Selectboard flags uncertainty over local school’s future, urges cautious public language

Jan 5, 2026

Board members said they heard a comment that the local school (referred to as OCA) could close in one to three years; the board advised against definitive language in the selectboard report and urged residents to attend school-district meetings.

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The selectboard discussed remarks from a recent school-board meeting suggesting the local school building may close within one to three years. One board member recounted a comment at the school-board meeting: "in 1 to 3 years, OCA is going to close," and the board debated whether to include that line in the town report. Members recommended avoiding definitive language in official town materials until the school board makes formal decisions.

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