tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174989943914689962024-03-13T03:08:10.803-04:00WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Study CommitteeInformation, updates and details for the Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Study Committee for the towns of Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend, & Windham, Vermont - Windham Central Supervisory UnionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-23128239508772259052017-06-16T16:41:00.003-04:002018-07-16T15:41:08.894-04:00Important Update on Meetings 6/26/2017<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For Immediate Release: June 12, 2017</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">West River Modified Union Education District
to Organize</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The legal
voters of the West River Modified Union Education District, comprising the
voters of the Towns of Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, and Townshend for
prekindergarten through Grade 12 and the Town of Windham for Grades 7-12 will
meet at the Leland and Gray Middle High School in Townshend, VT, on <b>Monday June
26<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 pm.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Immediately
following this Special Meeting, the West River Modified Union Education
District will organize and elect its very first officers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“There is
excitement around creating a new school district and further unifying the
Leland and Gray towns,” stated Windham Central Supervisory Union Superintendent
Bill Anton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The creation
of the West River Modified Union Education District is the result of the work
of the Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Study Committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The elected officials who will make up the
new school district board have been meeting informally as a gathering of
citizens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“<span style="background: white;">The members of the new board are excited and ready to
continue the work of the study committee. Taking the plan for the new
district from the 10,000 foot level to the operational level is challenging but
rewarding work,” according to Joe Winrich, Study Committee Chair.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background: white;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_rZzkgiwBGABtkVqnmzb62hwEBp1V0mt/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b> REPORT 12/20/2016</b></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Contacts: Windham
Central Supervisory Union Superintendent William Anton <a href="tel:(802)%20365-9510" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">(802)
365-9510</span></a> wanton@windhamcentral.org</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Leland and Gray Towns Act 46 Study Committee
Chairman Joe Winrich<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-16265020566703803762017-03-08T08:17:00.003-05:002017-03-09T07:50:26.693-05:00Voting results on Act 46 Merger 3/7/2017<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Voting Results</span></span> on<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PfTaW9u3JZajNqelprUkdMVTg/view?ths=true" target="_blank"> Act 46 Articles of Agreement</a> for the Leland and Gray Towns<br />
Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham<br />
Voted on March 7, 2017 <br />
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<b>Merger approved</b><br />
Brookline - approved<br />
Jamaica - approved<br />
Newfane - approved<br />
Townshend - approved<br />
Four towns will form a modified unified union: Jamaica (97-14), Townshend (93-40), Brookline (62-22) and Newfane (194-70) <br />
Windham - rejected (74-66) (the rejection of the merger by the Town of Windham does not change the outcome as this town's vote was "advisable," - meaning not necessary for the merger to proceed under the Articles of Agreement.)<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PfTaW9u3JZajNqelprUkdMVTg/view?ths=true" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Click here</span></a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> to read the full 34-page </span><b style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i>Report & Articles of Agreement </i></b><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">prepared by the Act 46 Leland & Gray Towns Study Committee for Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-10169414963854110892017-03-02T06:18:00.004-05:002017-03-07T08:11:28.161-05:00Voting on Act 46 Articles March 7, 2017<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">page updated 3/7/2017</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/approved-report-articles-of-agreement.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Click here</span></a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> to read the full 34-page </span><b style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i>Report & Articles of Agreement </i></b><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">prepared by the Act 46 Leland & Gray Towns Study Committee for Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and WIndham</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: large;">Voting on the Act 46 Articles of Agreement at the towns' usual polling places takes place on March 7, 2017 Tuesday from 9 am to 7 pm by Australian ballot.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:wcsu.media@windhamcentral.org" target="_blank"><img alt="wcsu.media@windhamcentral.org" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XwtvZHyxuo1VkibZoS3XCEOYFAeSVlJfeqQIOtssf1H0B8fy1W6otgJJHKUw_UczzmnGEHrcJcXetUXdz2Jsw_qhbGGQMOnF-gwHY3W43jG8dd3xwe3ojWn-KLS8OabNCTE1TfXRNmQu/s1600/ask+buttonblue.jpg" /></a> </span></span></span></span><i style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></i>
<i style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>Did you miss an important Public Information Meeting? Watch it here.</b></i><br />
<i style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>Scroll down for a list of Q+A asked at these meetings and letters from the Committee to the communities. </b></i></div>
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<a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-12517" target="_blank"><span id="goog_2116832180">January 25, 2017, Townshend - Video of the Public Information Meeting</span></a><br />
<span id="goog_2116832180"><a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-13117" target="_blank">January 31, 2017, Jamaica - Video of the Public Information Meeting </a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-2817" target="_blank">February 8, 2017, Newfane, - Video of the Public Information Meeting</a><br />
<a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-22017" target="_blank">February 20, 2017, Windham - Video of the Public Information Meeting</a><br />
<a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-3117" target="_blank">March 1, 2017 Townshend - Video of the Public Information Meeting </a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PfTaW9u3JZQ2w5ZDFuT1FEMGc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">SLIDE PRESENTATIONThis is a PDF file (<400kb) which is shown on a screen during the Public Information Meetings.</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i><b>A
letter to Voters in Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham
from the Committee Members. The information below was scheduled to be
mailed to the voters directly in February, 2017. </b> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PfTaW9u3JZdFQzQ29yNnBFNGM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">(click here to print this letter or view as a pdf.file - no sign up or password required.)</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">February 15, 2017</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Dear Community
Members,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">This is the follow
up from our first three community forums.
Below are the questions that have been asked at the meetings and their
answers. If you have questions that are
not answered here please come to the Public Information meetings on Feb. 20<sup>th</sup>
in Windham and March 1<sup>st</sup> at L&G.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How will
transportation work?<br />
A: Transportation planning is one of the first responsibilities of the new
board. We cannot say what it will look
like at this point.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Do taxes change
after 4 years?<br />
A: We know we have the incentives for the first four years. After the first 4 years we don’t know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Is there one
board for all that schools K-12?<br />
A: Yes. The current board remain until
July 1, 2019. After that the new unified
board would take over with the current district boards remaining in existence
until they wrap up their affairs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Will schools be
closed?<br />
A: Article 14 requires a vote of the town to close a school. A school can close but it will not happen
without the consent of the town involved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What is the
composition of the board?<br />
A: Representation is based on population: Newfane - 3, Brookline - 1, Townshend
- 2, Jamaica - 2, Windham - 1 and 2 at large members elected from the entire
district once it is formed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What if there is
no petition filed to be on the ballot for the new board?<br />
A: There can be a write in candidate. If
no one is elected the town board can appoint a member to the new board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How does
consolidation affect hosting Pre-K?<br />
A: The new board will determine how Pre-K will be offered district wide. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How will this be
changed by any new legislation during the current sessions in Montpellier?<br />
A: As of right now only deadlines for compliance are proposed to be changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What happens if
there is a "no" vote?<br />
A: The Towns can ask the state to stay in the structure we have, but it is
unlikely they will let us. It is most likely they will want us to go with the
plan we've created as they have already approved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: In the new
structure, will there be an Annual School Meeting on Town Meeting Day?<br />
A: No. There will be a separate annual meeting for the district, much like the
system L&G uses now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Where would the
"center of the Universe" be for this district?<br />
A: That will be decided by what is most practical for the new Board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: When will the
school choice within the district first be available and what will the process
be?<br />
A: The new Board will have to come up with a system for it, but the earliest it
might be available is September 2019.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Does the
district have enough students to meet the State's size requirements?<br />
A: Yes, because we would be forming a “side by side” with the new River Valley
Unified School District – comprised of Dover, Marlboro and Wardsboro.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What does
representation look like on the new board if a town opts out of the
consolidation?<br />
A: Representation stays the same as shown in the report as the opted out town
still sits on the board for matters related to L&G. (See Article 17.) An opt out town however will not vote on the
at-large members starting March 2018.
The opt out may become moot if the State Board of Education, in their
statewide plan, moves towns in union high school districts into a unified
system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: If the WRED
forms does the LGUMHS cease to exist as a legal entity?<br />
A: Yes, as well as all the town school districts voting to join the unified
district. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How is this
possible as the towns that vote to form it should need to vote to dissolve it?<br />
A: The articles call for the dissolving of districts if the unified district is
formed. A yes vote forms the unified district and dissolves the existing
district simultaneously. The articles specify the start date for the unified
district and the ending date for the town boards of the member districts. (See
Article 13.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Will the WRED
have a new or different annual meeting date?<br />
A: The unified district board can set meeting dates as it desires. Decisions by the voters of the entire unified
district are needed to change the voting process (to or from Australian ballot)
to something different than specified in the articles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">You can also watch
the videos of the forums we have held at <a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/watch/meetings">www.brattleborotv.org/watch/meetings</a>
Consolidation now, <b>by our own design</b>,
is our best choice. Remember to vote
March 7, 2017. Polls open 9am -7pm.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Thank you, The Act
46 Study Committee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Complete archive of
the Study Committee’s work --
www.wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">If
you have questions or comments please contact a study committee member listed
below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Joe Winrich
Townshend Patti
Dickson, Jamaica<br />
Brud Sanderson, Townshend Carolyn
Partridge, Windham<br />
Drew Hazelton, Jamaica Emily
Long, Newfane<br />
Erin Zargo, Brookline Heidi
Russ, Townshend<br />
Ian Doak, Newfane Kelli
Warriner, Newfane<br />
Ken McFadden, Newfane Kris Jerz, Townshend<br />
Neil Pelsue, Newfane Pam
Tweedy, Jamaica<br />
Sherry Greene, Brookline</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Public information
forums will be held as follows: <br />
Windham February 20, 2017, 6:00 at the Windham Elementary School</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Final meeting March 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Leland & Gray</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i><b>A
letter to Voters in Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham
from the Committee Members. The information below was mailed to the
voters directly in January, 2017.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dear Community Members,</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On December 20th, the Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Study
Committee’s consolidation report and proposed Articles of Agreement were
approved by the Vermont State Board of Education (BOE). The approval allows the
Study Committee to bring our proposal to the voters in our five towns for a vote
on March 7th. Our previous informational letters, as well as the proposed
Articles of Agreement, can be found on the windhamcentralboard.org website for
your review.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On March 7th, Town Meeting Day, you will get a ballot with the two
articles asking whether to consolidate the Newfane, Brookline, Townshend,
Jamaica, Windham and Leland & Gray Union Districts into a single unified
district and, if consolidated, who will serve as Directors representing your
town on the new district board.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Voting
“Yes” on the consolidation question means</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">• We will have one single board with representation based on
population: Newfane - 3, Brookline - 1, Townshend - 2, Jamaica - 2, Windham - 1
and 2 at large members elected from the entire district once it is formed.<br />
• Day to day operation of our schools will not change. They will continue to
provide a high quality education for our students.<br />
• Students will continue going to their town’s elementary school, and then to
Leland & Gray.<br />
• All of our children will be eligible to participate in the elementary school
choice program and the existing, statewide, 9-12 public high school choice
program.<br />
• All five schools will have a school-based advisory committee that will
provide feedback to the new, larger board on issues and concerns that are
important to their school and town. The membership of these committees is
expected to include parents, townspeople, the principal, a member of the board
from that town, and any others concerned with the operation of the school.<br />
• There will be a single homestead tax rate that reflects the costs of
educating all of the pre-k through 12 grade students in our five towns,
including Leland & Gray. These tax rates will differ the first few years
because the legislature limited both increases and decreases to 5% annually
from your current 15/16 tax rate. Town tax rates will still be adjusted by your
town’s CLA.<br />
• Consolidation will minimize fluctuating tax rates that result from
year-to-year changes in a town’s student population. The new district will have
approximately 628 students; a change of 10-15 students will have a much smaller
effect on the larger district than on our current smaller districts.<br />
• The new district will have $211,436 in small school grants that Townshend,
Jamaica and Windham currently receive continued as merger grants. Additionally,
we will receive $150,000 to help with the organizational costs of the new
district and we will receive decreasing annual tax breaks for four years
starting with 8 cents.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A “No”
vote means</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">• The proposed unified District will not replace the five district
system currently in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will not
mean that consolidation goes away. Act 46 mandates consolidation by 2018 or the
State BOE has the authority to consolidate us with whichever district they
choose in 2019. <br />
• A “no” vote may mean giving up our choice on how we consolidate.<br />
• With the Articles of Agreement that will be voted upon on Town Meeting Day,
there are significant protections for each of our schools and towns against an
unwanted school closure. This will most likely not be the case if we are joined
to another district by the State BOE.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We think consolidation now, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">by
our own design</b>, is our best choice. Our next letter will include answers to
questions that are asked at the community forums that have been scheduled for
January and February. Please come to one or more ask your questions and we will
answer them.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thank you, </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Act 46 Study Committee</span></div>
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If you have questions or comments
please get in touch with a study committee member listed below.</div>
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Joe Winrich Townshend<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Patti
Dickson, Jamaica<br />
Brud Sanderson, Townshend<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Carolyn
Partridge, Windham<br />
Drew Hazelton, Jamaica<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Emily
Long, Newfane<br />
Erin Zargo, Brookline<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Heidi
Russ, Townshend<br />
Ian Doak, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Kelli
Warriner, Newfane<br />
Ken McFadden, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Kris
Jerz, Townshend<br />
Neil Pelsue, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Pam
Tweedy, Jamaica<br />
Sherry Greene, Brookline</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">page updated 2/15/ 2017</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/approved-report-articles-of-agreement.html" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Click here</span></a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> to read the full 34-page </span><b style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i>Report & Articles of Agreement </i></b><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">prepared by the Act 46 Leland & Gray Towns Study Committee </span></span></span><br />
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<b>Schedule of Public Information Forums for Voters in Jamaica, Brookline, Newfane, Townshend and Windham.</b><br />
<b> - for videos of past meetings, scroll down </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-towns-act-46-study-committee/lg-towns-act-46-public-info-mtg-2817" target="_blank">February 8, 2017, Newfane, - Video of the Public Information Meeting</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i><b>A letter to Voters in Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham from the Committee Members. The information below was scheduled to be mailed to the voters directly in February, 2017. </b> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PfTaW9u3JZdFQzQ29yNnBFNGM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">(click here to print this letter or view as a pdf.file - no sign up or password required.)</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Dear Community
Members,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">This is the follow
up from our first three community forums.
Below are the questions that have been asked at the meetings and their
answers. If you have questions that are
not answered here please come to the Public Information meetings on Feb. 20<sup>th</sup>
in Windham and March 1<sup>st</sup> at L&G.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How will
transportation work?<br />
A: Transportation planning is one of the first responsibilities of the new
board. We cannot say what it will look
like at this point.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Do taxes change
after 4 years?<br />
A: We know we have the incentives for the first four years. After the first 4 years we don’t know. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Is there one
board for all that schools K-12?<br />
A: Yes. The current board remain until
July 1, 2019. After that the new unified
board would take over with the current district boards remaining in existence
until they wrap up their affairs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Will schools be
closed?<br />
A: Article 14 requires a vote of the town to close a school. A school can close but it will not happen
without the consent of the town involved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What is the
composition of the board?<br />
A: Representation is based on population: Newfane - 3, Brookline - 1, Townshend
- 2, Jamaica - 2, Windham - 1 and 2 at large members elected from the entire
district once it is formed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What if there is
no petition filed to be on the ballot for the new board?<br />
A: There can be a write in candidate. If
no one is elected the town board can appoint a member to the new board.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How does
consolidation affect hosting Pre-K?<br />
A: The new board will determine how Pre-K will be offered district wide. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How will this be
changed by any new legislation during the current sessions in Montpellier?<br />
A: As of right now only deadlines for compliance are proposed to be changed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What happens if
there is a "no" vote?<br />
A: The Towns can ask the state to stay in the structure we have, but it is
unlikely they will let us. It is most likely they will want us to go with the
plan we've created as they have already approved it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: In the new
structure, will there be an Annual School Meeting on Town Meeting Day?<br />
A: No. There will be a separate annual meeting for the district, much like the
system L&G uses now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Where would the
"center of the Universe" be for this district?<br />
A: That will be decided by what is most practical for the new Board.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: When will the
school choice within the district first be available and what will the process
be?<br />
A: The new Board will have to come up with a system for it, but the earliest it
might be available is September 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Does the
district have enough students to meet the State's size requirements?<br />
A: Yes, because we would be forming a “side by side” with the new River Valley
Unified School District – comprised of Dover, Marlboro and Wardsboro.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: What does
representation look like on the new board if a town opts out of the
consolidation?<br />
A: Representation stays the same as shown in the report as the opted out town
still sits on the board for matters related to L&G. (See Article 17.) An opt out town however will not vote on the
at-large members starting March 2018.
The opt out may become moot if the State Board of Education, in their
statewide plan, moves towns in union high school districts into a unified
system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: If the WRED
forms does the LGUMHS cease to exist as a legal entity?<br />
A: Yes, as well as all the town school districts voting to join the unified
district. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: How is this
possible as the towns that vote to form it should need to vote to dissolve it?<br />
A: The articles call for the dissolving of districts if the unified district is
formed. A yes vote forms the unified district and dissolves the existing
district simultaneously. The articles specify the start date for the unified
district and the ending date for the town boards of the member districts. (See
Article 13.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Q: Will the WRED
have a new or different annual meeting date?<br />
A: The unified district board can set meeting dates as it desires. Decisions by the voters of the entire unified
district are needed to change the voting process (to or from Australian ballot)
to something different than specified in the articles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">You can also watch
the videos of the forums we have held at <a href="http://www.brattleborotv.org/watch/meetings">www.brattleborotv.org/watch/meetings</a>
Consolidation now, <b>by our own design</b>,
is our best choice. Remember to vote
March 7, 2017. Polls open 9am -7pm.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Thank you, The Act
46 Study Committee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Complete archive of
the Study Committee’s work --
www.wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you have questions or comments please contact a study committee member listed
below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Joe Winrich
Townshend Patti
Dickson, Jamaica<br />
Brud Sanderson, Townshend Carolyn
Partridge, Windham<br />
Drew Hazelton, Jamaica Emily
Long, Newfane<br />
Erin Zargo, Brookline Heidi
Russ, Townshend<br />
Ian Doak, Newfane Kelli
Warriner, Newfane<br />
Ken McFadden, Newfane Kris Jerz, Townshend<br />
Neil Pelsue, Newfane Pam
Tweedy, Jamaica<br />
Sherry Greene, Brookline<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Public information
forums will be held as follows: <br />
Windham February 20, 2017, 6:00 at the Windham Elementary School<br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Final meeting March 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Leland & Gray</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i><b>A letter to Voters in Brookline, Jamaica, Newfane, Townshend and Windham from the Committee Members. The information below was mailed to the voters directly in January, 2017.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Dear Community Members,</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On December 20th, the Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Study
Committee’s consolidation report and proposed Articles of Agreement were
approved by the Vermont State Board of Education (BOE). The approval allows the
Study Committee to bring our proposal to the voters in our five towns for a vote
on March 7th. Our previous informational letters, as well as the proposed
Articles of Agreement, can be found on the windhamcentralboard.org website for
your review.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On March 7th, Town Meeting Day, you will get a ballot with the two
articles asking whether to consolidate the Newfane, Brookline, Townshend,
Jamaica, Windham and Leland & Gray Union Districts into a single unified
district and, if consolidated, who will serve as Directors representing your
town on the new district board.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Voting
“Yes” on the consolidation question means</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">• We will have one single board with representation based on
population: Newfane - 3, Brookline - 1, Townshend - 2, Jamaica - 2, Windham - 1
and 2 at large members elected from the entire district once it is formed.<br />
• Day to day operation of our schools will not change. They will continue to
provide a high quality education for our students.<br />
• Students will continue going to their town’s elementary school, and then to
Leland & Gray.<br />
• All of our children will be eligible to participate in the elementary school
choice program and the existing, statewide, 9-12 public high school choice
program.<br />
• All five schools will have a school-based advisory committee that will
provide feedback to the new, larger board on issues and concerns that are
important to their school and town. The membership of these committees is
expected to include parents, townspeople, the principal, a member of the board
from that town, and any others concerned with the operation of the school.<br />
• There will be a single homestead tax rate that reflects the costs of
educating all of the pre-k through 12 grade students in our five towns,
including Leland & Gray. These tax rates will differ the first few years
because the legislature limited both increases and decreases to 5% annually
from your current 15/16 tax rate. Town tax rates will still be adjusted by your
town’s CLA.<br />
• Consolidation will minimize fluctuating tax rates that result from
year-to-year changes in a town’s student population. The new district will have
approximately 628 students; a change of 10-15 students will have a much smaller
effect on the larger district than on our current smaller districts.<br />
• The new district will have $211,436 in small school grants that Townshend,
Jamaica and Windham currently receive continued as merger grants. Additionally,
we will receive $150,000 to help with the organizational costs of the new
district and we will receive decreasing annual tax breaks for four years
starting with 8 cents.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A “No”
vote means</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">• The proposed unified District will not replace the five district
system currently in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will not
mean that consolidation goes away. Act 46 mandates consolidation by 2018 or the
State BOE has the authority to consolidate us with whichever district they
choose in 2019. <br />
• A “no” vote may mean giving up our choice on how we consolidate.<br />
• With the Articles of Agreement that will be voted upon on Town Meeting Day,
there are significant protections for each of our schools and towns against an
unwanted school closure. This will most likely not be the case if we are joined
to another district by the State BOE.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We think consolidation now, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">by
our own design</b>, is our best choice. Our next letter will include answers to
questions that are asked at the community forums that have been scheduled for
January and February. Please come to one or more ask your questions and we will
answer them.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thank you, </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Act 46 Study Committee</span></div>
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If you have questions or comments
please get in touch with a study committee member listed below.</div>
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Joe Winrich Townshend<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Patti
Dickson, Jamaica<br />
Brud Sanderson, Townshend<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Carolyn
Partridge, Windham<br />
Drew Hazelton, Jamaica<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Emily
Long, Newfane<br />
Erin Zargo, Brookline<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Heidi
Russ, Townshend<br />
Ian Doak, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Kelli
Warriner, Newfane<br />
Ken McFadden, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Kris
Jerz, Townshend<br />
Neil Pelsue, Newfane<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>Pam
Tweedy, Jamaica<br />
Sherry Greene, Brookline</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-61367875861263625602016-12-08T09:00:00.003-05:002016-12-08T09:35:56.484-05:00Next Meeting and Your Comments<br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/approved-report-articles-of-agreement.html"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Click here</span></a> to read the full 34-page <b><i>Report & Articles of Agreement </i></b>prepared by the Act 46 Leland & Gray Towns Study Committee. Instructions for <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">HOW TO COMMENT</span><br />
<em><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;">Weather cancellations -- always check this page in the event that a beautiful snow storm causes the meeting to be canceled!</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></em><br />
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_7.html" target=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><strong>Next Meeting</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">January 4, Wednesday, 7pm, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room. Open Public Meeting, all welcome.</span></div>
Agenda to follow<br />
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<strong>Public Service Announcement</strong><br />
<strong>Would you like to know more?</strong><br />
<strong>Presentations about the Future of Education in the West River Valley</strong><br />
The committee members of the Act 46 Leland and Gray Towns invite any local group, club or organization in Brookline,Jamaica,Newfane, Towshend and Windham to host a short, informative presentation about the <em>Report and Articles of Agreement.</em> The presentation is informal, and people may ask questions about the Report, the Articles of Agreement, the ballot which they will see in March 2017 at Town Meeting Day, and also discuss the impact on their town if the voters choose Yes or No when it comes time to vote on the consolidation of school governance. Contact the media desk - <a href="mailto:wcsu.media@windhamcentral.org">wcsu.media@windhamcentral.org</a> to schedule a presentation for your group.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-48937483572001612016-11-21T21:54:00.001-05:002016-12-08T08:41:06.520-05:00APPROVED Report & Articles of Agreement / Next Meeting Dec.7 at 7 pm<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/approved-report-articles-of-agreement.html"><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Click here</span></a> to read the full 34-page <b><i>Report & Articles of Agreement </i></b>prepared by the Act 46 Leland & Gray Towns Study Committee. Instructions for <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"> <a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/approved-report-articles-of-agreement.html">HOW TO COMMENT.</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_7.html" target=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Next Meeting</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Note that it is at the regularly scheduled time of <b>7pm</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">December 7, 2016, Wednesday, <b>7pm</b>, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room </span><br />
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_29.html"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">AGENDA</span></span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Open Public Meeting</span> <span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leland+%26+Gray+Union+Middle+and+High+School/@43.0466141,-72.669143,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89e1005ead8f5975:0x1d82ea906b5fb73b%218m2%213d43.0466141%214d-72.6669489">MAP to location.</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/our-brochure.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">See Our Brochure </span></a></span></b><br />
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The WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Committee is comprised of volunteers from these communities. They are charged with determining an educational structure that will further enhance the educational outcomes for students in their towns. Vermont's Act 46 encourages school districts to unify separate governance structures into one system. When the Study Committee's report is completed, it will be presented to the voters in each town for a decision on Town Meeting Day, March, 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf">Act 46</a> ( Do not hit <span style="font-size: x-small;">PRINT!</span> This is a 64 page document.)<br />
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /></span></a> <a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Information about each school - presentations by school principals. </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-54925146493552989012016-11-17T08:55:00.001-05:002016-11-21T21:52:29.327-05:00Next Meeting MONDAY November 21, 2016 7PM<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_7.html" target=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Next Meeting</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Note that it is MONDAY! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">November 21, Monday, 7pm, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Open Public Meeting</span> <span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leland+%26+Gray+Union+Middle+and+High+School/@43.0466141,-72.669143,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89e1005ead8f5975:0x1d82ea906b5fb73b%218m2%213d43.0466141%214d-72.6669489">MAP to location.</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/agenda-for-monday-nov21-2016.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Agenda </span></a> <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/our-brochure.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">See Our Brochure </span></a></span></b><br />
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WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Committee is comprised of
volunteers from these communities. They are charged with determining an
educational structure that will further enhance the educational outcomes
for students in their towns. Vermont's Act 46 encourages school
districts to unify separate governance structures into one system. When
the Study Committee's report is completed, it will be presented to the
voters in each town for a decision on Town Meeting Day, March, 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf">Act 46</a> ( Do not hit <span style="font-size: x-small;">PRINT!</span> This is a 64 page document.)<br />
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Information about each school - presentations by school principals. </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-1910472051673832582016-11-03T08:25:00.001-04:002016-11-17T08:52:05.733-05:00<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_7.html" target=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Next Meeting</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Note the time change to 5pm!</span> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">November 16, Wednesday, 5pm, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Open Public Meeting<br /> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leland+%26+Gray+Union+Middle+and+High+School/@43.0466141,-72.669143,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89e1005ead8f5975:0x1d82ea906b5fb73b%218m2%213d43.0466141%214d-72.6669489"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">MAP to location.</span></a> <br />
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Agenda-to be posted as soon as it is available<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/our-brochure.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Our Brochure </span></a></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/announcements.html"><br /></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/announcements.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">New announcement issued on 11/3/2016</span></a><br />
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The
WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Committee is comprised of
volunteers from these communities. They are charged with determining an
educational structure that will further enhance the educational outcomes
for students in their towns. Vermont's Act 46 encourages school
districts to unify separate governance structures into one system. When
the Study Committee's report is completed, it will be presented to the
voters in each town for a decision on Town Meeting Day, March, 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf">Act 46</a> ( Do not hit <span style="font-size: x-small;">PRINT!</span> This is a 64 page document.)<br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Information about each school - presentations by school principals. </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-32271476927394869692016-10-25T07:42:00.000-04:002016-11-03T08:22:39.044-04:00Keeping you informed!<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_7.html" target=""><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Next Meeting</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">November 2, Wednesday, 7 pm, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Open Public Meeting<br /> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leland+%26+Gray+Union+Middle+and+High+School/@43.0466141,-72.669143,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89e1005ead8f5975:0x1d82ea906b5fb73b%218m2%213d43.0466141%214d-72.6669489"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">MAP to location.</span></a> <br />
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<b><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/leland-gray-towns-act-46-study.html"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Agenda for the meeting 11/2/2016</span></a></b><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/our-brochure.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Our Brochure </span></a></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/announcements.html"><br /></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/announcements.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">New announcement issued on 10-31-2016</span></a><br />
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The
WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Committee is comprised of
volunteers from these communities. They are charged with determining an
educational structure that will further enhance the educational outcomes
for students in their towns. Vermont's Act 46 encourages school
districts to unify separate governance structures into one system. When
the Study Committee's report is completed, it will be presented to the
voters in each town for a decision on Town Meeting Day, March, 2017.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf">Act 46</a> ( Do not hit <span style="font-size: x-small;">PRINT!</span> This is a 64 page document.)<br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Information about each school - presentations by school principals. </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617498994391468996.post-47154778298347043252016-10-07T13:51:00.003-04:002016-10-25T07:38:42.820-04:00Keeping you informed!Hello, thanks for stopping by the site. Between October 7, 2016 and October 14, 2016, the pages and posts on this blogsite are being uploaded with more information, and then updated after each committee meeting. Please bookmark this page and keep checking in so that you can follow the progress being made on the Act 46 Study. Thanks!<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">October 19, 7pm, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Library room <br /> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leland+%26+Gray+Union+Middle+and+High+School/@43.0466141,-72.669143,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e1005ead8f5975:0x1d82ea906b5fb73b!8m2!3d43.0466141!4d-72.6669489"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">MAP to location.</span></a> <br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/agenda-for-10192016.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><b>Agenda for the meeting on 10/19/2016</b></span></a><br />
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The WCSU Leland & Gray Towns Act 46 Committee is comprised of volunteers from these communities. They are charged with determining an educational structure that will further enhance the educational outcomes for students in their towns. Vermont's Act 46 encourages school districts to unify separate governance structures into one system. When the Study Committee's report is completed, it will be presented to the voters in each town for a decision on Town Meeting Day, March, 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2016/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf">Act 46</a> ( Do not hit <span style="font-size: x-small;">PRINT!</span> This is a 64 page document.)<br />
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<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://wcsu-lgtowns.blogspot.com/p/school-information.html"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">Information about each school - presentations by school principals. </span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com