Parents from Dover, Landgrove and Londonderry expressed their desire to continue sending their children to Burr & Burton Academy in Manchester.
Rich Werner of Dover, 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, emphasizing the complexity of their task.
Meanwhile, local high school students participated in the second annual Reality Fair at Leland & Gray Union Middle High School in Townshend, hosted by the BDCC.
Author's summary: Vermont's uniqueness poses challenges for the Redistricting Task Force.