Craftsbury
Neonicotinoid Ban Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
VERMONT — On March 22, the Vermont House passed H.706, an act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. It now moves on to be considered by the Vermont Senate. Rep. Chip Troiano, (Hardwick, Stannard, Walden), who is a co-sponsor and voted in favor of the bill said, “in 2018[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…]
Calm After the Storm
Sterling College Receives Federal Funding
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted Saturday morning to keep the government open and advance nearly $13 million of Congressionally Directed Spending for eight Vermont-based projects nominated by the Senator. Part of the appropriation went to Sterling College in Craftsbury Common to develop a new workforce readiness curriculum that enables students[Read More…]
Hazen and Craftsbury Athletic Programs to Merge
CRAFTSBURY – In their short time on the job, Interim Athletic Directors Sarah Hunt and Aaron Hill have accomplished a lot. They have now come to a three-year agreement to merge middle school and high school athletics at Hazen Union and Craftsbury Academy (CA). The merger will start this spring[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…]
Craftsbury Academy Student Magazine Wins Honorable Mention
CRAFTSBURY – The Commoner from Craftsbury Academy has been recognized as an Honorable Mention magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the[Read More…]
Australian Ballot Voting Question Leads Town Meeting Agenda
CRAFTSBURY – On the morning of January 20, Craftsbury held a town meeting preview to prepare for town meeting. Articles to be presented to voters on Town Meeting Day were the subject. Draft minutes captured some of the comments below. Select board member Jim Jones called the meeting to[Read More…]
Toxic Substances in Craftsbury & Woodbury Schools
CRAFTSBURY – For just over two years, Craftsbury Academy, which educates roughly 140 students on its Craftsbury Common campus, has had no potable running water. Instead of using fountains, students and staff drink from bottled water that is trucked in at the state’s expense. But it’s not only drinking water[Read More…]
Board Discusses Two-Phase Plan for Town Garage Bridge
by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its Dec. 5 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed plans for the town garage bridge, the status of delinquent taxes, and improving plans for responding to emergencies. Board Chair Bruce Urie reported that town garage bridge could be addressed in two phases: first,[Read More…]
Area Towns Build Window Inserts to Keep People Warmer
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The last part of October found the Energy Committees of Glover, Greensboro, and Craftsbury, and the Albany Planning Commission organizing over 100 volunteers to help build 577 window inserts for 90 area households, the Greensboro Historical Society, East Craftsbury Simpson Library, and the Craftsbury Town Clerk’s Office. [Read More…]
