Vermont's education system in 2006 consists of 311 schools (buildings) in Vermont and 284 school districts led by school boards that vary in size from three to 14 members, totaling over 1,300 elected school board members operating a school system that serves about 95,000 students. There is a clear delineation between the superintendent's role in a supervisory district and that of one who serves a supervisory union. Each of the superintendents in the 12 supervisory districts works for one school board and is the educational leader of the school district. The supervisory district boundaries are the same as those of the school district. For all practical purposes, the supervisory district is the school district. In all but two of the supervisory districts there are multiple schools, each with a principal who is the educational leader of his or her particular school. This governance configuration of one board, one superintendent and one or more principals is similar to that employed in almost every other state in the nation. A brief summary of recurring issues raised by students, parents, teachers, administrators, voters, employers and government and private sector leaders in Vermont is provided. The author then offers his ideas for addressing changes in the current system which dates back to 1892. The model presented here is intended to stimulate conversation, and creative ideas for change. (Contains 11 footnotes.)