Building a learning community in Vermont
Posted April 11, 2019
District Seeks to Begin Dual-Language Immersion Programs Burlington School District is proud to announce a new partnership with the French Embassy to explore offering Dual-Language French and English Immersion programming in Burlington. As part of the partnership,… Read more »
Posted February 14, 2019
First High School in VT to Install the Suite On behalf of Burlington High School’s (BHS) parent volunteer organization Seahorse Pride, BHS is proud to announce the arrival of a Mamava suite at the school. Thanks to the… Read more »
Posted December 19, 2018
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 »
Posted October 10, 2018
Gallese Will Work in Vermont and Nationally to Increase Access to Afterschool Programs Burlington, VT – Burlington School District (BSD) and the Afterschool Alliance are proud to announce that Christy Gallese, BSD’s Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities… Read more »
Posted September 12, 2018
Four BHS students have achieved outstanding results on the PSAT/NMSQT and become Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Emmanuel Dodson Anna Halladay Simon Kissam Elliot Montroll Emmanuel, Anna, Simon, and Elliot have each scored highly on… Read more »
Posted August 22, 2018
City Council to Consider Request to Place $70 Million Bond on November Ballot Burlington, VT On Tuesday, August 21st, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners passed a resolution asking City Council to place a $70 million bond question… Read more »
Posted August 8, 2018
The Burlington School District (BSD) released the following statement on August 8, 2018, regarding EPA testing at the Integrated Arts Academy in Burlington. “Today we have received many phone calls regarding the testing that the EPA is… Read more »
Posted July 19, 2018
Burlington High School – Noel Green & Lauren McBride Burlington Tech Center – Tracy Racicot Flynn Elementary School – Donald S. Van Nostrand The Burlington School District is excited to announce changes to personnel positions within the… Read more »
Posted June 15, 2018
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 »
Posted May 10, 2018
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 »
Posted May 1, 2018
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 »
Posted March 12, 2018
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 »
Posted March 8, 2018
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 »
Posted March 7, 2018
“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 »
Posted February 27, 2018
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 »
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Throughout the month of February, Champlain Elementary and the Sustainability Academy hosted a variety of community members and staff from Central Administration who participated in Reading to End Racism. This national program promotes cultural respect, social awareness,… Read more »
Posted February 23, 2018
The Burlington School District is pleased to announce that District Principal Bonnie Johnson-Aten has been recognized by the State of Vermont’s State Board of Education for “extraordinary service and commitment to the State of Vermont” as well… Read more »
Posted February 19, 2018
Burlington High School (BHS) has become the second high school in the country to fly the Black Lives Matter flag. Nearly 1,000 students and staff participated in a brief and optional ceremony held during noninstructional time on… Read more »
Posted February 16, 2018
Burlington to Vote on School Budget March 6! Have you ever wondered exactly how a school district makes and spends money? The Burlington School District announced today that they have released a proposed line item budget for… Read more »
Posted February 13, 2018
School to become second in Vermont, and Nation, to raise the Flag Burlington, VT Burlington High School (BHS) will soon become the second school in Vermont, and the nation, to fly a Black Lives Matter flag. On… Read more »
