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Weather at Your School: Blue Mountain Union School
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (65+ words) Weather at Your School: Blue Mountain Union School'WPTZ After the newscast, we attended the monthly assembly where students received Student of the Month awards. On Jan. 9, we went to Blue Mountain Union School for the very first time. Students showed…...
Rutland's Community Resource Fair will connect families to more than 30 area partners
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (438+ words) Rutland Middle School is hosting its annual resource fair Wednesday, bringing a number of assistance programs to one location This week more than 30 community partners will meet with families at Rutland Middle School for its community resource fair Wednesday night....
Education reform dominates the first week of the legislative session in Vermont
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (132+ words) In a rare move, Gov. Phil Scott dedicated his entire State of the State address to redistricting and education funding reform. The 2026 legislative session has begun in Montpelier after Gov. Phil Scott delivered his State of the State address Wednesday....
Some Colchester schools closed due to water main break
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (164+ words) Classes were cancelled for students at Colchester High School, Colchester Middle School and Malletts Bay Middle School. The Colchester School District cancelled classes at three schools Thursday morning after a water main break shut off service for part of the…...
Vermont education and property tax top priorities for the start of 2026 legislative session
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (271+ words) A new legislative session has started in Vermont, and some of the biggest issues this year will be education reform and property tax buydowns. Last year, lawmakers created an education task force to redraw district maps and consolidate costs. However,…...
Vermont lawmakers talk education among other issues for next session
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (358+ words) Vermont's next legislative session begins Tuesday and on Monday, NBC 5 spoke with lawmakers about their priorities in the months ahead. Education will again be top of mind for lawmakers heading back to Montpelier. Last spring Governor Phil Scott's education reform…...
Weather at your School: Ticonderoga Elementary School 2025
1+ week, 1+ day ago (70+ words) Weather at your School: Ticonderoga Elementary School 2025WPTZ Students return back to the classroom today, Weather at Your School resumes on Jan. 9 The day before winter break was busy, not only with the weather forecast but also with our visit to…...
Winooski schools remove website after viral video sparks backlash from conservatives
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (353+ words) A video of the district raising a Somali flag has drawn criticism from some prominent conservatives online, leading to "unprecedented traffic" on the district's website, according to school officials. The Winooski School District is receiving blowback on social media after…...
Burlington School District responds to Trump's claims about Somali diaspora
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) Leadership from the Burlington School District sent an email to parents Wednesday denouncing "racist and hateful remarks" made by President Donald Trump about Somali immigrants in the U.S. During a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the president said he didn't want Somali people…...
Vermont legislative leaders, governor to push for school redistricting plan next session
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Lawmakers were back in Montpelier Wednesday to be briefed before the legislative session on federal and budgetary outlooks. The legislative economist said the state's economy is doing well and has the potential for slight growth heading into the next month....