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State deploys staffers — and offers a warning — to Vermont school district in disarray
The Vermont Agency of Education recently deployed staffers to visit a southern Vermont supervisory union that is in disarray after a string of top administrators were put on leave or resigned. The unusual move came at the request of the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, which has experienced extraordinary turnover in its central office in recent months.
Hoosac Valley Enters Lockdown After Online Threat; Threat Resolved
CHESHIRE, Mass. — On Thursday morning, Hoosac Valley High School entered into a lockdown in response to an online threat. A notification was released to parents stating that school staff was made aware of a "generalized threat via the Internet," and the middle and high schools were put into lockdown while state and local police were contacted.
Williamstown Elementary School to Present 'Matilda, Jr.' Musical
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 6th graders of Williamstown Elementary School are set to perform Roald Dahl's "Matilda, Jr." as their spring musical this weekend in the WES Auditorium. The performances will take place on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June...
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