Barre Schools Face Final Budget Vote | Montpelier News

Barre’s school board is on its third try to pass a $57.1 million budget—failure means becoming Vermont’s only district without a fiscal plan—and voters face a critical decision next Tuesday. After trimming $700K and tapping reserves, they’re still looking at an 11-cent tax hike per $100K of home value. With operations already running on 87% of their last approved budget, another loss could force drastic cuts to busing, sports, and field trips—changes that would reshape student life. The board’s hoping for a win to avoid the chaos ahead. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/105f70b3e89aeb31