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Community rallies over teacher RIFs and more at canceled school board meeting

The Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board canceled its last meeting before the school budget vote on March 3. Still, the public showed up anyway. With no board members at the table that ...

Russ Bennett challenges Christine Sullivan for HUUSD seat

Russ Bennett is challenging Christine Sullivan for her seat on the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board representing Waitsfield via a write-in candidacy. Bennett has two adult ...

Proficiency-based transcripts well received

According to Harwood Union guidance director Sally McCarthy, the reaction to the school’s proficiency-based transcript and the school’s profile has been positive. “I am proud to report that ...

MRVRD awards grants and plans for future

The Mad River Valley Recreation District (MRVRD) has granted funds to 13 community organizations for a wide range of recreation projects. Using funds allocated by MRVRD member towns of Waitsfield, ...

Five run for HUUSD Board seats – Part 1

Last week, The Valley Reporter reached out to five candidates running for seats on the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board. Christine Sullivan is seeking reelection representing ...

Waitsfield Select Board candidates queried

The Valley Reporter reached out to the three candidates seeking a seat on the Waitsfield Select Board for a telephone interview. The candidates, Rob Schonder, Brian Shupe and Sal Spinosa, did not ...

Spinosa seeks another term on Select Board

Sal Spinosa is seeking another term on the Waitsfield Select Board. He noted that, whether as an incumbent or otherwise, he asks himself the same question. “I ask myself, is this something I ...