Shawn Cunningham © 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC About 120 people attended state Rep. Oliver Olsen’s Legislative Forum on education funding and school consolidation (Act 46) on Monday at Flood Brook School in Londonderry. While Olsen gave a nuts and bolts presentation to explain how the school funding system currently works, it became clear that […]
CAES Board meeting for Monday, Sept. 14, 2015
The meeting of the Chester-Andover Elementary School Board of Directors will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at the CAES Library, 72 Main St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Minutes Approval a. Minutes of Aug. 10, 2015 – Regular Meeting IV. Communications a. […]
Public legislative forum to address property tax and ed reform
On Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m., state Rep. Oliver Olsen, an Independent from Londonderry, will host a legislative forum on property tax and education reform at Flood Brook School featuring House Speaker Shap Smith (D-Morristown) and state Rep. Dave Sharpe (D-Bristol), chairman of the House Education Committee. Flood Brook School is located at 91 […]
GMUHS Board of Directors agenda for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015
The Green Mountain Union High School Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at GMUHS’s Library Learning Commons. GMUHS is located at 716 Route 103 South. Below is its agenda. Call to Order a. Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of June 11, 2015 – Regular Meeting […]
Two Rivers Supervisory Union panel meets Thursday, Sept. 3
The executive committee of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 in the Art Room at Cavendish Town Elementary School, just off of Route 131 in Proctorsville. Below is its agenda: I. Call to Order a. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes […]
To the editor: Chester Christmas Committee thanks community for holiday participation
The newly formed Christmas in Chester Committee would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to everyone who helped bring the holiday spirit to Chester this season. From generous donations of time and money to encouragement, creativity, and participation, this celebration truly reflected the strength of our community. We thank the local businesses who […]
Scammers target SNAP recipients in Vermont
Scammers are targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps – and phishing for personal information, including EBT card numbers, and threatening suspension of benefits if not provided. In some instances, the spoofed caller ID appears as “AHS” when it is not. This is a scam. Government officials will not threaten benefits […]
Henry Homeyer: A quick look back as we look forward to the 2026 growing season
By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain – largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a wet spring and early summer, then a very dry summer and fall. For people planting new trees, shrubs and perennials it meant lots of […]
Chester mulls a local option tax; neighboring towns already have them and like them
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Chester Select Board is nearing its deadline to decide whether to put before the voters in March a 1 percent local tax that would be in addition to the current state sales taxes charged on rooms and meals and served alcohol. We thought it would be […]
Ludlow Rotary donates to Mount Holly School, Chester Teen Center
In recent weeks, Ludlow Rotary Club awarded grants to Mount Holly School and the Chester Teen Center. The school ‘s music program was the beneficiary of a $3,000 grant to purchase risers for concerts, plays and other events. Previously, the school had to borrow risers from Ludlow Elementary School to use for its concerts. “This […]
Springfield Garden Club’s Holiday Market another big success
Springfield Garden Club’s Holiday Market, which was held on Friday, Dec. 5, proved to be a big hit. The club extends its appreciation to the the people who came and purchased handmade wreaths and arrangements. This is the garden club’s only major fundraiser, and the proceeds go toward its mission to “provide a social […]