March 5th is just a few weeks away, and this year the District and the Board have put forth a proposed budget which includes about $800,000 worth of reductions from central office as well as much-needed additions… Read more »
Early Education Task Force Releases Pre-K Survey
Take the BSD Early Education Survey Today “The research is clear that children who have high-quality early learning and development opportunities experience greater success in school, relationships and life.” – Let’s Grow Kids https://www.letsgrowkids.org/high-quality-matters A big piece of BSD’s… Read more »
BTC Open House Feb. 16
Burlington Technical Center (BTC) is hosting an Open House on Saturday, February 16, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This is a DROP IN event and you are welcome to visit any and all programs of interest.… Read more »
MLK Day, A Half-day in BSD: Note from Superintendent Obeng
Greetings BSD Community, “Each year, on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is observed as a ‘day on, not a day off.’ MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities,… Read more »
Burlington School Board and BEA Ratify Teachers’ Contract
The Burlington School District Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association (BEA) jointly announce that on January 10, a new contract teachers’ contract for the 2019-2020 school year was ratified by both parties. The renewed… Read more »
Burlington School Board and BEA Announce Tentative Agreement
Terms of Contract to be Announced After Ratification in Early 2019 Burlington, VT- The Burlington School District Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association (BEA) jointly announce that their bargaining teams have reached a tentative… Read more »
Burlington Technical Center to Sell Brownies at Local Markets
There’s a new, handmade treat to be found at Burlington-area markets. Burlington Technical Center’s (BTC) Culinary Arts program is proud to announce that “Vermont Mud Brownies” can now be found at Natural Provisions (in the refrigerated section) and… Read more »
Thrive! A Community Art Celebration
Public Invited to Attend Collaborative Art Premiere Featuring BHS Students and Mary Lacy on December 12 Burlington, VT Students in the Burlington City & Lake Semester (BCL) program at Burlington High School (BHS), in collaboration with local muralist… Read more »
Hands-on at BTC Aviation Open House
On Tuesday, December 4th, Burlington Technical Center opened up their Burlington International Airport hanger doors to community members, students, and District staff. Led by classroom instructors Moses Daly and Jason Cooper, attendees of BTC’s “Aviation Open House” learned about… Read more »
Conversations on Race at IAA
Join us Wednesday, December 5th, from 6-8pm, in the IAA cafeteria for the first in a monthly series of conversations about race in our IAA community. This first gathering will be facilitated by Ita Meno of CQ Strategies, LLC,… Read more »