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The Student News Site of Burlington High School

BHS Register

The Student News Site of Burlington High School

BHS Register

Principal Noel Green speaks at a BHS Graduation. Photo: Colby Skoglund

BHS Principal’s Resignation Email Blames School Board for Lack of Support

Anna Huener and Nora Jacobsen January 15, 2021
At 5:15 p.m. on January 8, Burlington High School Principal Noel Green resigned, effective immediately, sending shockwaves through the community.  In his email of resignation to Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan, obtained by the Register on January 13, Green blames "an overbearing board and manipulative board chair” for making his job almost impossible. 
Noel Greens photo on the BHS website.

Principal Noel Green Resigns Abruptly, Leaving Community in Shock

Nora Jacobsen and Anna Huener January 12, 2021

On Friday evening, January 8, Burlington High School Principal Noel Green shocked the BHS community by resigning, effective immediately. The resignation came in the form of an email sent to Superintendent Tom Flanagan, shortly after 5 p.m. Later Friday...

Noel Greens BHS website photo.

BREAKING: BHS principal candidates drop out of race

Julia Shannon-Grillo March 18, 2019

Earlier this afternoon, Burlington School District (BSD) Superintendent Yaw Obeng released a statement announcing that two of the three remaining candidates for the Burlington High School (BHS) principal position have dropped out. “The competition...

Fans cheer on a BHS soccer player  from the bleachers.

Fight sparks conversation about game supervision

Emma Chaffee November 24, 2017

A fight between a Burlington High School (BHS) student and a Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) student at a recent soccer game sparked conversation among students, teachers, and administration about the rules regarding adult supervision at games. Jeanne...

The job posting for the Burlington High School principal position, as seen on the district website on April 12.

District Begins Public Search For BHS Principal

April 12, 2017

The Burlington School District has publicly posted the Burlington High School principal position, as of April 12. The job description and application details are currently available on the district's employment opportunities website. Current Principal Tracy...

Changes to the administrative hiring process under Superintendent Yaw Obeng have removed parents, students and teachers from hiring committees. | Photo: Alexandre Silberman/Register

Investigation: Reduced Community Input in Hiring Process Sparks Criticism

March 29, 2017

Changes to the administrator hiring process under Burlington School District Superintendent Yaw Obeng have removed parents from committees and left community members concerned. Obeng was involved in hiring a new principal at Champlain Elementary School...

Students study in the BHS library, which has beocome a popular hub for class cutters. | Photo: Jake Bucci/Register

BHS Administration Cracks Down On Class Cutting Culture

Cerella Farinholt February 5, 2017

A peek inside the BHS library blinds the unassuming eye with what appears to be a thriving concentration of pure academia.  The space steadily swells with hardworking students, presumably dedicating their free blocks to their studies.  However, despite...

OPINION: BHS Admin: Stop Censorship

OPINION: BHS Admin: Stop Censorship

February 2, 2017

Censorship is oppressive, and Burlington High School has a problem with it. The BHS Register strives to be fair, accurate, informative, and serve as a public forum for student expression, but years of concern have prompted policies and actions that avert...

Restorative Practices Enter Second Year at BHS

Restorative Practices Enter Second Year at BHS

Theo Davis July 16, 2016

Days of writing on a chalkboard for punishment are over. Burlington High School has transitioned to restorative practices for a five-year pilot program. Restorative practices are an alternative method of dealing with issues and working with the people...

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