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Burlington's Future
Jeanné Collins
February 1, 2010

At the recent gubernatorial candidate forum on education, I was reminded of the importance of strong partnerships between the state and our schools to provide excellent and affordable 21st century educational opportunities for all children. Each candidate referenced the critical link between high quality schools that prepare students for college, careers, and citizenship and the health of Vermont's future economy. Burlington schools continue to move forward, tapping into technology, providing real-world projects and community-service based learning opportunities for students as well as early access to college classes. Our many community partners continue to greatly enhance our schools. Even in these difficult economic times, our community has valued the importance of academics, world languages, arts, music, athletics, diversity and sustainability, in preparing students for a future that requires them to be creative and critical thinkers. I thank you for your continued support of all of our students.
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Open House
February 1, 2010

The Integrated Arts Academy at HO Wheeler and the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes will hold open houses on February 18th and 19th for interested families.
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BUDGET INFORMATION
January 18, 2009

On Tuesday, January 12th, the board approved a budget proposal to bring to voters. Over 200 people provided public input on this budget, beginning with the Citizens Advisory Group and continuing through public hearings. Budget information will continue to be presented at NPA Meetings. For the schedule of NPA CLICK HERE!

Here is a link to the summary: Budget Summary
Go to the main budget page for the entire budget spreadsheet. CLICK HERE for the Budget Page.

Budget Comparisons
December 1, 2009

1) On an equalized per pupil basis, we spend less than 85% of Vermont towns. Out of 281 towns, we spend LESS on a per equalized pupil basis than 242 towns which ranks us among the lowest spending districts on a per equalized pupil basis in the region and the state. On this basis, we spend about $1,192 LESS per equalized pupil than the state average. Read More

Snow Day Planning

Click here to find out how and when we decide we must close for a snow day.
As winter approaches, you can check for school closings at http://corp.sover.net/schoolclosings/

Cultural Diversity Series
January 2010

Save the date -March 10, 2010. In partnership with the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington Schools will present the third installment in our Cultural Diversity Series "Vietnamese in Vermont."
Find out more about this series

Vision For Excellence And Equity
November 13, 2009

The School Board reaffirmed "Hallmarks of Excellence" as a cornerstone of the vision for the future of Burlington Schools. Read More

Grades Online

Students and parents can access report cards and classroom assignments online at our high school and middle schools using Snapgrades, available from the school websites.

Read the Burlington Free Press story

Best Place To Raise A Family

Children's Health Magazine rated Burlington the best place to raise a family. Our city's education system was listed as one of the reasons why Burlington ranked #1.
Read the Burlington Free Press story
Read the WCAX story
Read more about the Children's Health rankings

Requesting Extra Support

Several of our schools provide Supplemental Educational Services - extra academic assistance/tutoring to improve students' academic performance -- free of charge to a limited number of eligible students. We offer these services as required by the the No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress standards. It is available only for children who are eligible for free and reduced-price federal meals. Click here for more information. Read More

U.S. Secretary Of Education Visits Barnes

Arne Duncan & Jeanne Collins
           John Dillon/VPR

Secretary Arne Duncan visited Barnes school as part of his "Listening and Learning" Tour. Read More
Read or listen to the story on VPR. View Now
See the WCAX news coverage video clip. View Now
Click here to see a YouTube video of the visit View Now

Review The Burlington Schools Annual Report

The Annual Report includes the comprehensive budget for 2009-2010, comparative data on school spending between Burlington and other Vermont communities, and a review of accomplishments and assessment results for our schools in 2007-2008. View it here! Annual Report (pdf Format)

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Commissioner's Corner is broadcast on CCTV Channel 17.Click here to find out when programs air, and listen to podcasts.

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