On Town Meeting Day Burlington voters said “YES” to public schools. Burlington School District’s (BSD) proposed 2025-2026 budget passed with more than 73% of all votes cast in its favor. “On behalf of Burlington School District and… Read more »
Supporting BSD Students and Families
February 21, 2025 Dear BSD Community, Over the past several weeks, I have heard concerns from many different people in our community regarding recent actions at the federal level that contradict the Core Beliefs of our District… Read more »
Walking Through the Integrated Arts Academy Renovation!
Burlington School District is undergoing a $17 million renovation of the Integrated Arts Academy! The project uses the remaining funds from BSD’s 2017 10-Year Capital Plan funding as well as $10m in ESSER funds. Work began in… Read more »
BSD Releases Annual Report, Budget Info Documents
As Town Meeting Day approaches, Burlington School District (BSD) is working hard to make sure taxpayers know that the District’s proposed budget will reduce tax rates by 4%. To ensure voters are aware of the tax impact,… Read more »
Community Update, Feb. 7: Happy Black History Month; Presidential Scholars; Annual Report
February 7, 2025 Dear Burlington Community, Happy Black History Month! We are excited for the many events and activities the Office of Equity has developed with our educators, families, and community partners to celebrate Black Heritage and… Read more »
Free Community Event Feb. 15 – Legacy and Light: A Celebration of Black Heritage & Excellence
Burlington School District invites you to join us for “Legacy and Light: A Celebration of Black Heritage & Excellence.” This free community event will take place on Saturday, February 15th, from 1-3:30 at Hunt Middle School and… Read more »
Tax Reduction Projected; Protecting New American Families: Community Update, Jan 17
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 »
