Some communities with Vermonts tiniest schools are pushing back

Some communities with Vermont’s tiniest schools are pushing back on the governor’s plan to overhaul the state school system. Many fear that consolidating school districts in the name of affordability could end local control. Governor Scott’s sweeping education reform plan aims to cut about $180 million from the $2.4 billion annual cost of education. But consolidating over 130 school districts into about five would likely target some of the state’s smallest schools. The governor contends that the system we have now is broken, where small towns continue to cut school budgets to keep spending low but still face tax hikes. Meanwhile, more affluent communities keep spending.