Burlington School District (BSD) leadership will host two virtual town hall meetings this week on July 15 and 16 to discuss school reopening models currently under consideration and results from recent reopening surveys. The first virtual town… Read more »
Superintendent Flanagan Announces 100 Day Entry Plan
On July 1, Superintendent Tom Flanagan launched his first day in the Burlington School District (BSD) by announcing an ambitious 100 Day Entry Plan, focused on bridging opportunity gaps in equity, empowering student engagement, and deepening community… Read more »
BSD Announces Summer Meal Distribution Schedule
August 12, 2020 Update: Please see the graphic below to see our current distribution of meals. Update: Wednesday, July 15 will be the last day that meals will be distributed at Champlain Elementary School and North Gate Apartments.… Read more »
School Board Seeks Community Feedback on SRO Program
The Burlington School Board is reviewing the position of School Resource Officers (SROs) within Burlington’s schools and is seeking the input of students, parents, staff and the community. As our country and local community deals with the… Read more »
BSD and Fletcher Free Library Offer Free Books at Summer Meal Sites
Pick up free books, activity kits and summer meals at BSD distribution sites Burlington, VT — After teaming up in April to bring free books to children during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Burlington School District (BSD) and… Read more »
2020 Graduation Videos
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, graduations across the country look different this year. To make up for what we can’t celebrate in person, check out these BSD videos commemorating end-of-year milestones. Congratulations — you did it!… Read more »
Note of Appreciation from Superintendent Obeng
Greetings Burlington, The great poet Geoffrey Chaucer once wrote, “all good things must come to an end.” I’m not sure how true this is however—I have been eating ice cream since I was two and still think… Read more »
CEP School Families to Receive Benefit by June 15
The State of Vermont has informed us that any family attending a BSD school which provides free meals for all students will receive an additional grocery benefit. The benefit comes from the CARES Act and has been… Read more »
Artist Mary Lacy and Burlington City & Lake Semester Students host “WINDOW OF HOPE”
Burlington, VT — For some Vermont students, making art has become a way to find solace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in the Burlington City & Lake Semester class at Burlington High School (BHS) took this idea… Read more »
BSD Announces New Administrators
Burlington, VT — Two new administrators are set to join Burlington School District (BSD) on July 1. James Kiefer, a veteran of public school education for 30 years, will begin work as Principal of Edmunds Middle School… Read more »
