This week’s front page is devoted to a pair of major stories for Burlington – the DPI’s ruling that Burlington public schools have not done enough to prevent racism in the system and the development of the Burlington Jamboree to replace the city’s popular ChocolateFest.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- TASK FORCE ENDORSED: The Burlington Common Council endorsed a Mayor’s Task Force on racism during an April 7 meeting. The Task Force, spearheaded by Mayor Jeannie Hefty, garnered approval on a 6-1 vote, which in turn, allows the city to sign off on an engagement agreement with Organization Development Consultants at a cost of $10,500.
- ECHO LAKE STUDY APPROVED: The fate of Echo Lake, as well as the dam that creates it, drew one step closer to a solution April 7 when the Common Council authorized contract with Ayres and Associates for a hydrosurvey and sediment sampling for the body of water in downtown Burlington.
- COURT NEWS: A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 15 for a Burlington man charged with a sixth drunken driving offense in the Village of Rochester.
- MORE BUCKS FOR MORE BANG: The City of Burlington will increase its payment for the annual July 4 fireworks display to $12,500 in an effort to beef up the display.
- NEW PRINCIPAL FOR A NEW SCHOOL: The Burlington Area School District has decided to hire Nicholas Ryan as the new principal of the new Karcher Middle School.
- BACK ON THE DIAMOND: The Burlington High School baseball team, like others throughout the state, missed the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pause ended the team’s run of four-straight state tournament appearances. The Demons begin formal practice on Monday and the goal remains the same.
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