Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Contested races: There are no contested races, and there are four open elected positions with no candidates on the ballot.
Budgets and spending articles: Voters will be asked to authorize the school board to spend $24,314,318 during the upcoming fiscal year, which comes to $19,567 per equalized pupil. If approved, that would be a $1,558,680, or 6.85%, increase over the current year’s budget. Except for Barnard, all of the towns in the district are expected to see an increase in their tax rate.
When, where and how to vote: An informational hearing on the proposed budget will be held both virtually and in person at the Windsor Central Supervisory Union on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m. A Zoom link is available through the budget tab on WCSU’s website.
Voting by Australian ballot will be held on March 1, with residents voting in their respective towns. Barnard voters will vote at the Barnard Town Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Bridgewater voters will vote at the Bridgewater Town Clerk’s Office between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Killington voters will vote at the Killington Town Hall between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Plymouth voters will vote at the Municipal Building between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pomfret voters will vote at the Town Offices between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Reading voters will vote at the Reading Town Hall between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Woodstock voters will vote at the Woodstock Town Hall between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
— Claire Potter