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BENNINGTON â Few people have worked at the same place their entire career. David Estes, who has just retired as principal of The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, is one of them.
His 42-year career at the school began right after graduating from North Adams State College in 1979. He taught for several years and then was appointed principal in 1987, succeeding Sister Ellen Therese Barry. Estes was the longest-serving Catholic School principal in the Diocese of Burlington, which consists of the whole state of Vermont.
âItâs been an enjoyable experience. I love the school. The school has been a part of my life for most of my life. And weâve grown. When I started here there were 91 students, now weâre at 198 students,â he said. âWeâve added classes throughout my tenure. We added preschool. We brought back seventh and eighth grade.â
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BENNINGTON â The Select Board on Monday approved expansion of the downtown area that could benefit from federal historic preservation tax credits and state grants for designated Vermont downtowns.
The area was extended to the east along both sides of Main Street from the Valentine Street intersection to the intersection with Pleasant Street.
The key feature and principal reason for the proposal is the former Bennington High School building, which is being renovated and repurposed by a developer who purchased the prominent structure at 650 Main St. in March 2020.
Community Development Director Shannon Barsotti and Planning Commission Chairman Michael McDonough said the extension will allow property owners to take advantage of historic preservation tax credits â like those used in developing the first phase of the Putnam Block project to renovate three historic buildings at the Four Corners. Applications for those cred