The committee in charge of building a new Fox Hill Elementary School has voted to request a non-binding vote on the design for the new school. If the Select Board […]
The Burlington School Committee on Wednesday added language to its wellness policy that elementary school teachers may not take away a recess or physical education period as a form of […]
The special education collaborative LABBB, which includes Lexington, Arlington, Burlington, Bedford and Belmont, may soon need a new acronym as school committee members in all five communities [...]
Candidates in some of Burlington’s upcoming local election races joined BNEWS this week for debates and forums. In a contested School Committee race, candidates have a choice between two sitting [...]
The Burlington Select Board is encouraging graduating 2023 seniors who live in Burlington to apply for the Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund. Funding is available for students attending [...]
The Burlington School Committee Tuesday voted to name the school entrance road after beloved Burlington school bus driver Dottie Bartlett Yeadon, who passed away Dec. 5, 2022. The idea to […]
Consultants with expertise in hazardous materials and geotechnical engineering were onsite at Burlington Public Schools’ Fox Hill and Pine Glen schools during winter break as the district [...]
Middle and high school teachers at Burlington Public Schools will receive training in a March 9 professional development day on culturally responsive teaching from the Highlander Institute as [...]
Burlington voters on April 1 will take to the polls to vote for candidates for Moderator, Select Board, Assessor, School Committee and other positions. Among the town’s contested races are [...]
Burlington voters on April 1 will take to the polls to vote for candidates for Moderator, Select Board, Assessor, School Committee and other positions. Among the town’s contested races are [...]
Burlington voters on April 1 will take to the polls to vote for candidates for Moderator, Select Board, Assessor, School Committee and other positions. Among the town’s contested races are [...]
The Burlington School Committee in its Feb. 28 meeting will discuss restorative justice training, as well as school choice and a waste diversion policy. The committee will also hear updates […]
Burlington Superintendent of Schools Eric Conti and the Burlington School Committee are planning an executive session in its next meeting on Feb. 28 to discuss the rising cost of special […]
The Burlington School Committee in its Feb. 14 meeting heard a presentation from Whitsons Culinary Group, the company chosen to provide food service in district schools. Christine Catterton, [...]
The Burlington Select Board on Monday approved a proposal to rename High School Entrance Road to Dottie’s Way, after beloved Burlington bus driver Dottie Bartlett Yeadon. Select Board member Joe [...]
Since the resignation of Burlington Public Schools’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director in September, students of color say they have lost a support system. Some teachers and students [...]
A project to add additional parking spaces in front of Burlington High School is on pause for an indefinite amount of time due to both rising costs and some pushback […]
There was some tension at last week’s School Committee meeting around continued negotiations between the committee and the Burlington Educators’ Association (BEA) about information being put [...]