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School Closures Vote Rocks District | Montpelier News
Five towns are voting next Tuesday on a controversial amendment that could eliminate local town veto power over school closures in the Washington Central Unified Union School District. If passed, it would allow the district’s 15-member board to make closure decisions without needing approval from individual towns — a change pushed by over 500 voters amid declining enrollment and $3 million in looming budget cuts. While supporters say it’s needed to streamline operations, critics argue it undermines local control. The outcome will be decided by a single, unified vote across all five towns…
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