Oliver Olsen appointed to education board he once antagonized

Rep. Oliver Olsen. File photo by Josh Larkin/VTDiggerGov. Phil Scott appointed former Rep. Oliver Olsen to the State Board of Education last week, putting the outspoken independent on a body that he has clashed with during debates around on education reform.Olsen, who represented Manchester, is Scott’s third appointment to the public school board — and another white male. He replaces Bonnie Johnson-Aten, a lifelong public school educator and a woman of color.Olsen has street cred whe