Dear Parents,

I want to take minute to remind you that safety in our schools is paramount and we look to refine and improve on daily basis. Here are some things to keep in mind:

• Burlington School District has established emergency procedures which are routinely reinforced and reviewed, and our safety teams did spend additional time looking through them today and identifying any soft spots.
• We have well established monitoring practices and safety dialog with Burlington Police Department and district representatives meet with them regularly.
• Teachers and staff are aware of reporting protocols in the event of any threatening behavior.
• Students who are identified as having maladaptive behavior and social emotional challenges are referred to the appropriate social agency and authority. We have had success monitoring and directing students for supports.
• Please contact your school directly if you have any suggestions or concerns regarding safety. If you see something, say something.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to contact my office if you have questions about anything above that cannot be answered by your school.

-Superintendent Yaw Obeng

The Burlington School District’s priorities are to work on “reducing the disparities and closing the achievement gap, while raising the Bar.” But just what exactly does that mean? What is the achievement gap anyway?

Burlington School District’s “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” Board Committee is hosting a community workshop, “Achievement Gap 101,” to help answer that question. Join district staff, educators, and school board members on February 20th from 6:00 – 7:30 for this free workshop designed to help community members gain a foundational understanding of the achievement gap and the district’s strategies for closing it. Come learn more and connect with others in your community who are interested in helping all of our community’s children succeed!

Space for this event is limited to 50 participants and will be on a first come, first served basis. If you’re interested, please RSVP via email to Mary Hewitt by February 12.

RSVP’s will receive an email confirming attendance and additional event details, including location. 

In the event that there is a large amount of community interest, we will work to hold another session.