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It was a year full of progress, changes and challenges for Racine County education.

BURLINGTON — After Jill Oelslager gave a physics presentation in high school, a teacher told her she should consider becoming an educator.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Burlington Area School District will have a strategic plan facilitator.

BURLINGTON — The Burlington Area School District has named an interim superintendent for the next year and will work with a state organization to find a permanent superintendent who will

Annalee Bennin will start July 1 and replace superintendent Judy Mueller, who is retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

The Burlington Area School District administration defends its use of private emails and conversations among elected board members and administrators, despite concerns that such private exchanges might violate Wisconsins open

Last year, the Burlington Area School District said it didnt find any evidence of racism in its schools. Now, after a state investigation, BASD is being ordered to address the

Last year, the Burlington Area School District said it didnt find any evidence of racism in its schools. Now, after a state investigation, BASD is being ordered to address the

State orders Burlington schools to improve hostile racial environment The state Department of Public Instruction has ordered the Burlington Area School District to repair what the agency is calling a "racially hostile environment." Share Updated: 5:15 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021 State orders Burlington schools to improve hostile racial environment The state Department of Public Instruction has ordered the Burlington Area School District to repair what the agency is calling a "racially hostile ...

BURLINGTON — A Burlington High School teacher directed students to consider COVID-19 conspiracy theories months before the teacher’s methods came under public scrutiny. The Burlington Area School District also received a complaint that the social studies teacher was urging students not to wear face masks amid the pandemic, as has been required. Taff Records released under the state’s open records law show that Jeff Taff shared with his Modern World History class theories that the...