January 17, 2025 Dear BSD Families, Students, and Staff, Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership throughout this year’s budget development process. Our priorities this year were to keep tax increases low after a big ask… Read more »
Kindergarten Registration is Open – Come Visit our School!
Please spread the word… Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! For the best chance of getting into your preferred school, please register by Friday, February 28. How to register if you already have a student in PreK and a… Read more »
IAA’s LEGO Robotics Team Advances to State Championships
The Integrated Arts Academy’s (IAA) First LEGO League team, “Slay Submerged,” secured a spot at the 2024–2025 Vermont State Championship following a strong showing at a regional competition this past weekend. In addition to designing and programming… Read more »
Coffee with Tom Friday, Budget Update, VT Presidential Scholar, Annual Survey Results – Community Update, December 17!
December 17, 2024 Dear BSD Community, I hope everyone is enjoying that last week before break! Earlier this year, students, families, and staff participated in our Annual Restorative Climate Survey. My team and I have spent quite… Read more »
Free Coffee (and Tea) with Tom January 24!
Questions about this year’s budget planning or want to talk about other BSD happenings? Join Superintendent Flanagan for coffee (or tea!) at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington from 8-9AM on January 24! Ask questions and provide feedback… Read more »
BSD Names Westdijk and Oliver Principals of BHS and EMS
Interim Principals Unanimously Appointed to Permanent Roles on Tuesday Night Burlington, VT On Tuesday night, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved Superintendent Tom Flanagan’s recommendation that Sabrina Westdijk and John Oliver be named principals of… Read more »
IAA Students Rap About Superpowers
During their arts integration co-teaching unit with Mr. Benton, IAA’s music teacher, 3rd-grade students in Mr. Whitman and Ms. Rose’s classes wrote raps about the superpowers they’d have! This project demonstrates students’ understanding of the writing process… Read more »
Community Update, November 13: Strategic Plan Update, AOE Listening Session, Budget
November 13, 2024 Dear BSD Community, At last week’s Board Meeting, we presented our yearly Strategic Plan update. I was happy to share that 20 of our 42 Strategic Plan measures are improving or have met their… Read more »
BHS/BTC Update October 24: Building Tour!
Dear BSD Community, Now that the final steel beam of the BHS/BTC project has been put into place (see below), it’s time to take a look INSIDE the building! Check out this virtual tour focused on accessibility,… Read more »
IAA Renovation Update, October 18: Progress, Webpage, and Photos
October 18, 2024 Dear IAA families and staff, You’ll be happy to know that our renovation of Integrated Arts Academy is on budget and on schedule to be open for the beginning of next school year. As… Read more »
