Thursday, May 24 2012 1:02 PM EDT2012-05-24 17:02:28 GMT
The Montpelier and Berlin Police Departments say they will be enforcing trespassing violations on the property around Berlin Pond that is owned and posted by the City of Montpelier. The land around theMore >>
The Montpelier and Berlin Police Departments say they will be enforcing trespassing violations on the property around Berlin Pond that is owned and posted by the City of Montpelier.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:37 PM EDT2012-05-24 16:37:29 GMT
Investigators say they found human remains at a jobsite in Northfield, Vt. Police say, the remains were found two weeks ago.An excavator digging in the area uncovered what appeared to be a skull. AfterMore >>
Investigators say they found human remains at a jobsite in Northfield, Vt.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:25 PM EDT2012-05-24 16:25:21 GMT
Vermont is withdrawing their application for a flexibility waiver for the No Child Left Behind Act. According to a press, President Obama and Secretary Arne Duncan, encouraged states to apply for flexibilityMore >>
Vermont is withdrawing their application waiver for the No Child Left Behind Act.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:56 AM EDT2012-05-24 15:56:36 GMT
Burke Mountain has been sold to Bill Stenger, Jay Peak's president, and his long-time partner Ari Quiros. "I'm delighted to be involved in the Burke Mountain Resort community," Mr. Quiros said. "The mountainMore >>
Burke Mountain has been sold to Bill Stenger, Jay Peak's president, and his long-time partner Ari Quiros.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:54 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:54:36 GMT
Police arrested a man in Barre, Vt. for having sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl. According to police, Seth Bell, 18, of Barre, Vt., was arrested for sexual assault on May 18.The offenses occurredMore >>
Police arrested a man in Barre, Vt. for having sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:33 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:33:47 GMT
A new Vermont law will help save lives and it started with one influential 8th grader.In February, Williston Central School 8th grader, Tommy Watson, set out to train 100 people in CPR."It's pretty intenseMore >>
A new Vermont law will help save lives and it started with one influential 8th grader.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:17 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:17:51 GMT
The City of Plattsburgh School board is meeting Thursday night to weigh in on cuts. The school budget, which spending plan was just over $38 million, was voted voted down last week. A new vote is expectedMore >>
The City of Plattsburgh School board is meeting Thursday night to weigh in on cuts.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:06 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:06:45 GMT
Vermont's Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has hired the deputy police chief in Burlington to help with a backlog of abuse cases.Walter Decker will join an adult protective servicesMore >>
Vermont's Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has hired the deputy police chief in Burlington to help with a backlog of abuse cases.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 8:17 AM EDT2012-05-24 12:17:15 GMT
A former Barre City police officer is convicted of unlawful trespass, unlawful mischief and resisting arrest. According to a press release, on January 3, 2011, Zak Winston entered his neighbor's apartmentMore >>
A former Barre City police officer is convicted of unlawful trespass, unlawful mischief and resisting arrest.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 7:54 AM EDT2012-05-24 11:54:01 GMT
The Barre City Police Department is investigating a string of multiple vehicle break ins that took place during the early morning hours on Wednesday.A press release says, residents from Lower Berlin, Smith,More >>
The Barre City Police Department is investigating a string of multiple vehicle break-ins that took place during the early morning hours on Wednesday.More >>
Peru, New York - On Thursday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York State Education Department, and the State's largest teacher's union finally compromised on how to evaluate teachers.
Governor Cuomo says the evaluation system will hold, "teachers accountable for student achievement."
The system is based on a 100 point scale.
60 points are for teacher performance. That will be measured by administrators and trained evaluators watching teachers in the classroom. It will also be based on student and parent feedback.
The other 40 points evaluate teachers based on student achievement. That is measured by how well students do on State and local tests.
The whole point is to help kids succeed by rooting out bad teachers and rewarding good ones.
Kimberly Larsen, a parent at Peru High School, says it is about time.
"I think that sometimes tenure is not a good thing because you have teachers that should not be in the classroom if they're not willing to update and teach the current standard," Larsen said.
Cuomo is giving schools State-wide a year to adopt the evaluation system. If they do, they will get a share of $700 million in Federal and State funds through the Federal Race to the Top program. If schools choose not to adopt the system, they will not get any funds.
