 The Green Mountain lookout was planned to be removed due to its maintenance requiring helicopters and other machinery, but the passage of the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act by the U.S. Congress prevented its removal and provided funds for a restoration project.The Darrington School District operates two public schools within the town that have a total enrollment of 414 students during the 2016–17 school year.It has 31 teachers and administrations, and 50 other staff members.