Burlington School Board Reviews Survey Results On BHS Short-Term, Long-Term Learning Options

From the Burlington School District:

November 10, 2020

On Thursday, November 6th, a special board meeting was held to discuss the in-person learning options for the short and long-term future of BHS and BTC.

Short-term Update – Superintendent Flanagan shared that the administration is working to provide in-person learning for BHS students at the Edmunds Campus on Wednesdays. He also noted that the District has had fruitful conversations with UVM about using their facilities instead of Edmunds beginning December 1st. The results of the BHS/BTC Short and Long-term In-person Learning survey were also discussed.

Long-term – BSD has two options to get BHS students back to in-person learning in early second semester; both plans have significant costs associated.

Option A – Macy’s Occupancy

• Timeline: February
• Fit-Up: $3.5 million
• Rent (total for 2.5 years): $2.5-3.5 million
• Total: $6-7 million

Option B – Temporary Trailer Rentals Occupancy (on BHS Baseball field)

• Timeline: Unclear
• Fit-Up: $3-6 million
• Rent (total for 2.5 years): $4.9 million
• Total: $8-11 million

The Board authorized Superintendent Flanagan to enter into negotiations, pursuing both options with a plan to bring forward a recommendation to the board as soon as possible.

Please find all documents from the board meeting below. The next board meeting will be Tuesday, November 10 at 6PM via zoom.

Board Presentation – BHS_BTC Update Thursday Nov 5

Options Memo – BHS_BTC Options for Space and Funding 20201104

Survey Results –
Summary Memo 11_4_2020
BHS_BTC Student Short-term Comments
Families Short-term Comments
Long-term Options Comments
Teachers Short-term Comments

Board Meeting Info – Join via Computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82242873863
Join via Telephone: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 822 4287 3863

Additionally, the meeting will be live-streamed at https://www.retn.org/live and https://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonVTSchools Please note: If you wish to participate in Public Comment, you must join the meeting via Zoom, either by computer or phone. The board will not be monitoring comments on any streaming or social media platform.

Filed Under: BHS/BTC ReEnvisioning, Updates and Reminders

This press release was produced by the Burlington School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.