January 16, 2026 Dear Burlington Community, As we head into this Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, I am filled with a conflicting sense of hope and profound despair. Watching masked federal agents shoot people in… Read more »
BHS Sophomore Earns Eagle Scout Award at 15
Congratulations Niko! The Burlington High School Sophomore is a member of Scouting America Troop based out of South Burlington. Last night, the board recognized that on October 9, Niko earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout… Read more »
BSD Budget Update: January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026 Dear BSD Community, I hope you all had a wonderful break and are enjoying being back in your routines. During my visits last week, I saw teachers engaging students with care and enthusiasm. I… Read more »
BSD to Host PreK Open Houses – Bring your child to visit preschool!
Did you know BSD has preschool classrooms in every elementary school? For the first time, parents looking for excellent preschool options are being invited to see the classrooms and meet the staff. BSD will be hosting Open… Read more »
Community Update, December 11: Bond Savings; Budget Tax Impacts; Coffee with Tom
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 »
