00_Kamaji_00

00_Kamaji_00 t1_jbdzsd9 wrote

I’m fairly sure there are going to be federal incentives coming down the road (part of the infrastructure bill that was passed last year) but it will take a couple years for that to get filtered down through the states. I’m personally waiting it out to see what energy efficient incentives will be offered.

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00_Kamaji_00 t1_j8cvgg7 wrote

If you’ve heard of inflation you know that the same thing costs MORE year after year. Additionally, staffing increases are standard when you have people remain longer than 1 year (raises). An increased budget absolutely does not mean that schools can get additional staff or services.

If the increases aren’t sufficient (which in most districts they haven’t been aside from getting an influx of covid money), then teacher positions get cut, social workers get cut, etc. Our schools are now operating as mental health triage on a daily basis, and families are in crisis (housing, jobs, home violence, food, etc) and there aren’t caseworkers or therapists to help more than 10% of those needing help. It’s dire.

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00_Kamaji_00 t1_j5tepvr wrote

Vermont school sports is notorious for bringing out the worst racism in people (see any of the many incidents this year, in recent years).

I’ve heard that Woodstock is a decent, accepting place, but can’t speak to it myself.

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00_Kamaji_00 t1_izndrni wrote

Yeah I have a skin issue that I really need to be seen for and the Dermatology department at UVM scheduled me in June🤦🏻‍♂️

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