Vermont Legislative Leaders to Discuss Education Financing
Public Forum on October 17th, 6pm at Woodstock Town Hall
Why is this important? The education property taxes in Woodstock, Plymouth and Killington jumped by more than 25% this year, causing real financial distress for homeowners and businesses. Other towns also saw huge increases. The bond vote for a new middle school and high school failed in March of 2024. WUHS/MS is just one of many schools that need to be upgraded in Vermont, but without aid from the state to pay for some of that construction, the cost is just too high for local taxpayers. It was because of these issues that I organized this forum for October 17th.
Two key legislative leaders in Vermont will be talking about the future of education financing and state aid for new school construction on Thursday, October 17th at the Woodstock Town Hall, 6-7:30pm.
Peter Conlon is the Chair of the Vermont House Education Committee and a member of two active task forces: the Commission on the Future of Public Education and the State Aid for School Construction Working Group.
Emilie Kornheiser is the Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means and is the Chair of the Education Financing Subcommittee for the Commission on the Future of Public Education.
Woodstock resident and former legislator Charlie Kimbell will serve as moderator for the discussion. After 45 minutes of presentations, the speakers will take questions from the attendees.
The discussion will be held in the upstairs meeting room in the Woodstock Town Hall which holds approximately 70 people. People can choose to attend via Zoom by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87597515680?pwd=rhqlZQZkWNiGgi4eR0WLVq7bDAl7J7.1.