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Fox Hill Elementary Breaks Ground in Burlington as High School Plan Remains Unresolved

Fox Hill Elementary breaks ground in Burlington with 2028 completion expected, as debate continues over the town’s high school future after a rejected $330M plan.

Local Government

Burlington's Finance Committee Votes Against Shawsheen Budget — But Still Urges Town Meeting to Pass It

Burlington's Ways and Means Committee voted against recommending Shawsheen Tech's $3.9M budget — but says Town Meeting should pass it anyway.

Schools

Burlington Public Schools Prepares to Submit Statement of Interest to State for New/Renovated BHS

Burlington's Select Board and School Committee have voted to send a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in the hopes of securing state funding for a new or renovated Burlington High School. In its first iteration, the BHS Building Committee worked with outside

Schools

Burlington Public Schools Selects CommonLit 360 as Middle School Literacy Curriculum

Burlington's School Committee unanimously approved CommonLit 360 as the new middle school ELA curriculum, favored by 97% of educators in the review process.

Schools

Letter to the Editor: Hillary Kleck and Katherine Bond for School Committee

Michelle Huntoon explains why she encourages Burlington residents to vote for Hillary Kleck and Katherine Bond for School Committee in 2026.

Schools

Burlington's Resident-Funded Scholarship Is Accepting Applications — One Recipient Says It Made a Real Difference

High school seniors living in Burlington have until April 1 to apply for the Town of Burlington Scholarship Fund. Hear from one recipient about the scholarship's impact

Schools

Burlington School Climate Survey Reveals Strong Connections Amid Gaps in Parent Involvement and Student Engagement

Burlington's school climate survey shows strong scores in safety and teaching — but parent involvement and middle school engagement remain persistent challenges.

Schools

Burlington's Fox Hill Elementary to Enter Construction Phase

A familiar builder comes in under estimates and is expected to begin work on the new school this spring

Schools

School Calendar Approved With Early Release on Good Friday

Committe Members and Superintendent hope this compromose increases learning time and support delivery while allowing a mid-June end date

Schools

Burlington School Committee Approves 26-27 Program of Studies

Pathways are clarified, opportunities are added, and some courses are reconsidered as a part of this annual review

Schools

School Building Committee Begins Crafting Statement of Interest for State Reimbursement Program

Public-facing process begins ahead of April deadline

Schools

New Turf Field Plan Approved by Conservation Commission

The complex project can move forward, and "The final result should be beautiful," says Conservation Chair.