On Town Meeting Day, 2026, Burlington voters overwhelmingly approved Burlington School District’s (BSD) proposed budget for next school year. More than two-thirds of voters approved the budget, sending a clear message of encouragement and of confidence in the District’s plan forward.
“On behalf of the entire school district, I want to thank Burlingtonians for their strong support of Burlington public schools,” said BSD Superintendent Tom Flanagan. “This budget will allow us to continue to ensure that all learners are challenged, empowered, and engaged, while remaining responsive to the pressures faced by taxpayers. Thank you, Burlington, for your trust and support.”
Earlier in the day, Flanagan took to social media to share a Happy Town Meeting Day message from the auditorium in the new Burlington High School and Burlington Technical Center.
Paying for the project resulted in tax rate estimates that were about 5% higher than they would have been if BSD wasn’t building the new school. “No matter how you vote today, we are excited to produce a project that is on time and on budget and we are just really grateful for all of the support across Burlington,” Flanagan said in the video. In the end, taxpayers continued to show their support of the project and the District by voting to pass the budget on Town Meeting Day.
