NBPC - September 9, 2026

The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union held a meeting on September 9, 2026, primarily focused on administrative and financial updates. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $300,000 transfer from the MNT account to the Bank of Bennington account to manage state aid funds, and approval of warrants totaling over $220,000 for various services including payments to the supervisory union, a painter for gym window and gutter repairs ($13,500), and tuition payments for 70 students ($142,000). The board also discussed capital improvement projects at the train station offices, including masonry and gutter repairs, and repainting of gymnasium windows to preserve historic features. Additionally, the board approved adjustments to the meeting calendar to reduce the number of individual board meetings during certain months to focus on community outreach and budget preparation. The meeting included updates on the ongoing merger study with regional facilitators and plans for a community meeting on September 29 to discuss merger options and community input. No new policies were adopted during this session.