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COVID-19: Some White River Valley school campuses closed through next week Modified: 2/16/2021 3:20:45 PM SOUTH ROYALTON Four school campuses in the White River Valley closed for in-person learning on Thursday due to cases of COVID-19. The White River Valley School, which has campuses in Bethel and South Royalton, moved to remote learning for all grades preK-12 through next week, White River Valley Supervisory Union Superintendent Jamie Kinnarney said in a Wednesday evening message to families. The school shifted learning models after school officials learned of a COVID-19 case affecting the school community on Wednesday evening, Kinnarney wrote. White River Valley School students are expected to return for in-person learning on March 3, after the February vacation, he said. ....
Town Meeting preview: White River Unified School District looks to pay down deficit Published: 2/10/2021 9:43:29 PM Modified: 2/11/2021 10:07:23 AM Hot topic: Leaders of the two-town White River Unified School District, comprising schools in Bethel and Royalton, are still working to pay down a deficit from previous years. There is currently $360,000 remaining to pay off, according to White River Valley Supervisory Union Superintendent Jamie Kinnarney. School officials hope to end this school year with enough surplus to bring the deficit down to $200,000, he said. The district continues to work to curb expenses including nonessential spending and has left unfilled one music position that became vacant at the end of last school year. ....