The BSD Equity Collaborative is a rebranding of the Restorative Practices Collaborative (RPC) and is focused on a broader vision of equity and antiracist work. This work centers students and leverages youth-adult partnership models with students from… Read more »
Office of Equity Archives
TEAMS: Restorative Practices Collaborative The RP Collaborative is a group of BSD professionals dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap for students and improving the culture within the District for students, teachers, and faculty through the use of… Read more »
Safety Task Force
2021 Safety-Task-Force-Final-Report School Safety Taskforce formed in fall of 2020 to examine the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) and to develop recommendations to further the District’s policy goals in implementing all elements of restorative practices. Read… Read more »
LGBTQ+ Task Force
Statement on LGBTQ+ Advocacy We at the Burlington School District (BSD) stand committed to transforming BSD into a national model for holistic wellness for LGBTQ+ people, youth, and adults. We stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ students, staff, and… Read more »
Youth and Family Engagement Team SY 23-24
Up for Learning updates: Reflections from the Burlington School District Youth and Family Engagement Team (YFET) SY 23-24 In partnership with UP for Learning, the Youth and Family Engagement (YFET) team met five times over the course… Read more »
Peer Mediation
BHS Peer Mediators Present at Education Justice Coalition: Peer Mediators at BHS have been trained in Restorative Practices and are working to make BSD a safer and healthier community. Victoria Tornwini, Esther Lokossou, and Lincoln Safron proudly… Read more »
Reducing Disparities Team
The Reducing Disparities Team was funded by VT DCF to expand the capacity for the use of Restorative Practices in schools and reduce the rates of youth of color who are suspended, expelled or otherwise referred for school based discipline. In partnership with the Burlington Community Justice Center and Up for Learning, BSD has worked to engage youth and families in the process.
Equity Workshop on Mental Health 1/11/2023
All Virtual Equity Workshops presented by the BSD Office of Equity Addressing the Elephant in the Classroom; Mental Health Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6-7:00 pm Join on Google Meet This workshop will discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic… Read more »
Summer Racial Justice Academy
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT RACIAL JUSTICE ACADEMY was founded in the Spring of 2021 to address systemic racism in schools, build youth leadership capacity, solidify youth-adult partnerships in our school district and provide a healing space for… Read more »
BSD Marches in Pride Parade September 18th
Sunday, September 18th 12:30 PM Come join Burlington School District marching at the Pride Parade! All staff, families, students and community members are welcome! Details: Meet at the Hood Plant parking lot on King Street no later than… Read more »
