School in Crisis Awaits State Approval | Montpelier News

Woodstock Union Middle and High School is in crisis as aging infrastructure—burst pipes, a failing boiler, and a crumbling gym ceiling—threatens student safety, while a $112 million bond approved by voters sits idle. The school can’t proceed without preliminary approval from the Vermont Agency of Education, which insists it must finalize new construction aid rules by March 2028 before approving any projects. The standoff pits school officials, who see this as an emergency, against the agency, which insists prior approvals are invalid and won’t guarantee funding. With students’ safety at risk and state aid uncertain, the community is caught in a bureaucratic deadlock they can’t afford to wait through. 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/8e93baa3168f0468