Police say the victim was stabbed 10 times before the suspect fled the scene. The suspect had reportedly been asked to leave a shelter before the stabbing.
The Montpelier Bridge
Union Elementary School. Photo by Carla Occaso
Ask any student at Montpelier’s Union Elementary School who Mrs. Kane is and they may answer, “She’s one of the specials.” At UES, the “special teachers” (officially the Interactive Arts Team) are those who teach P.E., music, library, or, in Kristina Kane’s case, art. In this year of COVID, they are partnering with classroom teachers to teach academic subjects in person using the pod model. In addition, these teachers create their own virtual lessons for all UES students.
Not every family can afford to buy art supplies, so Kane began by boxing up art supplies. “Equity is important,” she says, “So I sent home sets of colored pencils, crayons, and pastels to everyone.” Then she began to plan for the 2020–2021 school year. “Teaching virtually is challenging, but it gives you an opportunity to do something new, something fresh.”
Green Mountain Transitis pleased to announce the launch of flexible-route, flexible-schedule service, MyRide by GMT. The new service, which replaces the current Montpelier Hospital Hill, Montpelier Circulator and Capitol Shuttle routes, is an exciting pilot project and the first of its kind in Vermont. MyRide by GMT is meant to provide a more convenient option for passengers who are looking for curb-to-curb service versus a set schedule and fixed route.
In fall 2020, GMT conducted a series of public meetings to solicit feedback from current and potential riders of the service. Through that process and through work done by Sustainable Montpelier Coalition, we have identified the need for targeted marketing and outreach to cohorts of riders who may need additional assistance, especially during the transition period of the new service.