It's another snow day for the students of Burlington.
The snow days just keep piling up. Burlington Public Schools will be closed Friday. For breaking Burlington news as it happens, sign up for Burlington Patch email alerts.
A release from the Burlington public schools on Kindergarten registration.
This is a notice to all parents with children beginning their school careers next September that kindergarten registration begins the first week of February. Release from Burlington Public Schools: Registration of children entering Kindergarten in September 2013 will be held the following dates and times at the elementary school they will be attending: If you are unable to attend registration for your child at the above dates and times, you may register your child at The Student Information Office located at the Burlington High School beginning Monday, Feb. 25, thru Friday, March 1, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We will also hold registration during the evening of February 27, 2012 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. …
Sleep in kids!
Burlington students can thank Hurricane Sandy for a bit more time away from school. Assistant Superintendent Patrick Larkin announced on his Twitter account this evening that Burlington Public Schools will have a 2-hour dealy on Tuesday. Larkin, in response to a comment from a reader asking if that could change, did say that "If something happens during the rest of the night, we still have flexibility." Burlington Patch will update the site if anything changes in tomorrow's school schedule. Do you know of any other organization or businesses that are changing their schedule for tomorrow? Let us know in the comments section below.
Burlington Public Schools are closed in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. What else is closing today?
As Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast, Burlington school officials are taking precautions to keep students safe. Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Eric Conti has decided to cancel school for today, according to a reverse-911 phone message. There is no official word on whether school will also be canceled Tuesday. Are you an owner or manager of a Burlington business? Will you be open or closed today (or closing early)? Let us know in the comments section below. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Burlington Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Also, if anyone sees anything that other residents should know, please contact Burlington Patch editor …
b.good Burgers will be grilling up burgers for students at the High School this Friday and may become the school district's hamburger supplier.
The Burlington Public Schools will be giving a new burger distributor an opportunity to wow the students with a free taste test this Friday and the school district may switch over to the supplier for all of the cafeteria burgers next year. Craig Robinson, Director of Finance and Operations for Burlington Schools said that on Friday, April 13, b.good Burgers will be grilling up fresh hamburgers for the students. b.good, a local chain of burger joints featuring locally-grown and natural ingredients, opened a location on Mall Road in Burlington last December. Before coming to town, b.good also held a fundraiser burger sale on the Town Commons to benefit the Burlington Community Food Pantry. Robinson said the school district is considering …
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9:35 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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Looks like it will be a nice and warm day today following morning rain showers.
Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. Today is Tuesday, Jan. 24. Here are 5 things you need to know:
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Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Burlington Public Schools.
Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize …
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School today can be a stressful experience for many students with all of the modern pressures and expectation they face. In April, the Burlington and Wilmington Public Schools came together to present a screening of the eye-opening documentary "Race to Nowhere." The screening was meant to spur discussion among parents, students, teachers and administrators on the state of modern education and the issues of stress felt by students. The Race to Nowhere was produced and directed by Vicki Abele, a former Wall Street lawyer and mother of three. Abele was increasingly concerned about the level of stress that her own children were experiencing. The suicide of a young girl in her community spurred Abele to take a closer look at the expectations …
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The Burlington Education Foundation held it's annual 5K road race to raise funds for the Burlington Public Schools.
The Burlington Education Foundation (BEF) hosted the 7th Annual 5K Road Race on May 22 at Burlington High School. The event drew large crowds with 214 participants in the 5K run/walk and several more in the kids’ half mile fun run to raise money for this educational non-profit organization. A few list of race participants and category winners is available at http://coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/May22_Sevent_set1.shtml. “The Burlington Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes community support for education excellence in the Burlington Public Schools. The BEF's Mission is to channel donations from businesses and individuals to provide Burlington educators with an additional source of funding for creative and …
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The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter weather advisory it issued yesterday to a storm warning. In response to the weather, Burlington Public Schools are closed today.
The snow just keeps on coming and now the forecast for today has gone from a winter weather advisory to a storm warning, causing the first cancellations of the day. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a storm warning on the basis of heavy snow for the Burlington area that began this morning at 2 a.m. and will end at 3 this afternoon. The warning states that heavy snow is expected and may continue through the morning commute into the afternoon. A total of 5 to 8 inches of accumulation is possible. The warning further states that the snow could cause the roads to become dangerously slick and that visibility for drivers could be impaired. In anticipation of the wintry weather, the Burlington Public Schools announced last night …
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6:16 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
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