Parents from Dover, Landgrove, and Londonderry expressed their desire to continue sending their children to Burr & Burton Academy in Manchester.
Rich Werner, chairman of the River Valleys Unified Union School District, noted that Vermont is "a unique place" with significant challenges, particularly transportation in rural and hilly areas.
"You guys don't have an easy job,"
he told the task force, highlighting the complexity of their task.
Area residents shared their thoughts and fears with the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force as it prepares a map to recommend to the Legislature.
Author's summary: Vermont's uniqueness poses challenges for redistricting.