Jerry Swasey, of South Royalton, makes his way to the voting booth in South Royalton, Vt., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with his ballot for a reconsideration vote on a 3.8 million bond to help the White River Valley Unified School District to fund $6.17 million in improvements to buildings on its Bethel and Royalton campuses. District residents in favor of the bond, which failed to pass in March, petitioned for the revote with signatures of 5% of the two towns' registered voters. In order to flip the outcome, the bond would need to receive at least 291 "yes" votes, or at least two thirds of the number of "no" votes cast in March. The project would include improved secure entrances on both campuses, and in South Royalton, creating a performing arts center and enlarging its wood, welding and mechanic shops. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)
Jerry Swasey, of South Royalton, makes his way to the voting booth in South Royalton, Vt., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with his ballot for a reconsideration vote on a 3.8 million bond to help the White River Valley Unified School District to fund $6.17 million in improvements to buildings on its Bethel and Royalton campuses. District residents in favor of the bond, which failed to pass in March, petitioned for the revote with signatures of 5% of the two towns' registered voters. In order to flip the outcome, the bond would need to receive at least 291 "yes" votes, or at least two thirds of the number of "no" votes cast in March. The project would include improved secure entrances on both campuses, and in South Royalton, creating a performing arts center and enlarging its wood, welding and mechanic shops. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson

Contested races: There are no contested races.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed budget is $16.36 million. Last year voters approved a budget of $15.2 million.

When, where and how to vote: The in-person annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Bethel campus of the White River Unified School District, 273 Pleasant Street. Ballot voting for officers will take place on Tuesday, March 3 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bethel ballot voting will take place on the Bethel school campus. Royalton ballot voting will take place on the South Royalton campus, 223 South Windsor Street.