Parents from Dover, Landgrove, and Londonderry expressed their desire to continue sending their children to Burr & Burton Academy in Manchester.
Area residents shared their thoughts and fears with the Vermont School Redistricting Task Force as it prepares a map to recommend to the Legislature.
"You guys don't have an easy job,"
said Rich Werner of Dover, chairman of the River Valleys Unified Union School District, citing transportation in rural and hilly areas as a major issue to consider.
He called Vermont "a unique place."
Author's summary: Vermont's uniqueness poses challenges.