Armed at the door, but not hired as security: school resource officer monitors town meeting

Armed at the door, but not hired as security: school resource officer monitors town meeting

Chea Waters Evans

Recent weeks showed a conflict between the Charlotte Selectboard and the Champlain Valley School District regarding a contract sent to the board earlier this year informing the town that they are responsible for footing the bill for any security the school district hires for election days and town meetings that take place in Charlotte Central School.

Unexpected bill from school district catches Selectboard off guard

Unexpected bill from school district catches Selectboard off guard

Chea Waters Evans with reporting by Juliann Phelps

Town elections have been held at Charlotte Central School for decades; the space is the largest public indoor area in town, and up until two years ago, Charlotters owned and operated the school. In the last two years, since consolidation with four other towns into the Champlain Valley School District, municipal events that have operated the same way for years are suddenly facing new regulations based on CVSD policies now that the school district owns the building.