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Teachers blast end of early-release pilot

Burlington teachers publicly confronted the School Committee over its decision to end a one-year elementary early-release pilot.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · School Committee

School Committee approves France trip, explores bathroom facilities planning.

The Burlington School Committee unanimously approved a 2027 out-of-country trip to France for French students, with registration opening May 26 and a proposal deadline of June 24. Chair Katherine Bond, Vice Chair Meghan Nawoichik, and members Christine Monaco, Melissa Massardo, and Jeremy Brooks

Townbrief news summary · May 26

Schools · School Committee

Fox Hill Building Committee Approves $164,000 in Invoices, Hears Sustainability Briefing

Burlington's Fox Hill School Building Committee cleared more than $164,000 in invoices and heard that the new elementary school is on track for LEED Gold certification and net-zero electricity potential.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · School Committee

School Wellness Advisory Committee advances health standards toward School Committee approval

Burlington School Wellness Advisory Committee recommends new state frameworks. The 14-member committee, including Dr. Marwa El-Sabbahy, took a consensus vote on a crosswalk aligning the 1999 Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Frameworks with the 2023 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

Townbrief news summary · May 13

Government · School Committee

School Committee approves Wayfinder survey, $7,920 DESE grant, and teacher stipends.

Burlington School Committee approves DESE grant for career planning initiative. The Committee unanimously accepted a $7,920 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant supporting the MyCAP program, a state-mandated middle school initiative, and approved the Wayfinder post-test survey

Townbrief news summary · May 12

Schools · School Committee

Burlington School Committee Approves $7,920 Career Planning Grant, Teacher Stipends

BURLINGTON -- May 12, 2026, Burlington School Committee accepts $7,920 state grant and approves teacher stipends at May 12 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously to accept the DESE FC 424 Grant supporting

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Government · School Committee

Wellness Committee advances revised health curriculum standards for school approval.

Burlington's Wellness Advisory Committee endorses revised K-12 health education policy aligned with 2023 frameworks. The committee, including School Committee members Melissa Massardo and Meaghan Nawoichik along with 16 other district and community representatives, took consensus action on Grade

Townbrief news summary · Apr 29

Schools · School Committee

School Committee approves security, pathway policies

The Burlington School Committee voted 5-0 to tighten exterior door security rules and adopt state-requested edits to its middle school pathway policy.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28

Government · School Committee

School Committee approves two policies and sets 2026-27 meeting calendar.

Burlington School Committee unanimously approves policies on exterior door security and middle school exploration. Chair Katherine Bond, Vice Chair Meghan Nawoichik, Melissa Massardo, Christine Monaco, and Jeremy Brooks voted to adopt an amended Policy ECA requiring exterior doors remain closed and

Townbrief news summary · Apr 28

Schools · School Committee

School Committee approves $70.5M FY27 budget

Burlington's School Committee elected Katherine Bond chair and approved a $70,474,253 fiscal 2027 operating budget.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14