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Tried-and-True Ways to Raise a Confident Kid

Children raised to be confident have the tools to be resilient in a challenging world. Confidence helps children handle peer pressure, stress, obstacles, and much more.

LGK invests $1.7M to create 1,300 high-quality child care space

Let’s Grow Kids (LGK) announced Thursday morning its the second round of Make Way for Kids projects. Launched in 2018, Make Way for Kids is supported by generous donors in Vermont and nationwide.

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT APPOINTS JASON BROUGHTON AS VERMONT STATE LIBRARIAN

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Jason Broughton as Vermont state librarian, effective April 1, 2019.

Green Mountain Conservation Camp ‘Work-cation’ Weekends

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2018 season. This year, the GMCC Kehoe ‘workcation’ weekend will be May 11-12 and the GMCC Buck Lake workcation weekend will be May 18-19.

Maple Fool's Fest

The third annual Maple Fool's Festival continues to grow in popularity drawing visitors and participants from around the region. Saturday kicks off with a pancake breakfast at Sunrise Manor and a 5K run around Brighton's downtown area.

A Full House In Barton

For the first time since the summer of 2018 all three members of the Barton selectboard attended a meeting. Long time selectman Bob Croteau clashed with new member Lenny Zenonos. After being stripped of his chairmanship and meetings moved to Tuesday at 5pm, Croteau stopped attending meetings.

Ice Cream Season Begins

The day many people have been waiting for happened on Thursday. Tim and Doug’s ice cream stand opened. Here, folks line up in cold weather clothing to enjoy. Josephine, Emma and Melanie are all smiles Thursday as they enjoy the first ice cream cone of the season. (Photo by Christopher Roy)

SafetyProtocols And Lock Down

The Safety Committee at North Country Union High School has drafted a series of initiatives to ensure the safety of students and staff. The Committee is a response to the national trend toward school violence. The school board received an update of the new protocols and training sessions.

Dinner Theatre Raises Funds For Orleans Food Shelf

The cooking club at Lake Region UHS hosted a spaghetti dinner and a two act play on Friday evening to raise funds for the Orleans Food Shelf. Lots of pictures in the Newport Daily Express.

A School District Is Born

On Friday evening a unified kindergarten through eighth grade school district comprising six school was created by voters in Orleans Central Supervisory Union. The Board of Education ordered the school districts to form a single union with a unified school board and budget.