Schools
Burlington Ahead of the Curve as New State Literacy Law Takes Effect
Massachusetts now requires what Burlington already does. What parents should know about the new early literacy law and the district's head start.
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Burlington School Committee Votes 5-0 to Delay Health and PE Standards Until January 2027
Burlington's School Committee voted 5-0 to delay updated health and PE standards until a complete framework, including sexual health topics, is ready in 2027.
Community
Burlington's Middle School Robotics Team Takes Their Case for Archaeology to Canada Cup
Burlington's Accidental Archaeologists head to Canada Cup, an international FLL invitational, after a season exploring why archaeology funding matters.
Schools
Burlington School Committee to Vote on New Health and PE Framework; Some Topics Still Pending
The Wellness Committee presented a list of 267 standards to the School Committee for a vote so curriculum planning can begin. Here's what's there and was was tabled for next year.
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Burlington Seniors Awarded Hundreds of Thousands in Scholarships at Annual Celebration
Burlington's Class of 2026 celebrated Senior Scholarship Night, with more than 100 students recognized and hundreds of thousands of dollars awarded.
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From Burlington to the Smithsonian: Marshall Simonds Students Are Heading to National History Day in D.C.
Marshall Simonds Middle School's National History Day club is having its best year yet.
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Burlington's DevilBotz Cap Strong Season with Second-Place Finish at MA States
Team 2876 qualified for the post-season and competed against the best robotics programs in New England
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School Committee, Teachers' Union Clash Over Early Release Days
Burlington's School Committee voted down a teacher union proposal to extend elementary early release days, sparking frustration ahead of contract talks.
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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
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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.