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Burlington Public Schools Capital Plan Draft Presented

Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti and Operations Director, Bob Cunha, introduced a 20-year facilities plan to the School Committee at their July 23 meeting. The goal is to put to paper the anticipated needs of the School District and prevent capital needs from sneaking up on the

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Burlington High School Feasibility Study Reaches Midpoint

Midway through the Burlington High School Feasibility Study, the Building Committee and design firm, Tappé Architects, have released a video to update Burlington residents and other stakeholders on the process of renovating or replacing the 360,000-square-foot building, constructed in 1971. The high school has been high on

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New Marshall Simonds Principal Values Belonging, Sense of Team

There's a new school administrator in town, and he's ready to hit the ground running. Tim McMahon took the reins from six-year Marshall Simonds Middle School principal, Cari Perchase, following her departure to another district this July. A Burlington resident and educator of 22 years,

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Math Curriculum Review Highlights Need for Alignment

Recommendations from math curriculum review that has been ongoing for the last year were presented at School Committee.

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As School Year Closes, Burlington Teacher Contract Close to Final

The Burlington teacher contract is expected to be ratified next week with several points for which teachers have been advocating.

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Survey: Overall Student Mental Health Improved, Some Groups Fall Behind

On average, risky behavior has decreased, and indicators of physical and mental health are up, according to an annual survey.

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Retrospective: A Big Year for Shawsheen Tech

As the seniors celebrate their graduation and the rest of the students and teachers prepare to pack it in for the year, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School has many accomplishments to reflect upon. Many students received state and  national honors: * Jayden Donaher was named a Commended Student in the National

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Burlington Resident in Running for Senior of the Year at Shawsheen Tech

Burlington's Reagan Bowden, an electrical student, is in the elite group of 2023-24 Seniors of the Month at Shawsheen.

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Fox Hill Budget Estimates Come in Around $100 Million

The School Building Committee gathered to discuss the proposed Fox Hill budget. The project is set to cost around $100 million

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Shawsheen Valley Technical School Administrator Danica Johnston Receives Education 2.0 Conference Outstanding Leadership Award

Press Release from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Danica Johnston, Academic Director at Shawsheen Valley Technical School, has been honored with the Outstanding Leadership Award by the Education 2.0 Conference. Recognized for her steadfast commitment to revolutionizing education, Johnston has been a catalyst for transformative change at Shawsheen during

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Local Technical Schools Lead Collaborative World Language Curriculum Initiative

Press release from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Jacob Goliti-Chase, Spanish teacher at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, and Amy St. Arnaud, Spanish teacher at Nashoba Valley Technical High School, are spearheading an innovative effort to overhaul world language education in Massachusetts vocational schools. With the support of the

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School Committee Votes Again On MSMS Fields Warrant Article

Burlington's School Committee brings the withdrawn MSMS Fields Warrant Article back to the forefront after voting to withdraw it.