The Burlington School District received grant funding in FY12020 from the Department of Children and Families to work towards the primary objective of reducing racial and ethnic disparities in school discipline and suspensions. In partnership with Burlington… Read more »
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
SUMMER RACIAL JUSTICE ACADEMY 3 Click here to view the informational flyer. Apply here by 5/5/2023 to set up an interview. The BSD Summer Racial Justice Academy was formed in 2021 to develop youth-adult partnerships and organize… 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 »
Racial Justice Year-End-Studies YES Program
Goals: To build a community cohort of youth leaders and learners To establish community agreements To build a group identity To learn about Black History To develop critical awareness and to apply this to real life situations… Read more »
Stop the Hate Campaign
District Stop the Hate Art Competition Winner, Lily Dantscher HMS The BSD The Office of Equity has launched a Stop the Hate campaign in the fall of 2021. Goals: To prepare a consistent district wide message… Read more »
We choose love and hope – Black Lives Matter Flag Raising at all BSD sites
BIPOC Affinity Spaces
BSD Office of Equity creates healing spaces for BIPOC students and staff “So, is this a safe space for us?” At BSD, we strongly believe in building supportive networks for ALL students. With the current racial reckoning… Read more »
Race and Equity Tour
As part of Superintendent Flanagan’s 100-day plan, a goal was set to “Visit key historic sites on the Vermont African American History Trail with family, Burlington School District Leadership Cabinet, city and state leaders.” Stop 1: Rokeby… Read more »
Elementary Counselors tackle Bullying and Harassment with an Equity Lens
How does anti-bullying and harassment work intersect with equity? School Counselors Liane Couture (Champlain) and Melissa Hathaway (EES) teamed up with Autumn Bangoura, Equity Instructional Leader to co-teach a six week unit blending the concepts of equity… Read more »