South Burlington School District

The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment Is Now Available

The South Burlington School District is sharing the following report at the request of our community partner, University of Vermont Health. The information and conclusions presented are those of the authoring organization and do not necessarily reflect the views of SBSD.

Fifteen community-based partners have completed the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties, incorporating input from nearly 1,500 residents in 12 languages. The assessment will help shape community investments over the next three years.

Top community priorities identified:

- Building community connectedness
- Engaging on mental health
- Increasing health care access

Learn more:

Explore the Full Report Here: https://www.uvmhealth.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/UVM-CHNA-2025-web.pdf
or the Executive Summary: https://www.uvmhealth.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/UVM-CHNA-ES-2025-web.pdf
to see how these priorities will guide future health initiatives.

Join the webinar on October 21 at 10:00 a.m. to hear the findings and learn how you can help shape the 2026–2028 Community Health Improvement Plan.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=N5_AX1rck0iVwK47te8Y3yjrAIprCP9AtTaoI45ywLxURUw1SU0yM1M2UzdGUUtLQlhOVTNZMzE0WS4u&route=shorturl

about 17 hours ago, communications

Recent coverage has raised questions about South Burlington’s per-pupil spending. According to the Vermont Agency of Education, SBSD is below the state average and currently the lowest in Chittenden County. Read more in our update:

https://www.sbschools.net/article/2461832

about 21 hours ago, communications

Horizontal bar chart comparing per pupil spending in Chittenden County school districts for FY2025. South Burlington is highlighted in red at $12,514, the lowest in the county. Other districts range from about $12,800 to over $15,000, with Champlain Valley highest at $15,038.

Vermont’s new education law, Act 73 (H.454), changes how schools are funded, how district boundaries may be drawn in the future, and which independent schools qualify for public tuition. South Burlington School District is monitoring these changes closely and will keep our community informed.

Read the full story here:
https://www.sbschools.net/article/2460022

2 days ago, Ken Elmer

Illustration of the Vermont State House dome with an open book of law in front, symbolizing education legislation

Continuously making improvements to our district website to better serve our community. The district’s online calendar has recently been updated, making it easier to stay connected with upcoming events.
Thank you for your patience as we keep working to improve your online experience — our goal is to provide clear, accurate, and accessible information for all families.

3 days ago, Ken Elmer

Screenshot Preview of updated South Burlington School District Digital Event Calendar System

Read the superintendent's 6/12/25 newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/qu0yf

4 months ago, SBSD Communications

Read the Superintendent's 5/29/25 newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/ktgqf

4 months ago, SBSD Communications

Read the superintendent's 5/15/25 newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/0xfrb

5 months ago, SBSD Communications

Read the superintendent's 5/1/25 newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/yqsje

5 months ago, SBSD Communications

Read the superintendent's 4/17/25 newsletter: https://smore.com/n/spz97-superintendent-s-message

6 months ago, SBSD Communications

THIS THURSDAY! Staff vs. Students! All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Vermont. And if you're in the mood for more basketball, come to the gym early at 4 pm to see Unified Sports take on Burlington!

6 months ago, SBSD Communications

Read the superintendent's 4/3/25 newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/s4fbyu

6 months ago, SBSD Communications

You are invited to join the South Burlington Multilingual Advisory Council! The Advisory Council will share ideas about how to improve the multilingual program. Meetings will happen once a month April - June 2025. Payment will be offered to council members. If you are interested, please complete the form linked below. You may also contact a liaison, call, or send a voice recording or WhatsApp message in your language to Alex O'Brien 802-652-7283.

6 months ago, SBSD Communications