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
Summer Racial Justice Academy 6 will happen June 22-July 10th 2026 If you are an BSD student in grade 7-12 apply here by April 3rd for an interview THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT RACIAL JUSTICE ACADEMY was founded… 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: Stop the Hate at HMS: As part… Read more »
We choose love and hope – Black Lives Matter Flag Raising at all BSD sites
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 »
Hunt Middle School and Champlain College Students partner up to explore Beauty as Diversity
About this project: HMS 6th Graders and Champlain College students teamed up to explore the following essential questions: What is beauty? How is beauty socially constructed? How can we construct it differently? Enduring Understandings: Diversity is beautiful. … Read more »
