Corey McDonald, Author at VTDigger

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House Education panel pivots to voluntary mergers in school consolidation efforts

by Corey McDonald March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm

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Two Williston schools close after Wednesday night electric school bus fire

by Corey McDonald March 12, 2026, 1:00 pmMarch 12, 2026, 1:18 pm

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School consolidation efforts reach an inflection point as lawmakers hit familiar roadblocks

by Corey McDonald March 11, 2026, 5:54 pmMarch 12, 2026, 12:28 pm

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New Vermont State University president appointed

by Corey McDonald March 9, 2026, 4:32 pmMarch 9, 2026, 4:32 pm

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Voters approve a majority of Town Meeting Day school budgets

by Corey McDonald March 4, 2026, 6:43 pmMarch 6, 2026, 12:51 pm

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New lawsuit challenges restrictions on school choice in Vermont’s education reform law

by Corey McDonald March 3, 2026, 5:15 pmMarch 3, 2026, 5:42 pm

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Health insurance, inflation and federal funding cuts: Here’s what’s driving school budget increases this year

by Corey McDonald February 26, 2026, 11:55 amFebruary 26, 2026, 11:56 am

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As Vermont lawmakers work to consolidate schools, how will they handle school district debt?

by Corey McDonald February 20, 2026, 6:30 pmFebruary 20, 2026, 6:33 pm

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Vermont students are ‘well below’ proficiency goals in math and English, according to state report

by Corey McDonald February 20, 2026, 6:30 am

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Senator’s school consolidation proposal would allow 2-year period for voluntary mergers

by Corey McDonald February 18, 2026, 5:17 pmFebruary 18, 2026, 5:18 pm

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Should students have voting power on Vermont’s school boards?

by Corey McDonald February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm

Calais, Worcester residents vote against shuttering schools

by Corey McDonald February 11, 2026, 4:13 pmFebruary 11, 2026, 4:14 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s school enrollment is declining. Students needing special education are on the rise.

by Corey McDonald February 5, 2026, 6:30 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 10:53 am

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House lawmaker’s proposed school consolidation map would combine 119 districts into 27

by Corey McDonald February 5, 2026, 5:46 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 10:07 am