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Possibly-deranged t1_jdsa1fn wrote

I live in a town of 600 people, it's a good chance to talk with people you don't often see, have a say in town business, and be directly involved in the democracy that affects you most, local policy's. It's an interesting/quaint Vermont tradition, gives you a chance to vote on representatives, gives floor time for you to ask questions to them and bring up matters that concern you for discussion with elected and other residents.

Generally state workers (DOT, teachers, etc) are given the day off. Most working in the private sector do not get the day off.

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Decembergardener t1_jdt7d2w wrote

I have never had the day off as a teacher.

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VermontArmyBrat t1_jdta4yk wrote

My kids never had class on town meeting day. We use the school for town meeting so I assume teachers have the day off. It’s usually part of a winter break with school out for a week.

Also, it’s a state holiday.

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Decembergardener t1_jdun3n4 wrote

I have always taught on town meeting day. The large district I work for does not extend the winter break to include it.

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landodk t1_jduws5g wrote

That assumes all teachers live in your town. But that would be nice

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VermontArmyBrat t1_jdv891j wrote

It was simply a comment about my situation. You assume every teacher that works in my school district (which comprises Bolton, Huntington, Richmond, Jericho, and Underhill) lives in one of the towns in the district. My guess is many do not.

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Eagle_Arm t1_jdtz6tp wrote

Then you're not a teacher in Vermont. School is not in session on town meeting day.

Are you thinking of November elections?

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A-roguebanana t1_jduqrur wrote

Burlington shows it this year as a Professional Development day so it looks like teachers are expected to attend. That seems like a problem for the district.

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chickens6 t1_jduy46l wrote

All schools in my county are open in town meeting day. I've never in my life had that day off from work.

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Decembergardener t1_jdun04g wrote

No. I teach in VT. My (large) district has school in session in town meeting day. Not all teachers have it off.

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latenac t1_jdvwq7i wrote

There are a quite a few school districts where teachers are working on Town Meeting Day. I know of when that has classes that day specifically so when voters go to town meeting they don't think teachers are slackers always getting days off.

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