CRAFTSBURY – History Club students from Craftsbury Academy participated in April’s Vermont History Day at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center. The students developed a wide range of topics addressing this year’s theme, “Turning Point in History.” Ada Allen’s work “A Day at the Beach: Social Norms and Societal Evolution[Read More…]
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Eight Students Participate in History Day
CRAFTSBURY – Eight Craftsbury Academy students participated in Vermont History Day in Burlington on April 6. The theme of the contest this year was “Turning Points in History, ” with nearly 300 students from across the state participating. Madison Amell and Adrienne Robillard presented “Harriet Tubman and a Fight for A[Read More…]
Chess Tournament Hosted at Craftsbury Academy
CRAFTSBURY – One hundred ninety-two registered players from all corners of the state descended on Craftsbury Academy for the 37th Annual Vermont State Scholastic Chess Tournament on Sunday, March 24. Arriving to a bluebird day with deep snowbanks from Saturday’s storm, players in grades K through 12 and parent supporters[Read More…]
School Budget Cut, Last Select Board Floor Vote
CRAFTSBURY — Just shy of 200 Craftsbury residents gathered at 9 a.m., March 5, in Craftsbury Academy’s World War II Memorial Gymnasium, a substantially higher number than in recent years. After electing Jeannine Young as moderator, the town school district kicked things off. Craftsbury School Board Chair Kasey Allen noted[Read More…]