An investigation conducted on behalf of the Burlington Area School District concluded a high school social studies teacher did not violate board policies or any laws and the district will reinstate him to instructional duties starting in the fall. The district spent more than $100,000 investigating the complaints lodged by […]

Investigation finds Taff did not violate law or board policies A Burlington High School social studies teacher who was suspended in January following complaints regarding his classroom materials has been cleared to return to teaching at the school next fall. Jeff Taff has been on paid leave since January pending […]

     Another sign that society is reopening as vaccination against the coronavirus rises came Monday when the board governing Burlington’s public schools decided to make masks optional for the district’s summer programs. Similar meetings have been held in communities across the state and country as groups of vocal parents urge […]

State officials have approved the Burlington Area School District’s corrective plan addressing racial matters in local schools. But the acceptance comes with caveats, including an order requiring the district to invite the woman who lodged the complaint with the state to join the district’s Community Equity Team, which will be […]

A man whom authorities believe intentionally positioned himself on railroad tracks in front of an oncoming train was killed Monday evening in the Town of Burlington. The incident was reported just before 8 p.m. along the tracks in the area of the 3000 block of South Honey Lake Road, according […]