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Horizons front entrance. Photo: Owen Jolly

Horizons: an alternative approach

Owen Jolly, Staff Writer April 28, 2022

There are around 30 students in the Horizons system and each student has Principal Bobby Riley’s personal phone number.  They are instructed to call or text him for any reason-- school related or personal. Horizons is a small, alternative high school...

The Burlington School District Multilingual Liaisons. Photo: Nijaza Semic

Bridging the gap: multilingual liaisons bring communities together

Rebecca Cunningham, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

On October 21, Nijaza Semic, the district Multilingual Liaison Coordinator, walked into room 233 ready to start her day. Within minutes, multilingual liaisons approached with questions, parents called and when she opened her inbox, she found more work...

Representative Peter Welch promotes renovation legislation at BHS

Rebecca Cunningham, Staff Writer November 3, 2021

TRANSCRIPT REBECCA CUNNINGHAM, BHS REGISTER: Monday, November 1, Vermont State Representative, Peter Welch toured Downtown Burlington High School in an effort to understand the condition of Vermont schools. He recently sponsored legislation that would...

BHS Principal Lauren McBride

Sitting Down with BHS’ New Principal: Lauren McBride Talks Goals, Plans, and More

Julia Keeton, Staff Writer May 20, 2021

Why did you want to become involved in education? “I grew up in a house that was filled with education: that [was] constantly talking about education and the value of education. Some of my fondest memories are being in my mom's third-grade classroom....

Teachers picket Williston Road on Thursday afternoon, April 1, in opposition to the proposed changes to the state pension system.

Pension Plan Dropped After Statewide Teachers’ Protests

Alex Wick, Staff Writer April 2, 2021

Dozens of teachers from schools in the Burlington area braved the wintry weather on Thursday afternoon, April 1, and lined Williston Road by Staples Plaza. Holding signs like, “A PENSION IS A PROMISE” and “ESSENTIAL WHEN CONVENIENT”, teachers...

BHS teacher Ron MacNeil, back left, captures Ronald Reagans arrival at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington on Feb. 14, 1980. MacNeil worked as a photojournalist before going into education. | Photo: Courtesy Rob Swanson

Photojournalist, Scholar Ron MacNeil Says Goodbye

June 10, 2017

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 16 years, will retire from the history department at the end of the year. When you walk into C104, it becomes immediately...

Burlington High School Principal Tracy Racicot. | Photo: Alexandre Silberman/Register

Racicot Looks to the Future as Permanent Principal

May 22, 2017

Superintendent Yaw Obeng announced on April 21 that Tracy Racicot had been hired as the permanent principal at Burlington High School. Racicot served as the high school’s interim leader this year. From 2015-2016 she served in the role of director of...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has yet to decide if he will sign a bill that would legalize marijuana. | Photo: Wikimedia

Gov. Phil Scott Makes State Education System Priority

Emma Chaffee May 17, 2017

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 Vermont’s economy. The Berlin Republican’s inaugural address cited transforming the state education...

BTC Interim Director Adam Provost stands in front of a sign for the tech center on Jan. 9.  | Photo: Lucy Govoni/Register

Teacher Spotlight: Adam Provost

Lucy Govoni May 13, 2017

World traveler, avid baseball fan, musician, and the new interim director of the Burlington Technical Center (BTC) Adam Provost did not know what he wanted to do when he was in high school. Now he’s the director of a program that helps high school students...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has yet to decide if he will sign a bill that would legalize marijuana. | Photo: Wikimedia

Gov. Scott Calls For Budget Freeze; Community Calls For Action

Cerella Farinholt February 3, 2017

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 local school budget freeze to help level fund the state budget. In an effort to eradicate...

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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