MiniBury

Brought to you by the Addison Independent

  • Home
  • About MiniBury
  • Archives
  • The Addison Independent
  • Sign up for the newsletter
  • Events Calendar
  • Summer Camp Guide 2023*
  • Playgroups etc.
  • Stuff To Do

A post in which we remind you to go to a meeting….

01.14.2016 By: Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Remember last year, when Vermont passed a law (Act 166) to provide 10 hours of publicly funded high-quality prekindergarten for any 3, 4 or 5 year old whose parent/guardian enrolls them in a prequalified program? yes/no …. well, don’t let your eyes glaze over quite yet, we have some important news for you! On January 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at Mary Hogan Elementary there will be a PUBLIC HEARING, aka a meeting, that you are invited to. State agencies would like to hear from parents and caregivers (and any interested parties) regarding “Prekindergarten Regions.” What are exactly are those? We’re glad you asked! Here is our best explanation -warning, we may use some legal jargon.

______________________

Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year ….

families may to enroll their child in a prequalified preschool program and the district must pay tuition for 10 hours each week. {In other words, you can send your kid to any prequalified preschool and your local school district must pay the tuition for 10 hours of preschool where ever you choose to send your child}

AND…. 

school districts may seek approval to limit the geographic area within which it will pay tuition for prekindergarten education by establishing a “Prekindergarten Region.” In our region, the proposed boundary is within the Addison Central Supervisory Union including towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. {In other words, if this proposal passes, then to access tuition assistance from your local school district, you must send your child to a prequalified prekindergarten within the physical boundaries of our supervisory union i.e. one of the 7 towns listed above}

____________

We encourage you to attend this hearing on January 25 at 5:00 pm to learn more. Can’t make the meeting but have an opinion? Great! To provide written public comment, please submit by 1/26/2016 to: Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Vermont Agency of Education 219 North Main Street, Suite 402 Barre, VT 05641 or email [email protected]

want to learn more? click through to read the press release. 

Here’s the official press release:

The Vermont Agencies of Education and Human Services will be hosting a public hearing at the Mary Hogan School to collect public input on the 7 prekindergarten regions proposed by the 7 schools in the Addison Central Supervisory Union.

WHAT: Public Hearing on 7 Prekindergarten Regions proposed by the 7 schools in the Addison Central SU

WHERE: Mary Hogan School, Middlebury, VT

WHEN: January 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

The approval of the following proposed regions would limit to these towns the geographic area within which each School District will pay tuition for prekindergarten education:

The Bridport Central School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Cornwall Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Mary Hogan Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Ripton Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Salisbury Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Shoreham Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge.

The Weybridge Elementary School District has proposed a prekindergarten region with the boundary of the Addison Central SU that includes the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. 

Related Posts

  • ACSD Community Dialogue Meeting Reminder

    A super last minute reminder about the Addison Central School District Community Dialogue meetings tonight…

  • the post in which we talk about cooking

      In general, we don't (and won't) talk to you about cooking. Frankly, it's not…

  • Clementine Sale! (guest post)

    Don't you just love a good sale? We'd couldn't help but share this news from…

Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Hello, I’m Eliza. I founded MiniBury in 2012 because I had a hunch that I wasn't the only parent in Addison County missing fun family friendly events. I love the challenge of finding and sharing information about our community to other parents.

Upcoming Events

Mar
30
Thu
10:00 am Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym!
12:00 pm New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm
Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
7:00 pm Mount Abe Presents ‘Mean Girls’ @ Mount Abraham Union High School
Mount Abe Presents ‘Mean Girls’ @ Mount Abraham Union High School
Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm
Actors from Mount Abraham Union High School perform the musical version of the classic Lindsay Lohan movie.
Mar
31
Fri
8:30 am Mary Hogan Playgroup @ Mary Hogan Pre-K Classroom
Mary Hogan Playgroup @ Mary Hogan Pre-K Classroom
Mar 31 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Playgroup is open for all children ages birth-5 years of age and their families on Fridays (following the ACSD school calendar). A light snack will be provided. Please call or email Deb for more information.   
10:30 am Lincoln Storytime @ Lincoln Library
Lincoln Storytime @ Lincoln Library
Mar 31 @ 10:30 am
Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories and songs.
12:30 pm Homeschoolers Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Homeschoolers Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Mar 31 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Come play at the town gym with other homeschool families.
6:00 pm Karaoke Night @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Karaoke Night @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Mar 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Karaoke night is back! Teens and tweens are invited to this after-hours event for food, fun, and some incredible singing.
7:00 pm Mount Abe Presents ‘Mean Girls’ @ Mount Abraham Union High School
Mount Abe Presents ‘Mean Girls’ @ Mount Abraham Union High School
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm
Actors from Mount Abraham Union High School perform the musical version of the classic Lindsay Lohan movie.
Apr
1
Sat
8:00 am Friends of Weybridge School Tag ... @ Weybridge Elementary School
Friends of Weybridge School Tag ... @ Weybridge Elementary School
Apr 1 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come shop for toys and books, household items, clothing & accessories, sporting equipment, furniture and more. Doors open at 8 a.m. Fill-a-bag for $5 starts at 11am. Freebies at 1 p.m. Free pile all day!
9:30 am Vergennes Saturday Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Vergennes Saturday Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Apr 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Little ones (birth to 5) and their caregivers get together to play, make new friends, and build a supportive family community. Complimentary coffee will be served for adults; BYO snacks. This playgroup meets every week [...]
View Calendar
Add
  • Add to Timely Calendar
  • Add to Google
  • Add to Outlook
  • Add to Apple Calendar
  • Add to other calendar
  • Export to XML

Helpful Websites

  • Addison Central School District
  • Addison County Pre-K
  • Addison County Readers
  • Addison County WIC page
  • Addison Independent
  • Addison Northwest School District
  • Bristol Recreation Department
  • Building Bright Futures
  • Experience Middlebury
  • Find and Go Seek
  • Ilsley Public Library
  • Junebug
  • Kids VT
  • Let's Grow Kids
  • Mary Johnson Children's Center
  • Memorial Sports Center (Ice Rink)
  • Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT)
  • Middlebury College Events
  • Middlebury Community Music Center
  • Middlebury Parks and Recreation
  • Middlebury Weather
  • Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • National Association of Education of Young Children
  • Rikert Nordic Center
  • Simon Says
  • Snow Bowl
  • VT Dept. of Health
  • WIC Health

Copyright © 2023 · Modern Blogger Pro Theme By, Pretty Darn Cute Design