Grace Miller parsed 15 years of school spending data to figure out if the school district consolidation law saved any money. And while her statistical analysis found that merged and unmerged districts ultimately spent about the same amount, she also found they spent money in very different ways.
Lola Duffort is a freelance journalist based in Vermont, focusing on local news and issues. Her work has been featured in various publications including the Herald Of Randolph, VTDigger, The 74 Media, and Vermont Public. Lola covers a wide range of topics including social justice, housing, education, and environmental issues.