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Vermont elementary school threat suspect taken into custody

A Connecticut man is facing charges for making alleged terroristic threats against Vermont schools earlier this week.

Vermont · 20h

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Vermont’s schools are not the problem, property tax is

HARDWICK – Rising school taxes are a symptom of a regressive, unstable property tax. Consolidation and spending cuts won’t cure it. In his 2025 inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott decried rising education property taxes. He noted that if trends continue as they have, property tax bills will have increased by an average of 33% in just three years.

Vermont · 3d

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Seniors mark their spots in Harwood’s parking lot

Growing tired of juniors parking in their parking spots at school, seniors at Harwood Union High School recently launched a project to claim their spaces and add some art to the school parking lot. Senior Brody Hackett said he was familiar with seeing social media posts online where high school...

Moretown, VT · 1d

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Lizzy Kruger named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026

Charlotte Central School special educator Lizzy Kruger has been named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026. Kruger is one of two recipients from the Champlain Valley School District to earn the award this year, receiving the recognition alongside Champlain Valley Union High librarian Katie Mack in a ceremony at the University of Vermont on Nov. 4.

Charlotte, VT · 2d

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Colchester school board discuss possible new graduation requirements from the state

COLCHESTER — The Colchester school board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to talk about new state graduation standards and upcoming budget work. Due to the legislature’s passage of education reform law Act 73 in 2025, the state board of education is mandated to have uniform statewide graduation requirements. The graduation requirements will likely begin to go into effect for next year’s high school freshmen, the class of 2031, but go fully into effect for the class of 2033.

Colchester, VT · 2d

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5 College Towns Worth the Trip on a Campus Tour Road Trip

Campus tours have a reputation for being a box to tick: a parking lot, an info session, a guide walking backward across the quad. Planned well, though, they can be one of the best road trips you’ll take as a family. College towns pack great food, walkable downtowns and easy access to the outdoors into a small area. Touring them is also a rare chance to spend a few days with your teen before life gets busy.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Players to watch, keys to game in the Otter Valley vs. Bellows Falls D-III football title tilt

Otter Valley is hungry and perhaps ahead of schedule with just three key seniors. Bellows Falls is seasoned and motivated to add to its championship record for overall titles. And with no regular-season matchup to recall, the Division III championship showdown between Otter Valley and defending champion Bellows Falls has another layer of the unknown entering Vermont high school football's Championship Saturday on Nov. 14 at Burlington High School . The D-III final is set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff, the middle game of a title-game tripleheader. "It’s definitely going to be a big challenge, but we are looking forward to it," Otter Valley coach Jim Hill said. Otter Valley is aiming for its first title since 2015, while Bellows Falls has its sights set on extending its state record title haul to No. 14. The Terriers are also chasing their first back-to-back titles since 2003. For more on the matchup, the teams and key players, plus a link to stream, read on below: No. 1 Otter Valley (8-1) vs. No. 3 Bellows Falls (7-2) ▶ Game time: 2:30 p.m. ▶ How to watch online: NFHS network (subscription required) ▶ Teams regular-season meeting: Did not meet. Watch Otter Valley vs

Brandon, VT · 1d

VTDigger

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Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules

A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules .

Vermont · 1d

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Mount Holly School ranks among top 8 in Vermont

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – At a time when Vermont’s education system faces intense scrutiny over costs, student outcomes, and the future of small schools, new national school rankings offer an important reminder: Some of Vermont’s highest-performing elementary schools are located in its smallest rural communities. According to...

Vermont · 3d

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Sanders’ State of the Union essay contest opens to Vermont students

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Sen. Bernie Sanders’ annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont students is now open. It’s a chance for high schoolers to describe a major issue facing our country and what they would do to solve it. Each essay should be 250 to 500...

Vermont · 20h

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Redhawks knocked out of postseason play by St. Johnsbury

It was the last football game of the season, but for many players, it was the last football game of their high school career. So, after final horn had sounded, it was an emotional scene in the end zone following Champlain Valley Union High’s quarterfinal game loss at St. Johnsbury. Tears trickled down the faces of some; some openly sobbed; some struggled to keep their feelings inside — no sobs, no tears, but their faces betrayed the turmoil of inner disappointment.

St Johnsbury, VT · 2d

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State Semifinal Preview: C.G. Finney matches up against Chazy in Class D

One team is looking to advance to a first ever NYSPHAA title game. The other is making a ninth semifinal round appearance in school history. C.G. Finney and Chazy battle it out for a chance to go to the NYS Class D Boys’ Soccer championship. Here’s the breakdown:

Chazy, NY · 2d

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Beekmantown Elementary kids thrilled with new, inclusive playground

Opening day at the new Beekmantown Elementary School playground was a thrilling event for all students. — BEEKMANTOWN | The new playground at Beekmantown Central School's elementary school is a hit with everybody. The outdoor play space officially opened at the end of October with fanfare, peals of laughter and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

Beekmantown, NY · 2d

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Previewing Vermont's high school football state championships with Alex Abrami

Are you ready for some (Vermont high school football state championship) football?!. This week on The Sports Rapport, host Mitch Wertlieb is joined by Burlington Free Press sports reporter Alex Abrami to preview the three championship games and make some predictions. In Division I, the No. 1 seeded St. Johnsbury...

Burlington, VT · 3d

The Burlington Free Press

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Players to watch, keys to game in the Colchester vs. Fair Haven D-II football title tilt

The end of the 2026 Vermont high school football season is nearly here. The championship tripleheader will kick off at 11 a.m. for the Division II final on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Burlington High School. Top-seeded Colchester will compete against No. 2 Fair Haven in a rematch of the 2025 championship . While last year Colchester and Fair Haven pulled off some upsets to reach the final day, in 2026 they have clearly been the two best teams in Division II. For more on the matchup, the teams and key players, plus a link to stream, read on below: No. 1 Colchester (9-1) vs. No. 2 Fair Haven (8-2) ▶ Game time: 11 a.m. ▶ How to watch online: NFHS network (subscription required) ▶ Teams regular-season meeting: Colchester won 26-7 in Week 6 . Watch Colchester vs Fair Haven in the 2026 D-II football championship What to know about the Colchester Lakers Colchester may be the defending Division II champion, but this team looks way different after graduating many of its skill-position players from last season. The lone holdover is senior wide receiver Hugh Seidner (37 catches, 569 yards), who leads Division II in receiving yards. Seidner has been quarterback

Colchester, VT · 1d

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Assemblyman Cashman celebrates "First Gen Day" at North Country colleges

“As a first-generation college graduate, being able to celebrate fellow first-gen students and recognize the work these incredible faculty and staff perform every day is especially meaningful,” Assemblyman Cashman said after visiting all four colleges in the 115th Assembly District. PLATTSBURGH | Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) visited all four colleges in the 115th Assembly district to celebrate First Generation College Graduate Day, recognized nationally on Nov. 8.

Plattsburgh, NY · 2d

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Stuck in Vermont: The First Musical at the New Burlington High School

The past six years were bumpy ones for the students and staff of Burlington High School. In 2020, the pandemic shifted students to remote learning. Later that fall, the New North End campus closed due to PCB contamination, and BHS moved into a former Macy’s department store downtown. The...

Burlington, VT · 2d

Times Union

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North Country commissary kitchen fuels schools with local produce, meals

The kitchen mixes up handmade ranch dressing from North Country Creamery yogurt.

Peru, NY · 4d

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Registration open for 2027 gardening course

BURLINGTON – University of Vermont (UVM) Extension is now accepting registrations for its 2027 Master Gardener online course, offering gardeners the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of science-based home horticulture. Designed for all experience levels, the course explores a wide range of gardening topics, including soil health, basic botany,...

Burlington, VT · 3d

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Milton school merger forum draws four residents to discuss programs, access and identity

MILTON — Equal access to programs, support for the arts and keeping extracurricular activities accessible emerged as priorities for just a few members of the school community during a Nov. 5 forum on the future of Milton Town School District. Four community members attended the hour-long discussion alongside the...

Milton, VT · 4d