FY25 Original Budget Information - Voted April 9, 2024
School Board Meetings
April 2, 2024
March 25, 2024
March 12, 2024
February 20, 2024
February 13, 2024
February 6, 2024
January 25, 2024 - EWSD Legislative Testimony
January 23, 2024
January 2, 2024
December 19, 2023
Additional Information
Original Budget Materials & Info
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Topic Spotlights
Original Voting Information
April 8, 2024 (7 p.m.) In-Person
EWSD Annual Meeting in the EHS AuditoriumApril 9, 2024 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) - Voting
City of Essex Junction residents will vote at the Champlain Valley Expo
Essex Town residents outside of the City will vote at Essex Middle School
Westford residents will vote at Westford School
Sample Ballots:
Board Candidates
Questions & Answers
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STAFFING
Vermont School Budgets in the News
January 12: Capitol Recap: Lawmakers confront the rising cost of education (Vermont Public)
January 19: Why some Vt. communities are facing education spending sticker shock (WCAX)
January 30: As new data shows property taxes could rise even higher than expected, legislators mull their options (VT Digger)
January 31: With Large Tax Hikes Looming on Town Meeting Day, School Districts Ask the State for Help (Seven Days)
February 8: School districts sound alarm as lawmakers scramble to blunt looming property tax hike (WCAX)
February 9: Lawmakers Support Amending Law, Delaying School Budget Votes (Seven Days)
February 13: Review of the Property Tax Credit and Its Timing (Vermont House Committee on Ways and Means)
February 14: Education Costs Are Driving Double-Digit Tax Hikes, and Legislators Are Scrambling to Lessen the Blow (Seven Days)
February 16: School property taxes are likely to rise significantly. Why that is and what to expect (Burlington Free Press)
February 21:
February 22:
Thorny Questions Emerge About the Future of Education in Vermont (Seven Days)
Gov. Phil Scott signs law aimed at driving down education spending (VT Digger)
Gov. Phil Scott signs bill enabling schools to postpone budget votes (Vermont Public)
How Vermont’s education funding landscape has changed (VT Digger)
February 23:
Essex Westford School District finalizes budget, onto voting (Essex Reporter)
February 27:
February 29:
March 1:
Which school districts are delaying a budget vote due to last-minute legislation? (Burlington Free Press)
How rising health care costs are driving up property taxes (VT Digger)