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The Record's journalism fellowship, National Trails Day, and more
The Record’s Summer Journalism Fellow Begins
Claire MacDonald is the recipient of this year’s Hinesburg Record Summer Journalism Fellowship and begins June 2. She will be with us as a reporter for the entire summer.
Claire is a recent graduate from the University of Vermont, where she majored in political science and global studies. She worked with UVM's Community News Service for the past year, producing both print and audio stories focused primarily on arts and culture. She is originally from Columbus, Ohio, and enjoys swimming in Lake Champlain.
Celebrate National Trails Day by Helping the Trails Committee Spruce Up Our Trails on June 6
By Marcy Stabile
Trails Committee Chairperson
The first weekend in June is marked as National Trails Day; a time to get outdoors, connect with your community and give back to the trails we all love. I bet you knew this, but the Hinesburg Area Recreational Trails, also known as H.A.R.T., has a fantastic network of local paths to explore.
You’re invited to help make these trails ever better. On Saturday, June 6, please meet us at the Hinesburg Town Hall at 9 a.m. We have a few projects that could really use some extra hands.
No special skills are required to participate. If you have hedge clippers, loppers, battery-powered drivers, or rakes, please bring them along to help us tidy the trails.
We will be wrapping up around 12:30 p.m. and will celebrate together with a pizza party.
Please email hinesburgtrailsvt@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us or want more information on how to help.
Public Notice
CVSD Press Release
Notice is hereby given that the Champlain Valley School District (formerly Chittenden South Supervisory Union) including the towns of Charlotte, Hinesburg, St. George, Shelburne, and Williston intends to destroy the special education records of all students who exited from any special education program during the 2020-2021 school year.
A permanent record of the student’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, and year completed is maintained without time limitation.
Any former student, who has reached 18 years of age, may review and/or receive these records upon request. Also, any parent of a student who is 18 years of age or older, who has retained parental rights, may obtain these records.
Please contact the Champlain Valley Union High School Special Services Office at 802-482-7115 by July 31, 2026. If no student, parent, or guardian responds to this public notice prior to or by July 31, 2026, the school district will assume consent to destroy the entire record specific to the student.
Habitat for Humanity Project takes big step
The Mechanicsville Road Habitat for Humanity project has been a hub of activity over the last few weeks – trees cut down, house gutted and then on Monday, May 11, the old house that was on the property was torn down. Habitat Project Manager Chris Lane was at the scene when the crew began to demolish the house and haul the remains away. Lane told The Record that Habitat hoped to get started right away on the foundation for the six-unit development, but they discovered they needed additional permits: state and local building permits. Lane said he hoped that wouldn’t take too long and work on building new housing could begin.