Education
School districts would face spending caps under bill by Vermont Senate’s leader
S.220, introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, would put a cap on school district spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, based on districts’ spending in the prior year.
Lawmakers try to keep education reform on track as Gov. Phil Scott calls the issue Vermont’s ‘most critical challenge’
Legislators, without an agreed upon proposal to consolidate school districts, are working to find a new starting point. Lawmakers are also mulling how to hold education costs steady.
Ethics complaints against senators with private school ties dismissed by Senate panel
The Senate Ethics Panel “did not find probable cause an ethical violation occurred” while Sens. Seth Bongartz and Scott Beck were negotiating education reform legislation last session.
New ‘American Abenaki’ curriculum, focused on Vermont, draws rebuke from Abenaki nations based in Quebec
The online educational materials for students in grades 3-12 were created by members of the four groups recognized as Abenaki by Vermont’s state government.
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‘On the cusp of something very special.’ In Q&A, Vermont’s education secretary ponders the challenges and opportunities of ed reform.
Zoie Saunders, in an interview with VTDigger, said that it was “really of paramount importance that we stay the course” with lawmakers due to address a critical part of reform envisioned in Act 73 this upcoming session.
Burlington School District reaches $475K settlement in former athletic director’s lawsuit alleging gender pay discrimination
The district will pay only a $5,000 deductible, and its insurance provider will cover the rest.
Watch your language: Trump admin questioned Vermont Head Start provider’s funding request over DEI terms
“I knew it might be coming,” said Sandra Graves, director of Champlain Valley Head Start. “It’s kind of hard to know what words or phrases might trigger a question.”
Former Winooski High School soccer coach charged with lewd conduct with a student athlete
Police allege Kane Smart had an inappropriate relationship with a student in 2021 and touched her on several occasions, according to an affidavit.
Windham Central Supervisory Union makes historic $250K settlement to resolve student discrimination lawsuits
Superintendent Bob Thibault said the agreement is “not an admission of wrongdoing in this case.”
Winooski School District inundated with racist and violent messages after raising Somali flag, superintendent says
The onslaught of messages came as a number of prominent right-wing social media accounts posted videos of the flag-raising on Monday.
Superior Court judge dismisses former Brattleboro principal’s wrongful termination lawsuit
Steve Perrin plans to appeal his case to the Vermont Supreme Court, he said through his attorney.
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