April 7, 2023 Dear BSD Community, Ramadan Mubarak, Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and Happy Spring! This time of year, when spring is beginning to shine through, always gives me a sense of optimism and hope for what… Read more »
BHS Captures Scholars’ Bowl State Championship!
BHS has won the 2022-23 Vermont-NEA Scholars’ Bowl Championship! The BHS team (from left Daniel McNamara, Isaac Doggett, Robbie Safran, coach Kevin Commo, Clare McNamara, Quinn Shelley, Ezra Case) claimed the championship after scoring a 405-230 victory over Essex High School… Read more »
BSD Releases 2023/2024 School Calendar
On March 21st, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved the 2023/2024 School Calendar. (Download or view the calendar online.) Our first day of school will be August 30th! In addition, after receiving feedback from staff… Read more »
BSD Released from DOJ Settlement Agreement
Burlington School District (BSD) is pleased to announce that following three years of hard work and a renewed focus on training in Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying (HHB) procedures, the District has been released from its 2019 settlement… Read more »
Kellie Klasen Named Executive Director of Student Support Services
Kellie Klasen has been named Executive Director of Burlington School District (BSD) Student Support Services. Klasen joined BSD in November of 2022 as an Associate Director and stepped in as Acting Director in January 2023. Superintendent Flanagan… Read more »
Sylla to Study Business, Play Football at Castleton
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 »
