Last month we welcomed United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona! He visited both SA and Champlain, learning about our PreK program and taking the opportunity to underscore the importance of early childhood education. He also met… Read more »
BSD Announces Community-led LGBTQ+ Task Force
Burlington School District (BSD) invites students, staff, family members, and members of the greater Burlington community to apply to be a member of BSD’s LGBTQ+ Task Force. The group will meet biweekly beginning in January 2022 to… Read more »
Community Update Nov. 5- BHS/BTC Location and Student Vaccines
Good afternoon BSD families, staff, and students, I am thrilled to be writing today with good news on multiple fronts. First, you may have heard that on Tuesday night the Burlington Board of School Commissioners voted unanimously… Read more »
BSD Student Advocates for Afterschool Programs
On October 29, Afterschool program advocates traveled to Montpelier for a press conference highlighting expanded afterschool opportunities for Vermont students. Among them was Avelina (Lina) Zirkle, a Horizons and BTC student who has been working as a… Read more »
Rep. Peter Welch Visits BHS
Thank you to Rep. Peter Welch for taking the time to come visit Downtown Burlington High School to check in with students and talk about school construction aid. It was a pleasure to show you around our… Read more »
Community Update Oct. 22 – Supporting Leaders of Color, Test to Stay, BHS/BTC Update
Good afternoon BSD Community, As you know, next week our IAA Principal, Kevin Robinson, will be moving on to become an Executive Director of Operations in another district. I am personally sad that Kevin is leaving and… Read more »
BSD Announces Equity Community Workshops
THIS POST IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED. Please visit our new Equity Community Workshop webpage to see all upcoming community meetings and access video recordings. Burlington School District’s (BSD) Office of Equity is excited to sponsor a… Read more »
BSD Board of Commissioners Seeks Feedback on Superintendent
On November 2nd, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners will be voting on a contract extension for Superintendent Thomas Flanagan and they want to hear from you! The vote will happen at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting… Read more »
BHS and SBHS to Host First Annual Drag Ball at Homecoming Game
During Friday night’s Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski SeaWolves football game at Buck Hard Field, the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) groups from Burlington and South Burlington high schools will host the first-ever (and annual!) Drag Ball in… Read more »
Community Update Aug. 24: COVID-19 Preparations
Updated September 1 – Updates at the Bottom We are ready for a joyous reopening of schools! In less than 24 hours our doors will open and we will welcome students with open arms and smiles wide… Read more »
