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Free preschool screenings offered through Burlington Schools beginning Oct. 4

BURLINGTON — The Burlington Area School District is now offering free preschool screenings. Eligible participants The screenings are available for any child between the ages of birth to five years old who is not already enrolled in the district. Areas screened BASD staff will screen children in areas of development, social skills, fine motor and […]

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Waller Elementary principal sleeps on school roof after students raise nearly $9K for ADA-accessible playground equipment

BURLINGTON — Principal Ann Phillips survived a night sleeping under the stars on the roof of Waller Elementary School, 195 Gardner Ave., this past Friday, for good reason. Students at the school raised $8,926.45 in donations for this year’s PTO Walk-a-thon. Principal Ann Phillips of Waller Elementary in Burlington waves from atop the school on […]