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'The people make the place.' Burlington High School seniors graduate from Macy's
During the summer of 2020, PCBs, a class of toxic chemicals, were detected at elevated levels throughout Burlington High School, and the state condemned the campus. After a few months of planning, district officials came up with a solution that made international news. In just ten weeks, they converted a...
Milton High School Black Lives Matter mural vandalized
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating after a Black Lives Matter art installation at Milton High School was vandalized. Police say it happened between 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 3 a.m. Sunday, June 9. The piece displayed Black Lives Matter and the MHS hive symbol and was meant to represent the unity and spirit of the Milton High School community.
Burlington High School’s ‘downtown class’ turns the page
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The first class of Burlington students to spend all four years at the downtown Macy’s campus embarked on a new chapter Thursday. In between a global pandemic and a campus shut down by PCBs, it was an at times tumultuous high school career for the class of ‘24.
Matchups, game times, how to watch Vermont's spring high school championship games
The 2024 Vermont high school spring sports championship has been finalized by the Vermont Principals' Association. In one handy file, find out title-game matchups, game dates and times and direct links to each of this weekend's 13 championship events that will be streamed on the NFHS Network. More: Vermont high school playoffs: 2024 VPA...
Math coordinator and Malletts Bay School teacher Susan Morin retires after 49 years
COLCHESTER — Math coordinator and former Malletts Bay School teacher Susan Morin is set to retire after 49 years of her service to the Colchester School District. Morin taught full time at Malletts Bay School for about 35 years in her previous role as a classroom teacher, and although her office is still housed at MBS, she currently holds a district-wide position.
New bill to initiate UVM water forecast operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCAX) - A move on Capitol Hill could make waves on the University of Vermont campus. A new bill from Sen. Peter Welch, the Water Research Optimization Act of 2024, would make a water forecasting operation a permanent fixture at UVM. The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations...
Vermont H.S. playoff scores for Wednesday, June 12: See how your favorite team fared
The 2024 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis and Ultimate. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number. ...
UVM plans to nearly double its graduate student population as it nears ‘top-tier’ research designation
The university hopes to bolster its graduate and Ph.D. offerings, but Burlington officials have warned that the region’s tight housing market remains an obstacle for the school’s goals. Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM plans to nearly double its graduate student population as it nears ‘top-tier’ research designation.
Marc Boglioli: UVM conference provided important context to debates over Abenaki identity
I am grateful that the University of Vermont was willing to wade into this brewing conflict and create a public forum that allowed the Abenaki of Odanak to represent themselves here in Vermont. Read the story on VTDigger here: Marc Boglioli: UVM conference provided important context to debates over Abenaki identity.
Willsboro Central school to change mascot from Warriors to Wolves
WILLSBORO, N.Y. — There's a new mascot in the North Country. The New York Board of Regents recently set guidelines in place for New York public schools to change team names and mascots that were sensitive to indigenous and Native American cultures. Saranac High School made the change from...
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