Education board to lawmakers: ‘Tread lightly’ with demands, costs

State Board of Education member John Carroll. File photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
BARRE — The State Board of Education is asking lawmakers to put the brakes on new initiatives and think about price tags, saying schools and communities are overwhelmed and overtaxed. Board members also are questioning a policy that would keep some small schools afloat with state money.Wednesday’s monthly meeting came as the board prepared for the start of the legislative session and the next phase of s