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Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Burlington School District-Equity Policy A2 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 11/13/2023

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: 

School Commissioners Jean Waltz and Monika Ivancic, who are Co-Chairs of the DEI Committee along with host and Chairperson Clare Wool, share in the development, process and successful updating of our BSD Policy A2; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

For more information visit: www.bsdvt.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Welcome Back to School 2023-2024! 09/11/2023

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: 

School Commissioner and Chairperson Clare Wool (Ward 6) welcomes Latasha McDonald (Burlington High Parent/Edmunds Crossing Guard), Kerrie Mathes (Edmunds Middle PTO), and Gretchen Platt (Edmunds Elementary PTO).

They discuss an overview of rebuilding our PTOs post COVID, how to contact your PTO, and how to find out what is happening at your school. Family engagement is instrumental in supporting our public school students and school communities.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Wrapping Up The School Year With Student Perspectives 06/12/2023

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner:

BHS students: where they’ve been and where they’re going!
Host Lucia Campriello (she/her), Ward 5 school commissiones interviews Krisha Thapa, student representative to the school board, student government representative and rising junior, and Felipe Vivanco, Office of Equity Intern and graduating senior.

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: An Introduction to Burlington School District's Office of Equity Team 05/08/2023

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner:

Meet the Office of Equity team and learn about work underway across the district.

Guests Lucia Campriello (she/her), Ward 5 school commissioner (host); Autumn Bangoura (she/her), Equity Instructional Leader; Teresa Giallorenzo Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Coordinator; Mika Moore, Restorative Practices District Coordinator; Sparks (he/him), Director of Equity and Safe & Inclusive Schools.   

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

The Downtown Burlington High School Experience - UVM Intern Podcast 04/07/2023

This episode discusses what it is like to attend the Downtown Burlington High School. The original BHS shut down in 2020 after there were unsafe levels of PCBs found in the building. After that, the city had to scramble to find somewhere to resettle the 1,200 students who attend school at BHS. After some modifications the students and teachers were able to move into the abandoned Macy’s in downtown Burlington. Noora Moody joins host Sylvie Dworshak and talks about the challenges of being a high school student at the Downtown BHS.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Public Education Policy in Vermont 03/13/2023

From Burlington School Commissioners' Corner:

A legislative update about public education policy priorities underway in Montpelier.

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: BSD 2023-2024 Budget Proposal 02/13/2023

Preview the BSD budget proposal ahead of Town Meeting Day with host Lucia Campriello, Ward 5 school commissioner, and Kendra Sowers, District North school commissioner.

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Board Student Representative Isaac Doggett 01/09/2023

Host Lucia Campriello discusses with Board student representative Isaac Doggett about the student rep role on the board. Lucia will discuss relevant district announcements for the weeks ahead.

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

 

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Gratitude & What's Next 11/14/2022

Burlington School Commissioners discuss what's ahead for the BHS/BTC 2025 project with guest Clare Wool, Board Chair.

For more information visit: bsdvt.org

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Burlington High School and Burlington Technical Center in 2025 08/08/2022

Where we are and where we're going! Host Lucia Campriello, Ward 5 school commissioner, joins guest Kathy Olwell, District East school commissioner. 

For more information visit: www.bsdvt.org or www.burlingtonvt.gov/CJC

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