May 7 through 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week! And though we know that like us, you appreciate teachers year-round, we hope you will join us this week in making sure to say a special THANK YOU to… Read more »
Burlington School Board Announces Tentative Agreement on Paraeducator Contract
Agreement to Be Ratified in Coming Weeks On the evening of Tuesday, May 1st, the Burlington Education Association and the Burlington Board of School Commissioners reached a tentative contract agreement with Paraeducators in the District. Board Chair… Read more »
5th Annual Summer Camp Fair
Want to learn more about Summer Camp options in Burlington? The Vermont Afterschool Coalition invites you to attend the 5th annual, free Summer Camp Fair on Tuesday, April 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Sustainability Academy.… Read more »
“Love Your Neighbor Day” April 3rd
In response to the international threat that has been directed towards the Muslim community, and particularly in response to the rhetoric of April 3rd being referred to as “Punish a Muslim Day,” BSD has dedicated April 3rd as “Love Your… Read more »
Immigration Rights Information Night March 28
Know your RIGHTS! Please join us for Immigration Rights Information Night on Wednesday, March 28th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at Burlington High School. Representatives from: ACLU, AALV, Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Representative Welch,… Read more »
Text Messaging is Coming!
Dear BSD Community: TEXTING IS COMING! We are pleased to announce that we have taken steps to add text messaging to our list of ways in which we can send out notifications and important school information. To… Read more »
Hundreds Attend “Beyond Black History Month”
On March 9th, BSD celebrated “Beyond Black History Month” with hundreds of staff, students, and community members. “We purposefully held this event in March,” said Superintendent Yaw Obeng. One of the goals of the event, said Obeng,… Read more »
Burlington School District Statement on National School Walkout Day
In response to National School Walkout Day, set to occur at schools across the nation from 10:00 – 10:17 AM on March 14, the Burlington School District has issued the following statement: “At Burlington School District, we… Read more »
Voters Pass School Budget!
“Thank you, Burlington, for your continued support!” says Superintendent Obeng. On March 6th, 2018, Town Meeting Day, Burlington voters overwhelmingly approved Burlington School District’s proposed 2018-2019 budget. The budget passed with 72% of all votes cast in favor… Read more »
School Board Passes Resolution on Gun Violence Prevention
In a special board meeting on Monday, February 26th, the Burlington School District’s Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a “School Board Resolution Related to Action on Gun-Related Violence Prevention.” In part, the resolution reads: “Whereas, we are… Read more »