Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Act 46 Study Committee Minority Report

          On August 3, 2016, three members of the ANESU Act 46 Study Committee (Nancy Cornell, Mike Fisher, and Herb Olson) submitted a Minority Report, expressing their opposition to the proposal for School District Consolidation that the Study Committee had decided to send to the voters of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven, and Starksboro, for approval.  The full text of that minority report can be found HERE.

ANESU School District Consolidation: Some Key Reasons to Vote No

Merging school districts may be a positive step for some communities in Vermont, but changing the way communities govern their schools is not what we need in Addison Northeast.  Here are some key reasons to vote NO on School District Consolidation

Time to Hit the Pause Button on School District Centralization

Presentation by Herb Olson to the Vermont State Board of Education
September 20, 2016 
Re: Merger Proposal – Addison Northeast Supervisory Union

     "Good afternoon. I am a member of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Act 46 Study Committee. Together with Mike Fisher and Nancy Cornell, we have filed a Minority Report in opposition to the Proposed Merger which is before this Board for consideration today. I would like to offer some brief comments explaining why we believe the Proposed Merger is not in the best interests of our children’s education."

Click here for the full text of Herb Olson's presentation to the Vermont State Board of Education.

Seven Problems with Act 46

Act 46, Vermont's School Consolidation Law, is flawed in many ways.
Click on this link learn more about the many steps that need to be taken to fix this legislation.