Washington Central to Vote on Making It Easier to Close Schools

Washington Central to Vote on Making It Easier to Close Schools

The tension was palpable on July 28 in a former one-room schoolhouse where two dozen people gathered to talk about the future of the Washington Central Unified Union School District. The East Montpelier meeting, held in advance of a public vote this month that would make it easier to close schools in the district, is representative of the contentious and emotional conversations facing districts statewide. Under the new education-reform law meant…

WCUUSD vote to take School closure decisions out of local hands - The Hardwick Gazette

CALAIS – An August 11 vote in the Washington Central Unified Union School District to change the district’s rules for closing a school could be the beginning of the end for small schools in Calais and Worcester. Currently, and through the 2026-2027 school year, closing a school building requires approval by both the school board and voters in the town where the school is located. If the ballot question to be voted on August 11 passes, in academi…