BRATTLEBORO-When Emilie Kornheiser first ran for state representative six years ago, I was so excited for the chance to have someone with her background representing Brattleboro. She has many years of experience working with local youth and families and has a deep understanding of what people need to thrive in Vermont.
During her time in office, I have been so pleased and impressed with the way she has advocated for Brattleboro.
One of the biggest challenges our town is facing right now is that our students are really struggling. In my time on the Brattleboro Town School Board and the Windham Southeast School District Board, I have seen how the big issues affecting our community - the housing shortage, opioid epidemic, and Covid impacts - are most deeply felt by our children.
Our schools are using evidence-based strategies to address these challenges and help students succeed. This year was particularly challenging for school budgeting, as student needs are as high as at any point since 2020, but federal funding to support those needs ended, and health care costs continue to rise.
I urge voters to re-elect Jessica Gelter to the Brattleboro Selectboard. Jess has been a compassionate, curious, and thoughtful presence on the board since she was elected two years ago. She doesn't come to the board with any ego or agenda, but simply a commitment to listen deeply to...
I urge voters in Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, and Putney to elect Lana Dever to the WSESD school board. Lana is a longtime Brattleboro resident whose diverse professional and personal life experiences give her a deep and broad lens on the needs of students in this district. Not only is...
Hey, folks! There is a school district election coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and if you haven't been closely following the progress of our new multi-town school board you may be wondering what that is all about. There are no candidates being elected at this time - the voting is purely to allow residents of Brattleboro, Putney, Guilford, and Dummerston more input into how the school district operates. Please go and vote - this is our chance to form...
Jonathan Mack, in his analysis of the “semi-rural economy,” [Viewpoint, Aug. 21] fails to acknowledge that for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Vermont's small towns, from Springfield to St. Johnsbury, and much of the Champlain Valley, were hubs of industrial innovation and excellence, developing products and processes, many of which are still in use today. Along with robust participation in the industrialization of New England, and the Northeast in general, these manufacturers also provided well-paying, stable employment...