Julia Shannon-Grillo
Burlington implements new active shooter protocol
On Feb. 22, 2018, Governor Phil Scott signed a memorandum that sought to expand school safety state-wide. This note came just one...
BSD signs settlement with U.S. Department of Justice
The Burlington School District (BSD) has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney...
Looking into Lakeview: learning from a cemetery rich with local history
Spooky season is upon us, and Halloween brings a certain urge to face the frightening. From deserted tombstones to lurking ghosts, cemeteries...
BREAKING: Superintendent Yaw Obeng to step down in June
Burlington, VT - At 9:33 this morning, Burlington Superintendent of Schools Yaw Obeng sent an email addressed to BSD Community announcing his...
Vehicles collide outside Burlington High School
Co-written by Julia Shannon-Grillo and Jenna Peterson
Late this morning, a car crash occurred at the intersection of North...
BSD, stop endorsing student strikes
The power of a walkout stems from its core of civil disobedience. Walkouts make a statement by breaking the law. From women...
Initial BHS/BTC building estimates $21 million above bond
In November 2018, Burlington voters passed the largest school renovation bond in Vermont history: 70 million. The goal: make Burlington High School...
Concussed Kilburn: third time’s the harm
In 2014, 2.87 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurred as a result of traumatic brain injuries - a 53% increase...
BREAKING: BHS principal candidates drop out of race
Earlier this afternoon, Burlington School District (BSD) Superintendent Yaw Obeng released a statement announcing that two of the three remaining candidates for...
BREAKING: Former BHS Director of Guidance Mario Macias’s license revoked
Written by Julia Shannon-Grillo
On February 14, 2019, the Vermont Agency Of Education confirmed that Burlington High School Director of Guidance Mario...
