Akara Draper & Linnie Jones: Keep school decisions local

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Akara Draper and Linnie Jones, both of Dummerston. Draper is a lifelong community advocate, serves on the Dummerston Cares Inc. board and is a member of the group supporting alternative governance structures. Jones is a licensed social worker, and is a member of the group supporting alternative governance structures.
The vote to meet the goals of Act 46 by consolidating schools in the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union will occur on Nov. 7 in Brattlebo