Thursday event is the first of several planned By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The firm tasked with developing an Echo Lake Master Plan, has scheduled the first of several community engagement events on Thursday at Low Daily Brewery, 700 N. Pine St., Burlington from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Peter Riggs, […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
For months, Burlington Area School District officials have been warning people about the financial challenges the district faces in the coming year. On Monday, the other shoe dropped. The shoe drop came in the form of a preliminary budget proposal that has a $2.4 million deficit. Officials have months […]
Back to the drawing board
Voters reject high school district’s borrowing plan Officials in the Waterford Union High School District went back to the drawing board Wednesday after the district’s voters on Tuesday rejected their request to borrow $19.75 million for facility repairs and improvements. Voters rejected the proposal by a 2,308-2,097 margin, according to […]
Library sets plan for future expansion
But $9 million plan is not high priority for city By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Public Library serves nearly 20,000 people from multiple jurisdictions. But, considering the structure’s relative size and steady population growth in the area, the library faces long-term challenges to accommodate community needs. Joe Davies, […]
Out of context; on the air
‘Demonized’ portrait at school becomes point of controversy By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District hosted an open house for visitors to tour 10 different buildings Saturday. What was supposed to be an event to celebrate, and show appreciation for community members who voted for a multi-million […]
Catholic Central stages ‘Sister Act’
Musical runs through the weekend at school By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For Catholic Central Theater Association Director Abby Galstad there’s something about “Sister Act” that fits like a glove. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s presented at a school that was founded by the School Sisters of Notre […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
School Board elections across the country have become battlegrounds with issues such as masks and race-focused curriculum driving the rancor. The dynamics were similar in the Burlington Area School District leading up to Tuesday’s election. And when the voters had their say it became clear they support the status […]
BASD incumbents retain their seats; Waterford referendum defeated
Here are the unofficial results from Tuesday’s election as reported by the area’s county clerks. Burlington Area School District Incumbents Kevin Bird and Barry Schmaling retained their seats on the School Board in the face of a challenge from Ryan Mueller and Aaron Melby. The unofficial vote totals are: […]
Polls are open throughout the area
Polling places throughout the area are open and will remain so until 8 p.m. for voters to decide races for local municipal and school boards. Topping the ballot in Burlington is the Board of Education race in the Burlington Area School District where incumbents Kevin Bird and Barry Schmaling […]
Voters will have their say on Tuesday
The Spring Election is Tuesday, April 5, and voters will be faced with choices for local school and municipal boards. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Readers should check with the clerk’s office in their municipality for additional information. For in-depth coverage of the […]
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