But not all are thrilled with prospect of noise from helicopter at Burlington airport By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Flight for Life emergency medical helicopter service looks to expand its operation into the City of Burlington under a series of proposals the Common Council plans to consider in September. The […]
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Masks will be optional to start school year in Burlington
But a mandate could be imposed if surge impacts public schools By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Masks will be optional to start the school year in the Burlington Area School District, but administrators will have the discretion to mandate them should pandemic conditions worsen and threaten the district’s ability […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington Area School District Board President Peter Turke described it as “the lesser of two bad options.” He was speaking of the choices the board faced in its decision Tuesday night to make masks optional to start the school year. Imposing a mask mandate would have hacked off a significant […]
Masks will be optional to start school year in Burlington
Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted, 5-2, Tuesday to start the school year with masks optional. District administrators will retain the option impose a mask mandate should a worsening pandemic threaten the district’s ability to hold in-person classes. See full coverage of the decision in this week’s Burlington […]
Clean Sweep is set for Saturday
Event is open to residents in seven area communities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Residents of seven area communities can dispose of hazardous household waste as well as unwanted appliances and electronics in Saturday’s annual Clean Sweep in Burlington. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon and is open […]
Festival to feature music workshops for all ages
The music education support organization Music Matters will sponsor a series of workshops Saturday during the Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington. The organization provides support and funding for music programs in Burlington schools and the greater community. Here’s a look at the schedule of the organization’s sponsored programs […]
Music festival set for return to Burlington
Tall Tales event is back after a pandemic hiatus By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington didn’t happen in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns. However, after a one-year layoff, organizers will bring back the event for the eighth time on Friday and Saturday, Aug. […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The issue of mask mandates – simmering on a back burner for school districts throughout the state this summer as COVID-19 cases rise – boiled over Monday in Burlington. Vocal and sometimes unruly opponents of a potential mask mandate in the Burlington Area School District prompted the Board of […]
Free drive-in movies begin Saturday
Theater, city to host four shows on Saturdays in August The Plaza Theater has again teamed up with the City of Burlington to present a series of four drive-in movies on Saturday nights in August. The series begins Aug. 7 with a showing of “Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle.” […]
85% of school staff is vaccinated
BASD vaccinations far exceed those of district residents By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District didn’t mandate vaccinations for staff members. Even without a mandate, staff members received the vaccine at a percentage far exceeding the district’s general population, according to numbers released last week by the […]
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