Barre’s New Superintendent Builds Regional School Future | Montpelier News

Barre’s new superintendent, Emilie Knisley, is already tackling big changes as the district gears up for a major state overhaul. With Act 170 mandating the creation of regional Cooperative Education Service Agencies, Barre joins the massive Winooski Valley CESA — covering 47 towns — and Knisley’s been tapped to lead its formation. Facing tight deadlines, she’s organizing the first CESA meeting while balancing the challenge of delivering real regional benefits without bloating bureaucracy. As enrollment drops and costs rise, the board will explore shared services and even potential mergers — all while navigating a sprawling, remote territory from Belvidere to Stockbridge. 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/b62e60bd49cf212f