Questions remain as to whether staff will be employed by BASD or preschools By Christopher Bennett Correspondent The Burlington Area School District’s Curriculum Committee took significant steps Monday toward formalizing the sites and format for the district’s 4-year-old kindergarten program. The committee voted on recommendations for providers and the contract […]
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PR firm set to help BASD get its message out
Board will consider if communications plan is worth $27,000 By Christopher Bennett Correspondent At its May 12 meeting, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education is scheduled to decide whether to adopt a recommendation from its Committee of the Whole and spend more than $27,000 to enhance its ability […]
Local play will revist the Holocaust
Performances set for this weekend at Plymouth Church The chilling lessons of the Holocaust as told through the eyes of a budding young artist in a Nazi transition camp provides the basis for the one-act play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” which will be performed in Burlington this weekend. Jennifer […]
County proposes public health plan
Officials say proposal will fill void left by pending departure of Western Racine County Health Department By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Burlington and several other Western Racine County communities faced with the looming loss of their current public health service provider could see enhanced services under a new proposal […]
Teacher retirements eliminate need for layoff notices
BASD will reduce staff for 2014-15 through attrition By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the Burlington Area School District approaches the state-mandated deadline for initial notices of non-renewal this month, it won’t need to send any. Superintendent Peter Smet said April 14 that the district would not have to layoff any […]
Family loses everything in house fire
Three pets also perished in blaze at home in Lyons By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While most of Burlington was engrossed with the Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store fire earlier this month, another fire devastated a family in the Town of Lyons just two days later. Renee and Jim Michals, along with their […]
4K enrollment meets expectations
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the Burlington Area School District set to look at contracts with area providers Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m., the news on current 4-year-old kindergarten enrollment was met with high enthusiasm Monday at the general School Board meeting. Superintendent Peter Smet asked for […]
Board defeats request to audit bus company’s finances
BASD extends contract for Thomas Bus as a preferred provider By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Just what should the Burlington Area School District expect out of Thomas Bus Company when it comes to finances? According to a vocal minority on the BASD School Board, that should include a full opening of […]
Cause of furniture store fire expected soon
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington Fire Chief Perry Howard said Tuesday that he is waiting on state investigators before announcing the cause of the April 5 fire at Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store. Howard said he expected a final report by today. Foul play or a criminal cause appeared to […]
Priest shortage brings change to local churches
Three local parishes will form cluster under a single pastor, associate By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Three Catholic parishes in the Burlington area will be served by a single pastor and an associate pastor come June under a new leadership plan designed to address the shortage of priests in […]
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