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Board discusses contingency if Echo School—town emergency shelter—closes

Orange Selectboard · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Members discussed contingency planning for Echo School, the designated town emergency shelter owned by the Supervisory Union, noting the building could be sold back to the town if the school closes.

The Selectboard discussed Echo School, which the minutes identify as the town's designated emergency shelter and property of the Supervisory Union. Board members examined contingency planning in the event the school closes and noted that, if that occurs, the building might be sold back to the town.

The minutes do not record specific steps, costs, or a timeline for contingency planning; they record the recognition that the town should plan for alternate shelter arrangements if the Supervisory Union exits ownership or the school closes.