Chaperoned by their teachers, eighth-grade students from Fox River Middle School recently traveled to Trees For Tomorrow Natural Resources Specialty School in Eagle River, attending a workshop and enjoying a rustic stay in Civilian Conservation Corps built dorms dating back to 1937. Their classroom and field studies centered on understanding […]
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Number of veteran teachers drives BASD’s high wage rank
But administrators say new policy will change compensation approach in future By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Fact: The average salary for the Burlington Area School District staff member is more than $60,000 for the 2011-12 school year – higher than most school districts in the state. Also fact: The staff’s […]
Autumn’s egg-cellent adventure
Autumn Hart finds plenty to fill her basket with while taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt March 31 at Burlington High School. The annual event, featuring more than 10,000 colorful, treat-filled eggs, is sponsored by the Driven leadership club at BHS. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Yo-yo magic
Burlington resident Nehemia Peterson performs a trick while competing in the freestyle event at the annual Yo-Yo Convention hosted by the Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum March 25. Peterson captured first place in the competition. (Photo by Katrin Schulz-Berg)
District issues 17 preliminary layoff notices
Proposed staff cuts due to declining enrollment, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After spending more than an hour and a half in closed session Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board came out and approved preliminary layoff notices to be sent to 17 BASD teachers. The […]
Concert series to rock Echo Park this summer
Organizers plan seven free concerts By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Hoping to inject a bit a music and fun into downtown Burlington this summer, a group of local volunteers and business people have plans to launch B-Town Sounds, a free seven-concert music series slated for Echo Park. The Thursday […]
Election results for April 3
Here are the unofficial results from Tuesday’s election: Burlington Area School District board Challengers Phil Ketterhagen and Roger Koldeway earned election to the Burlington Area School District Board, knocking off a pair of multi-term incumbents. Based on the unofficial totals from Racine and Walworth counties, Ketterhagen had 3,013 votes, while […]
Stein Gardens hopes to spend springtime in Waterford
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A well-known regional garden retailer’s proposal to open a seasonal store in the Village of Waterford sparked more concern than excitement when planning officials took up the request last week. Concerns include a possible negative impact on similar merchants already rooted in the village. Representatives from […]
Where to vote in the Burlington area
Here is a list of local polling places that will accommodate voters in their respective communities for the Tuesday, April 3, election. All polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • City of Burlington residents living in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 cast ballots at Cross Lutheran Church, […]
Fourth District features the only race for Burlington City Council
Girolamo dropped out of race in Second District By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer With Jeff Fischer choosing not to run for another team as alderman of the City of Burlington’s Fourth District, two challengers will now fight it out for the open position. It is the only contested race for […]
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