June 9th was a hard day for the BSD community. In the morning, a fire broke out at South Meadows apartments, resulting in three of our families being displaced. Shortly thereafter, Luul Ali Gure, a mother of… Read more »
Burlington School Board Passes Resolution Urging Governor Scott to Refrain from Vetoing H.13
On Tuesday, June 12, the Burlington School Board unanimously passed a “Resolution Urging Governor Scott to Refrain from Vetoing H.13.” The complete resolution is as follows: Whereas the Burlington School District Board of School Commissioners stands committed… Read more »
2017-2018 Year in Review
As the school year comes to close, I want to send out a special thank you to our BSD team for all of the fine work that was accomplished this school year. If you have a minute,… Read more »
Parent University Graduation June 19
Mark your calendars, Parent University is gearing up for Graduation Day! Join BSD on June 19th at 3:30 PM at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts as we honor the work of the 55 people who participated… Read more »
Leahy’s Staff Visits Afterschool Program
Some very special visitors recently greeted students of BSD’s Afterschool program at Flynn Elementary. Staffers from the Office of Senator Leahy took time to explore the program and learn more about the many benefits of BSD’s Expanded… Read more »
Capital Plan Conversations June 5
Please join us in the cafeteria at Integrated Arts Academy on Tuesday, June 5th for a “Capital Plan Conversation.” This interactive forum will give the community a chance to learn more about and discuss the 10 Year… Read more »
4th Graders Plant 200+ Trees
As part of the place-based curriculum practiced at C.P. Smith, the 4th grade has been visiting the Ethan Allen woods weekly, as well as partnering with community organizations to learn about our watershed. The class did stream… Read more »
Superintendent Chat May 30
Join us for a “Superintendent Chat” with Burlington School District’s Superintendent Yaw Obeng. These informal gatherings are part of a series of community chats that provide an opportunity for Burlington residents to connect with Yaw. We’ll be… Read more »
Edmunds Middle School Sweeps Hildene Lincoln Essay Competition
The winners of the 2018 Hildene Lincoln Essay Competition have been announced and Edmunds Middle School has stolen the show! This year’s winners are: First Place ($1,000), Rebecca Cunningham, Edmunds Middle School; Second Place ($750), Dahlia Rubin,… Read more »
Senga Felekeni 2018 Vermont State Youth of the Year
Senga Felekeni, a junior at BHS, has won the “Youth of the Year” Award from the Burlington Boys and Girls Club. She is going to go to New York to represent all the Boys and Girls Clubs of… Read more »
