Vermont Schools Vote on Unified Closure Power | Montpelier News

Vermont’s Washington Central Unified School District just flipped the script on school closures: after a historic vote, all five towns now share equal power to decide whether any school shuts down — no matter where it’s located. With 1,711 voting yes and 1,365 no, residents from Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, and Worcester collectively took control. Supporters say it’s fair — since closures impact everyone, everyone should weigh in. Critics worry bigger towns might overpower smaller ones, recalling past votes that saved small schools like those in Calais and Worcester. School board chair Diane Nichols-Fleming affirmed their commitment to students and community, even as this new system reshapes how decisions are made — balancing voices across the district for the first time. 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/174d916146908796