BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SETTLED CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL PROPERTY SERVICE, FOOD SERVICE AND BUS DRIVERS

PHASES IN LIVABLE WAGE OVER FOUR YEARS
May 7, 2008

The Burlington Schools and AFSCME union leaders are pleased to announce settled contracts for Property Services, Food Services and Bus Drivers that phases in a livable wage over four years.Read More

BURLINGTON SCHOOLS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
April 30, 2008

Community Update Meeting on Excellence & Equity
May 7th at 7pm, Burlington High School

The Burlington Schools' vision and master plan is moving full-speed ahead. Recognizing that Excellence and Equity is the goal for all students, the master plan will include: 1) A district-wide vision, 2) A facilities review to help prioritize improvements to our school buildings, 3) Feasibility plans for two elementary magnet schools. Read More

STATE ASSESSMENTS: WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
May 1, 2008

Individual student test performance information indicates we are on the right track with the interventions we are putting in place in Burlington schools to address achievement gaps. The majority of our students, in every school, met the academic standard set under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2008. Read More

Superintendent's Message
April 7, 2008

I wish to thank the Burlington community for your strong support of our school budget and for providing high-quality educational opportunities for all students. The approved budget helps maintain our after school programs, provides livable wages for support staff, and continues our community-service outreach program in both middle schools.Read More

District of Excellence Renovation Project
April 8, 2008

The Burlington School District now seeks an architectural firm to work with and build upon the facilities audit and Master Plan that DeJong.Locker will complete by June 30. The architectural firm will develop an overall architectural design, bidding documents for contractors, consultation with school site based committees, coordination of all local and state building approvals and permits, and review of construction in progress to final punch list and project completion.Read RFQ (.pdf)

STEERING COMMITTEE KICKS-OFF BURLINGTON SCHOOLS' MASTER PLAN: Magnet School Pre-Development Begins

March 27, 2008
The next phase of the Burlington School District Excellence & Equity process kicked off with a steering committee meeting on March 19th.Read More

School Snow Day Closings

All school closings or delayed opening are called into local radio and TV stations, and available from Sover.net. To look up our school district on the Sover.net site,click here.Sovernet School Closing Information

Read more about school closing conditions and procedures.Read More

Kindergarten Registration

February 25, 2008
Welcome class of 2021! Please register your child who will turn 5 by Sept 1, and bring a copy of their birth certificate and immunization records. An open house will be held at each school later this spring. Click here for more information. Parent Information

SCHOOL YEAR EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 13th

March 12, 2008
Students will attend school June 12 full day and June 13 half day to make up for the snow days earlier this year. High school graduation will continue to be on the morning of June 13. Middle School graduations will be announced shortly.

Leslie Colomb New Champlain Elementary Principal

March 12, 2008
Leslie Colomb has been appointed principal of Champlain Elementary School and will succeed Nancy Zahniser when she retires at the end of this school year. Read More

BHS Air Quality Report

March 12, 2008
No air quality health concerns have been found to exist in the reports from tests conducted this year by ATC Associates. Read More

Superintendent's Update on Budget & Planning

March 12, 2008
BUDGET UPDATE
Read Superintendent Jeanné Collins monthly update printed in the North Avenue News. This month includes a budget update, next steps on Excellence & Equity plans, snow day information and news from our schools. Read More

Burlington Passes School Budget

March 5, 2008
Thank you for your support of the schools budget! The voters voiced resounding support for excellence in our schools, passing the budget in every ward in Burlington. City-wide, 70% of residents voted in favor of the budget. Read More

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

School start and dismissal times are:

  • Elementary Schools: 8:10 - 2:30
  • Edmunds Middle School: 8:00 - 2:45
  • Hunt Middle School 6th Grade: 7:50 - 2:40
  • Hunt Middle School 7-8 Grade: 7:55 - 2:45.
  • Burlington High School:  8:00 - 2:55.

Click here for more information on school locations and contacts.Our Schools

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