The meeting began with the normal Call to Order, Agenda Review, and Flag Salute. The first Community Comments portion of the meeting included two comments. The first commenter spoke on LBGT issues and a desire for more education. The second commenter wanted the board to explain to the public that Read more…
The meeting began with the regular Call To Order, Agenda Review, and Flag Salute, Followed by Community Comments of which there were none for the first comment period and three as discussed in the final Community Comment period discussed below. The Consent Agenda included Approval of Warrant, Contracts, and Approval Read more…
The School Budget Social was sparsely attended by about a half dozen additional people aside from the school board, superintendent, director of operations, and two of Milton’s Representatives (Chris Matos and Chris Taylor). However, this made for a lively group discussion of the budget as well as information that may Read more…
The meeting started with anFY25 MTSD Budget Information Meeting from 6-7pm. The3-minute rule comment process was not used and a lively back and forth discussion with the audience and the board was able to be held. Rep. Chris Taylor indicated that he suspects that Governor Scott may veto the yield Read more…
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and finalize the FY25 proposed budget in preparation for the June 4threvote (3rdvote). There were no community comments either prior or subsequent to the discussion. It was discussed that since the information provided on the May 9, 2024 school board meeting, the Read more…
One teacher discussed the UVM’s “Interdisciplinary-Team” regarding working with students with complex needs. One teacher read a statement, indicated to have been from a parent of children who had previously gone to Milton schools, explaining their perspective on why some may be voting “no” on the budget. One parent talked Read more…
There were several community comments to start off the school board meeting on Thursday. Laura, a teacher, spoke in favor of the BLM flag staying up at the High School. Ember, a community member, spoke in favor of the BLM flag. Heather, a community member, spoke about the conflict of Read more…
The leadership of Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory (VPACT) recently learned of the repainting of the electrical box outside of the Milton High School. VPACT does not condone vandalism or violence of any kind including what happened at this installation. Our members have always and will always work lawfully within Read more…
The student reps to the school board were not in attendance and board member Jenn Wilsoncame in to the meeting about half way through. Before community comments at the meeting Thursday night board chair Kumulia Long wantedto address some comments from previous meetings. He said that maintenance is taking place Read more…
The Equity Policy (EP) for the MTSD was in the works for several years. As soon as the five-year Strategic Plan was adopted, the EP was one of the first things to be created. An original committee was put together to draft an EP for the school district in 2021. Read more…