December 11, 2025 Dear BSD Community, This month, I shared big news with the City Council and our Board. At this time, we have borrowed $159 million for the BHS/BTC project, and we believe that no further… Read more »
Vermont Doesn’t Need a State Takeover of Education
Note: This opinion editorial was sent to media outlets throughout Vermont on December 9th, 2025 On December 1, the Scott Administration released its annual education tax rate letter. That letter projected a 12% average increase in education… Read more »
Community Update, November 7: Equity Milestone, Teacher Contract, Budget and Enrollment
Dear Burlington Community, By now, I hope you have seen the amazing news that last year, for the first time, BSD eliminated racial disparities in suspensions. In 2024–25, Students of the Global Majority made up 42% of… Read more »
BSD Course Featured in International Publication
Burlington City & Lake Semester Highlighted in Publication from United Nations University Burlington, VT Burlington High School (BHS) is once again making international news. Last month, the United Nations University published a book featuring Burlington City &… Read more »
Hunt Middle School Teacher Jana Fabri-Sbardellati Named 2025 Rowland Fellow
Burlington School District (BSD) is thrilled to announce that another BSD educator has been awarded a Fellowship by the Rowland Foundation. The Rowland Foundation awards fellowships to educators from six Vermont schools who have proposed projects that… Read more »
BHS/BTC Update: November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025 Dear Burlington Community, I am proud to let you know that the BHS/BTC project remains on budget and on track to open for school next year. If you haven’t driven down North Ave. or… Read more »
BTC Opens Aviation, Career, and Technical Education Center
Students, staff, and community partners were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of Burlington Technical Center’s new Aviation, Career, and Technical Education Center in South Burlington on October 29th. The $12 million project completely renovated a… Read more »
BSD Announces Elimination of Racial Disparities in Suspensions
Suspensions and Disparties in Suspensions Hit Four-year Low Burlington, VT Burlington School District is pleased to announce a major milestone in the pursuit of equity. In 2024–25, Students of the Global Majority made up 42% of BSD’s… Read more »
BSD Charlie Cart Featured!
Name: Jennifer TrapaniTitle: Food Science CoordinatorOrganization: Burlington School DistrictLocation: Burlington, Vermont What do you do at your organization?I am the Food Science Coordinator for Burlington School District. I have the privilege of working with students in our… Read more »
Community Update, Sept. 25: Coffee with Tom TOMORROW, Hiring, Updated Procedures
September 25, 2025 Dear BSD Community, I’d like to start with a big shout-out to our principals, teachers, and staff who have worked so hard to launch the 2025–26 school year in a strong and positive way.… Read more »
