Building a learning community in Vermont
Posted November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023 Dear BSD Community, Through the past few weeks, we have experienced great pain in BSD and the world. Below you will find a few updates on some of these issues, as well as a… Read more »
Posted October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 Dear BSD Community, This week has been extremely difficult, starting with the horrific attacks on innocent Israeli civilians by Hamas and then the continued violence since. I strongly believe that acts of violence against… Read more »
Posted September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023 Dear BSD Community, School is in full swing and our teachers and staff are working hard to ensure that all BSD learners are challenged, empowered, and engaged. I’ve spent a lot of time in… Read more »
Posted August 18, 2023
Dear BSD Community, Our first day of school, Wednesday, August 30th, is just under two weeks away! I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and have enjoyed a different pace and camps, vacations, creemees, and… Read more »
Posted June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023 Dear BSD Community, Happy Pride Month! This afternoon students at Champlain Elementary unveiled a new Pride Rock on the front lawn of the school, which will serve as a symbol of equal rights and… Read more »
Posted May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023 Dear BSD Community, Welcome back! It is hard to believe that we have less than seven weeks to go! I hope that the break offered you a chance to decompress and spend time with… Read more »
Posted April 7, 2023
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 »
Posted March 2, 2023
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 »
Posted January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023 Dear BSD Community, On January 17th, our Burlington Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved our recommended budget for FY24. I want to thank all of you who engaged in the budgeting process this year… Read more »
Posted January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023 Dear BSD Community, I want to thank all of you who have engaged in the budgeting process this year as a part of your school advisory group, your PTO, or as a collaborator working… Read more »
