On Friday, March 17, Burlington High School Senior Sidiki Sylla declared his intention to study business and play football at Castleton University this fall. Sylla was joined by family and friends at his “Signing Day” as well… Read more »
March 20: Parent Night – What you Need to Know About Vaping
Join us in the Hunt Auditorium from 6-7 PM on March 20th to learn more about vaping and other tobacco products that kids are using and quickly becoming addicted to. Dr. LE Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist and BSD… Read more »
Wednesday – LGBTQIA+ Community Workshop #3: Let’s Talk about Gender and Pronouns
Join us Wednesday, March 8th, from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Flynn Elementary School Library. In this workshop, led by EMS YPAR (Youth-led Participatory Action Research), participants will understand, apply and gain comfort around gender, pronouns, and sexuality.… Read more »
Community Update, March 2: First Day of School, Annual Report, Brain Bee, Nordic Three-peat
March 2, 2023 Dear BSD Community, First, please join me in congratulating the BHS Girls Nordic Ski Team, 2023 Vermont State Champions for the third year in a row – Three-peat!!! We are proud of your hard… Read more »
BSD Releases 2022 Annual Report and Budget One-pager
Report Highlights Work in Literacy, Equity, and Capital Plans and Upcoming Budget Vote In advance of Town Meeting Day, March 7, Burlington School District (BSD) has published a number of resources designed to help voters have all… Read more »
BHS Basketball Captains Address Racism and Stand for Policy Change
On February 7, the captains of the BHS Girls Basketball team, Nylah Mitchell and Hawa Awayle, delivered a pregame statement in response to a racist video created by members of another team and the press that the… Read more »
LGBTQIA+ Workshop #2, Wednesday, Feb. 15
Join us Wednesday, February 15, from 6-7PM in the IAA library for LGBTQIA+ Workshop #2: “LGBTQIA+ in Schools” How can schools do more than just provide safety for LGBTQIA+ students and staff? This workshop will discuss the… Read more »
Community Update, January 31: VT Presidential Scholars, Budget, New Contract!
January 31, 2023 Dear BSD Community, On January 17th, our Burlington Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved our recommended budget for FY24. I want to thank all of you who engaged in the budgeting process this year… Read more »
LGBTQIA+ Workshop Wednesday, January 18
Workshops Support Efforts to be Supportive and Inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ Community BSD is proud to announce a series of in-person workshops designed to support efforts to be supportive and inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community. The free… Read more »
Budget Update, January 17
January 17, 2023 Dear BSD Community, I want to thank all of you who have engaged in the budgeting process this year as a part of your school advisory group, your PTO, or as a collaborator working… Read more »