Royalton, Bethel agree to district merger

Voters in Bethel and Royalton said yes to merging their two school districts just in time to qualify for tax incentives. The deadline is Nov. 30.On Tuesday voters in both towns overwhelmingly supported the idea of combining their districts into one under the provisions of Act 46, the 2015 law calling for such moves in the interest of efficiencies and expanded educational opportunities.Beginning next fall, Bethel and Royalton students will stay in their respective towns for pre-kindergarten throu