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Vermonters Face Tough Choices: School Budgets and Closures

2/28/2026

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Vermonters will vote on school district budgets and the future of small elementary schools on Town Meeting Day.
Adam Bunting, superintendent of the Champlain Valley School District, reported a 40% increase in health care costs over five years, prompting budget cuts and staffing reductions.
The Addison Central School District is considering closing Ripton Elementary School.
Legislative efforts seek to limit school spending growth as districts struggle to maintain services.

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Story summary

Vermonters will vote on school district budgets and the future of small elementary schools on Town Meeting Day.
Adam Bunting, superintendent of the Champlain Valley School District, reported a 40% increase in health care costs over five years, prompting budget cuts and staffing reductions.
The Addison Central School District is considering closing Ripton Elementary School.
Legislative efforts seek to limit school spending growth as districts struggle to maintain services.