By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every year, school districts around the state are stuck in limbo until the first Wisconsin State Aid estimates become available July 1. And like every other school district, Burlington Area School District got its numbers – and has adjusted its budget. The final numbers that will […]
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District to examine reasons behind high teacher turnover
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR With a large turnover in staff at the end of the school year, the Burlington Area School District was already looking at a number of new hires. Following another round of resignations and retirements approved Monday night, the situation drew the attention of at least one […]
Sisters have keen sense of direction
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Claire and Quinn Turke, the whole world is – at least in their minds – a private personal playground. With parents who enjoy traveling, the Turke family has visited Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It’s no wonder, then, that […]
Chamber ready to host sidewalk/rummage sales event
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR While summer weather has taken a back seat to fall-type temperatures this week, a Burlington summer tradition starts next week. The annual Burlington Sidewalk Sales and Area Rummage Sales will take place Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26. “It’s coming along very well, actually,” said […]
Age of schools, changing demographics drive need for BASD study
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR To put the Burlington Area School District school buildings in perspective, look at the old high school, what is now Nettie Karcher Middle School. Gary Olsen, Director of Buildings and Grounds for BASD, said that building was state of the art for its time when it […]
Some question board’s role in reviewing instructional material for bias
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Depending on the point of view, a selection of DVDs donated to Burlington High School by a retiring teacher could be a simple farewell gift – or a sign of dangerous political leanings. Sharon Kelley, a social studies teacher who retired from BHS at the end […]
Beach reopens on Bohners Lake
It’s safe to go back in the water at two beaches on Bohners Lake Officials with the Western Racine County Health Department on Thursday reopened Leach Beach and removed an advisory from the Bohners Lake Public Beach. The water quality at both beaches was listed as “good” following testing on […]
Armory in Burlington to close
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington’s Wisconsin National Guard armory will no longer house a detachment starting in 2015. The Burlington unit 457th CBR Company (Chemical, Biological, Radiological) will consolidate with the rest of the company in Hartford, according to Wisconsin National Guard spokesman Captain Joe Trovato. Trovato said the Wisconsin […]
Group launches effort to raise funds for new stadium sign
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The push to get a new sign made for the newly renamed athletic stadium at Burlington High School began in earnest last week. The committee behind getting the stadium renamed to Don Dalton Stadium – after the school’s former athletic director and football coach – officially […]
High bacteria closes Leach Beach on Bohners Lake
Testing will continue until water quality improves Officials with the Western Racine County Health Department on Tuesday closed Leach Beach on Bohners Lake and issued an advisory for a second beach on the lake due to high bacteria levels in the water. The closure of Leach Beach on the lake’s […]
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