Cannon: School Boards and Local Democracy

Local News Matters (In Lieu of News You Should View)

Note: My weekly media roundup, “News You Should View,” has taken the week off. I’ve been very busy with non-blog-related work lately. In particular, there’s been a lot of activity around my duties as a board member of The Hardwick Gazette. This post reflects that involvement and broader thoughts about the importance of local news, which is the bread and butter of “News You Should View.” Local news has always mattered. It’s the only way we can ke…

Preserve OSSU School Boards, Preserve Local Democracy - The Hardwick Gazette

HARDWICK − We won’t always agree with every decision our school boards make, but we should all agree on this: they must exist. Without them, we lose local democracy, community involvement, and taxpayer oversight. Whether you’re from Hardwick, Greensboro, Woodbury, Stannard, Wolcott or Craftsbury, one thing is clear: our communities value local control, community-based education and local school board representation. We care deeply about where an…