Wardsboro without a school: That is the risk as Act 46 moves forward.
With the upcoming vote on consolidation, we are on the verge of losing control of our school. If Wardsboro, Marlboro, and Dover vote yes, we in Wardsboro will have minority representation on the new district board.
If only Wardsboro and Dover vote yes, we will still be at a disadvantage: Dover has twice the student population of Wardsboro and, after the 2020 census, that town will most likely have the controlling votes on the new board.
Given one town's superior position, it is difficult to believe that the concerns of both will be given equal weight.
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