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Community Conversations with the School Board Restructuring Committee

Dear Ludlow–Mount Holly community,

Please join the School Board Restructuring Committee for one of two upcoming community conversations. These meetings are an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing the district this year, share perspectives, and work together on possible solutions.

Topics for Discussion

The budget and the excess spending threshold

How to integrate the mandated minimum class enrollments

The district merger studies

Meeting Options

Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Mount Holly School

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Ludlow Elementary School

Community members from Ludlow and Mount Holly are welcome at either meeting, regardless of location.

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The Headlines Are Alarming!

"Insect populations are collapsing at unprecedented rates, with flying insect biomass dropping up to 75% in some areas over the past 40 years. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and moths face widespread declines, disrupting pollination services that support 75% of global crops and billions in food production. The North American bird population is down by 2.9 billion breeding adults since 1970, with devastating losses among birds in every biome. Forests alone have lost 1 billion birds. Grassland bird populations collectively have declined by 53%, or another 720 million birds. A staggering loss that suggests the very fabric of North America's ecosystem is unraveling." Cornell Lab

Come join the Shrewsbury Conservation Commission at the Shrewsbury Library, Friday November 6 at 7:00pm to view the film Homegrown National Park narrated by Doug Tallamy and join in the discussion of the many questions and issues that this film raises and the hopeful actions we can take as individuals to counteract the collapse of our ecosystems.

Dr Doug Tallamy is a name known by many. He is an entomologist, conservationist, and professor at the University of Delaware, whose work has transformed our understanding of the relationship between native plants, invasives, and wildlife. His research and many books like NATURE'S BEST HOPE and BRINGING NATURE HOME have inspired millions to come to understand that our own yards can be part of the solutions to a biodiversity crisis. Most conservation efforts focus on protecting what remains. Doug's research asks something larger: what do we lose when native habitats disappear, and can we restore what's been lost?

Shrewsbury Conservation Commission

conservationcommission@shrewsburyvt.org

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Mount Holly Newsflash 10/26/26

Mount Holly Newsflash

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Since our last report we've added 9 new observations & 1 new species!

What have You seen lately? Please report your observations to the

Mount Holly Biodiversity Project

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the Mount Holly Conservation Commission

Happy Maple Monday, friends!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the side dishes that make the table. This week’s recipe is one that has a way of disappearing first: Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Maple Vinaigrette.

Crisp, thinly shaved sprouts, sweet-tart apple, a handful of cranberries and toasted nuts, all tossed in a simple vinaigrette made with our pure Vermont maple syrup. It’s bright, it’s crunchy, and it can be prepped ahead, which means one less thing to fuss over on the big day.

Here’s the secret: the maple. Just a couple of teaspoons takes the edge off the sprouts and brings out the apples sweetness, without ever tasting “sweet.” It’s the same maple tradition our family has been tending for seven generations, from Grandpa Hawkins’ sugar house to our wood-fired arch today, and it’s amazing what a little of it can do for a humble vegetable.

Stock up on maple. Our pure Vermont maple syrup and maple products are available to order online at plewfarm.com, perfect for your holiday cooking, your pancakes, and gifts for the maple lovers on your list.