Low-scoring schools identified: Grants available in exchange for reforms
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:16AM The Vermont Education Department identified 10 schools Wednesday, including two in Chittenden County, as among the worst performers in the state and dangled $8 million in federal school-improvement grants to those willing to make changes. The money comes with strings, however, and many school officials said they are waiting to see the final language on required conditions before they decide whether to apply for the money.
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Two Vermont schools were mistakenly included in a list of the state’s “persistently lowest achieving schools” released last week, and two others have taken their place, an apologetic Vermont Department of Education announced Tuesday. Off the list, to the relief of their respective school administrators, are Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon and Bridport Elementary School. Newly added are Lamoille Union High School and St. Johnsbury School, an elementary and middle school.
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