A Letter from Our Community
In every town across Central Vermont, Career Center alumni are already shaping our future.
Carpenters. Nurses. Plumbers. Electricians. Child Care Specialists. Mechanics.
On Tuesday Nov 4, a YES vote for the Central Vermont Career Center provides a critical opportunity for our young people to succeed right here in Vermont.
Every year, more than 150 students are turned away from the Central Vermont Career Center simply because there isn’t enough space.
The VT Department of Labor states these are the people needed to replace a rapidly aging and retiring skilled tradesperson work force.
The current building is beyond capacity. Many programs operate in areas that no longer meet state standards or the technological needs of today’s learners.
A modern facility in Graniteville would change that; doubling capacity, expanding programs, and giving both students and adults the chance to learn, work, and build their futures right here in Vermont.
From health care to construction, auto mechanics to childcare, demand is growing, and these are the career programs prioritized by our state education and labor agencies.
Together, let’s ensure that Vermont remains a place where our young people gain the skills they need to stay and thrive here.
Our region has always believed in the value of hard work and practical education. Supporting this bond is a smart, long-term investment in our students, our communities, and Vermont’s future.
One less student left on the waiting list means one more plumber, one more EMT, one more neighbor ready to serve our community.
On Tuesday November 4, eighteen towns can join together and invest in Vermont’s future workforce. Let’s vote YES for the Central Vermont Career Center bond.
Sincerely,
Peter Anthony, Barre City
Dave Babbott-Klein, Waitsfield
Dan Barlow and Phayvanh Luekhamhan, Barre City
Honi Bean Barrett, Middlesex
Melissa Battah, Barre Town
Barb Beaudoin, Middlesex
Cassie Bell, Barre Town
Cidney Bonneau, Barre Town
Hannah Brown, Middlesex
Rep. Conor Casey, Montpelier
Lyman Castle, Montpelier
Ginger Cloud, Barre Town
Todd Comen, Middlesex
Flor Diaz-Smith, East Montpelier
Tim Duggan, Montpelier
Riley Emerson Hart, Barre Town
Alice S. Farrell, Barre Town
Robert T Farrell, Barre Town
Apple Faulkner, East Montpelier
Dan Fingus, Plainfield
Corey and Kelley Hackett, Waterbury
Jim Halavonich, Fayston
Christine Hertz Hausman, East Montpelier
Beth Hilgartner, Barre City
Heather Hurlbert, Representative of the Central VT Economic Development Corporation
Anthony Iarrapino, Montpelier
Sheri Ilsley, Barre City
Guy Isabelle, Barre Town
Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre City
McKaylan Leclerc, Worcester
Thomas and Michelle Leeman, Barre Town
Scott Lewins, Montpelier
Jack McCullough, Mayor of Montpelier
David Mullett, East Montpelier
Theresa Murray-Clasen, Montpelier
Darren Ohl, East Barre
Donny and Janna Osman, Plainfield
Shawn Patenaude & Amy Patenaude (Moretown)
Beth Pearce, former Vermont State Treasurer
Louis Porter, Calais
Jill Remick, Montpelier
Steve Rosenberg, Moretown
Sybil Schlesinger, Moretown
Cindy Senning, Duxbury
Angela Shea, Montpelier
Sonya Spaulding, Barre City
Peter Sterling, Montpelier
Samn Stockwell, Barre City
Tess Taylor, Barre City
Rachel Van Vliet, Barre City
Rep. Teddy Waszazak, Barre City
JB Weir, Waitsfield
Emily Wheeler Reynolds, Barre City
Patrick Whelley, Middlesex
Becky Wigg, Barre City
Jonathan Williams, Barre City
Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont
