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Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff, |
There is only one month left of the school year! Spring flowers are fading, and summer weeds are popping up, as field hockey, baseball, and spring sports are in full swing. |
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Thank you to all members of the South Burlington community who have taken the time to share their thoughts with the team supporting our work to design a new budget and staffing model and community engagement calendar for budget development. We heard from 178 individuals across all SBSD schools through the Budget Process Community Survey (possibly a record!), and over 20 SBSD staff, parents/guardians, and SB community members have participated in small group discussions to share their additional thoughts in their own words. These small group discussions have included community leaders, SBSD school staff identified by each principal, PTO and Booster leaders, and the community members who indicated they would be willing to share more in their survey response.
There are themes emerging in what we've heard across all engagement:
The community would like more clarity on how budget decisions are made and why. There is a desire for the website and the information posted on the budget process online to be easier to understand. There is a strong desire for the district to request feedback earlier and be responsive to community input as changes are proposed. Several individuals have raised concerns about levels of staffing and resource allocation.
A more detailed look at what was shared via the Budget Process Community Survey specifically can be found here.
The level of interest in this process and the feedback shared only reinforces how important this work is. In our next update, we look forward to introducing you to the members of the Budget Advisory Group, who will be meeting several times in May and June to develop a model and community engagement proposal for me to consider in close consultation with the Board. |
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Do you have feedback, questions or concerns you’d like to share with the district?
Visit this page for information on how to reach out! |
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Students at SouthPoint, South Burlington's therapeutic and educational day program, have been developing their skills in bike mechanics, repair, and biking skills. They’ve collected bikes and received donations and are now hard at work getting them back on the road. Here are SouthPoint Director Katie Cunningham and Therapeutic Coordinator John Grimm, with the bikes. |
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Cunningham will be attending the school board meeting on May 21st to tell the board more about the work the students are doing! |
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As we wind down the year, please be aware of these upcoming events:
May 22: 5th Grade Parent and Caregiver Information Night 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in FHTMS cafeteria
May 22: 8th Grade Step Up Night 7 pm in SBHS Auditorium
May 23rd: Multilingual Family Event 1:30-5:30 in FHTMS Library (This event starts at 3:30, but the library will be open earlier if you’d like to come before dismissal) |
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June 12: FHTMS 8th Grade Celebration 2 pm in SBHS Gymnasium
June 13: SBHS Graduation 10 am at UVM Patrick Gym (More details available here)
There are lots of school-specific events happening over the next few weeks, so make sure you are checking your school newsletters and calendars as well! |
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Last night, City Councilor Elizabeth Fitzgerald and I supported a listening session regarding the search for the next South Burlington police chief as representatives of the hiring advisory team. You can watch the session here.
Read SB City News here: South Burlington City News |
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Thank you for reading! Violet |
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For information about each school please visit our website or download our app. If you are new to the district or haven’t had a chance to explore, the website is the best place to find all the information on the district and your students' schools. You can also follow us on social media: @SBSchoolsVT on Twitter, @southburlingtonschoolDistrict on Instagram and on Facebook.
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Along with the website, the dedicated app will be your best resource for updated menus, schedules and other important information in the event of school closures and delays.
Stay in the loop with our Live Feed
- Access breakfast and lunch menus
- Get your daily dose of news
- Stay updated with the events calendar
- Connect with our staff directory
- Receive important notifications, like school closures
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