Tag: Education
Photojournalist, Scholar Ron MacNeil Says Goodbye
Feet up, leaned back. 90% of the time, this is the position where one finds Ron MacNeil.
MacNeil, who has been with the district for...
Racicot Looks to the Future as Permanent Principal
Superintendent Yaw Obeng announced on April 21 that Tracy Racicot had been hired as the permanent principal at Burlington High School. Racicot served as...
Gov. Phil Scott Makes State Education System Priority
Written by: Alexandre Silberman and Emma Chaffee
Gov. Phil Scott took office on Jan. 5, after a campaign focused on responsible state spending and growing...
Teacher Spotlight: Adam Provost
World traveler, avid baseball fan, musician, and the new interim director of the Burlington Technical Center (BTC) Adam Provost did not know what he...
Gov. Scott Calls For Budget Freeze; Community Calls For Action
Students, teachers, and community members around Vermont are reacting to Governor Phil Scott’s first school budget proposal. On January 24, Gov Scott announced a...
Restorative Practices Enter Second Year at BHS
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...
BHS: Reaching Proficiency?
How much do students really know when they graduate high school?
For some educators, this question has propelled a new system of teaching: proficiency-based learning....
