Committee recommends adoption of program to School Board The Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee on Monday passed by a 2-1 margin a recommendation to adopt what has become controversial a 4-year-old kindergarten program. With Curriculum Committee members Rosanne Hahn and Jim Bousman voting ‘yes,’ and Phil Ketterhagen voting ‘no,’ […]
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Schools will have to make up lost days
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Yes, there have been colder winters in Wisconsin – and yes, even in Burlington. But right now, most people can’t remember a stretch like this where severe wind chills have cancelled school a total of four days. Burlington Area School District cancelled classes Monday and Tuesday […]
Aurora will build care center in Burlington
City succeeds in convincing provider to keep robust presence here By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aurora Health Care announced plans Friday to invest $100 million in facility upgrades for western Racine and Walworth counties with the centerpiece being a new surgery center and clinic on the outskirts of Burlington. […]
BASD School Board meetings set for Monday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The early week cold spell affected more than just classes in the school district. Also cancelled were a pair of BASD School Board committee meetings. Both meetings were rescheduled for this coming Monday, Feb. 3. The two meetings will be held at the Burlington High School […]
City forced to ration road salt
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a bad winter when it comes to road conditions. So bad, in fact, that both the City of Burlington and Racine County are starting to ration use of salt. With a shortage of salt statewide, City of Burlington Director of Public Works Craig Workman […]
A crusade for medical marijuana
Local woman fears perception will hurt her daughter’s chance for legitimate use By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are many things on Sally Schaeffer’s mind right now. Most have to do with her special-needs daughter, Lydia, who has moved from crisis to crisis since being diagnosed with Kleefstra Syndrome at five […]
Parking lot change gets cool reception
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the idea of changing the parking hours at the City of Burlington’s livery lot – the strip parking lot located along the railroad tracks between Milwaukee Avenue and East Chestnut Street – was first floated in 2011, it got tabled when support began to wane. […]
School closing cancels meeting on 4K
Monday evening’s scheduled discussion of a 4-year-old kindergarten proposal for the Burlington Area School District has been cancelled — another victim of the dangerously cold weather. The BASD Curriculum Committee meeting had been slated for the Burlington High School library to accommodate an expected larger-than-usual crowd. Per district policy, once […]
Burlington schools will be closed Tuesday
Burlington Area School District schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 28, in response to predicted sub-zero cold. Superintendent Peter Smet said parents were to be informed of the closing by the district’s automated telephone message system on Monday afternoon. Wind chills in the area are expected to plunge into the […]
Dangerous cold, wind close schools
Burlington Area School District schools are closed Monday, Jan. 27, due to dangerously cold windchills and blowing snow that has impacted area roads. Superintendent Peter Smet said in an auotomated phone message sent to parents about 5 a.m. Monday that officials would determine later in the day whether to close […]
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