Official website of the Act 170 Merger Committee for Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski

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Each school district's website will link to this page. That is how you know this is the committee's official website.

Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski Merger StudyAct 170 merger committee

Committee members

Every member is an active School Board member. Nicole Mace is the chair of the merger committee.

Based on Act 170, the committee decided that Burlington has 3 votes, South Burlington has 2 votes, and Winooski has 1 vote.

Burlington School District

3,385 students (fiscal year 2025), 3 votes on the committee. Source

NameEmail
Lucia Campriellolcampriello@bsdvt.org
Gary Goldenggolden@bsdvt.org
Kendra Sowersksowers@bsdvt.org
Jean Waltzjwaltz@bsdvt.org
Clare Woolcwool@bsdvt.org

South Burlington School District

2,512 students (fiscal year 2025), 2 votes on the committee. Source

NameEmail
Seamus Absheresabshere@sbschools.net
Dan Boyerdboyer@sbschools.net

Winooski School District

785 students (fiscal year 2025), 1 vote on the committee. Source

NameEmail
Nicole Macenimace@wsdvt.org

Facilitator

Craig Aarons-Martin
Regional facilitator, Chittenden Central region, Vermont Learning Collaborative. The facilitator runs the meetings and stays neutral on whether to merge. The facilitator is not a member and does not vote. Source

How to reach the committee

Last updated October 27, 2026.