and travel, traditional South Burlington High School classes, and dual enrollment in college courses. “Our number-one goal is to support students, so student-centered decision making is critically important in everything that we do,” says Nichols. Of course, as a first-class, 21st century school (in 2022, the school achieved the number two spot in the U.S. News and World Report Public School Rankings), South Burlington High School also provides many other offerings. There are three different career/ technical education (CTE) programs (formerly known as Vo-Tech), as well as advanced mathematics and science programs that are available on a yearly basis. There’s band, chorus, and theater opportunities, and world language course work for students interested in expanding their cultural outlook and expertise. “We have a multitude of digital design courses, and teachers are starting to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to help with instruction and projects,” adds Nichols. We have 1:1 devices for grades 1-12, and we’re using technology support through our UDL (Universal Design for Learning), which is the framework through which we deliver all of our programming for our curriculum.” “We just finished a project where we installed displays in all pre-K – 12 classrooms. We have voice amplification systems in all of our classrooms and we The leading provider in electrification-as-a-service Partnering with forward-thinking districts like South Burlington, Highland Electric Fleets is replacing diesel with zero-emission electric buses, creating healthier environments for students and communities. highlandfleets.com • 978.288.1105 • info@highlandfleets.com 278 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12
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