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Kindergarten Registration & Magnet Applications
Welcome to the Burlington Schools! During summer, many school offices are closed. Registration forms are available on this web site and can be brought or sent to the district offices. CLICK HERE for more information on registering for the Burlington Schools.
The 2009-2010 school year starts Sept 2. CLICK HERE for the 09-10 district calendar.
Students Help Out In The Community
Our students helped out in the community nearly every school day. Students volunteered thousands of hours throughout Burlington to help make our city a better place to live. Cleaning up neighborhoods, organizing benefit concerts, creating books for pre-schoolers and crafting with senior citizens are just a few of the projects completed this year. Read More
Citizen Task Force Reviews Budget
The task force has met 3 times, and will meet again on July 2nd. This group has about 20 members from across Burlington, including those on the Mayor's Budget Task Force. The task force is digging into the details of our current budget, as well as our grant funding and education laws and mandates. Much of the time in our next meetings will focus on reviewing individual programs and brainstorming possible recommendations for changes in the school budget. Read More
Building Repairs
Thanks to Burlington voters support in March, we have begun the work on some critical maintenance issues. At Hunt Middle School, we are addressing structural issues that require the replacement of walls and windows, which will be insulated in the process. Additional repairs are planned for this summer at Flynn, Barnes and Taft. Read more
Summer Learning
Our teachers and administrators participate in ongoing professional development.. Last week, many teachers attended a class called, "Research for Better Teaching." Throughout the summer, teachers will attend classes in Responsive Classroom, Integrating Technology, and Differentiated Instruction, among others. Learn more at www.bsdvt.org. Read more
District Teachers And Staff Receive Awards
Robin Dimmick, the District's Special Education Liaison who follows students who are currently in out-of-district placements, was honored by the Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators for her work with special needs students.
Kathy Olwell, Afterschool Coordinator at Hunt Middle School and Director of Sara Holbrook's New North End Youth Center recieved one of threee Vermont Department of Education awards for youth leadership.
Chris Giard, Director of Property Services, has been named as one of three Vermont Semi-Finalists for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award is the U.S. Government's highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of their employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
Amy Mellencamp received the Outstanding Service Award from Linking Learning to Life.
Burlington Schools Food Service received the Outstanding Community Partnership award from Linking Learning to Life.
Champions of Diversity & Equity Honored
On Wednesday, June 3rd, the City of Burlington, the Social Equity Investment Project, and Burlington Schools honored this year's Champions of Diversity & Equity. Nancy Zahniser, former Champlain and Barnes Principal, and Patrick Brown, Director of the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center, received Lifetime Achievement Awards. Award recipients also included BHS Student Nicole Murphy, Hunt Middle School Art Teacher Joy Kipp, Champlain Elementary School parent Michael Wood-Lewis, Reading-to-End-Racism Coordinator Denise Dunbar and Bilingual/BiCultural Home-School Liaison Nimo Girreh. The ceremony featured performances by student Bosnian and African dance groups. Read More
Read the Burlington Free Press Story.
More information at http://www.bsdvt.org/diversity/champions/
Read more about 2009 Burlington Schools' award recipients
U.S. Secretary Of Education Visits Barnes
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Secretary Arne Duncan visited Barnes school as part of his "Listening and Learning" Tour. Read More
Read or listen to the story on VPR. View Now
See the WCAX news coverage video clip. View Now
Click here to see a YouTube video of the visit View Now
Principal Updates
On July 1st, we have three new elementary school principals starting. We welcome Abi Sessions to the Sustainability Academy at Barnes, Paul Schreiber to Edmunds Elementary, and Graham Clarke at Flynn Elementary. We thank our former principals Paula Bowen, Guy Egri and Bonnie Ayer for their combined 47 years of service and dedication.
Read More about our new principals
Students Rate Quality Of Life In Burlington
On Thursday, June 4th, Barnes and Champlain 4th and 5th graders presented their findings on the quality of life in Burlington neighborhoods. Students shared projects they have completed to address some of the issues they identified.
High School Student Awards
On Tuesday, June 2nd, more than 200 students were be honored for subject area achievements in all departments. Awards will also be presented for student leadership, scholar-athlete, scholarship, and national achievement.
Burlington Schools featured on VPR
April 30
Vermont Edition showcased developments at our magnet schools. Vermont Public Radio's Jane Lindholm talked with Lawrence Barnes principal, Paula Bowen, and with Vermont's Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca about how magnet schools fit into our education system, and how the model could be spread statewide. Click Here to Listen to the Podcast (VPR Website)
Review The Burlington Schools Annual Report
The Annual Report includes the comprehensive budget for 2009-2010, comparative data on school spending between Burlington and other Vermont communities, and a review of accomplishments and assessment results for our schools in 2007-2008. View it here! Annual Report (pdf Format)
Stay Informed
Watch school board meetings, hear podcasts online, and get school updates on your neighborhood Front Porch Forum.
Commissioner's Corner is broadcast on CCTV Channel 17.Click here to find out when programs air, and listen to podcasts.
Click here to watch School Board Meetings from Channel 16 RETN online now or to find out when programs air on TV.School Board Broadcasts on RETN
Superintendent Jeanné Collins e-mails regular updates to neighborhood Front Porch Forums. Click here for Front Porch Forum. Front Porch Forum
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