Vermont Public is independent, community-supported media, serving Vermont with trusted, relevant and essential information. We share stories that bring people together, from every corner of our region. New to Vermont Public? Start here.

© 2024 Vermont Public | 365 Troy Ave. Colchester, VT 05446

Public Files:
WVTI · WOXM · WVBA · WVNK · WVTQ · WVTX
WVPR · WRVT · WOXR · WNCH · WVPA
WVPS · WVXR · WETK · WVTB · WVER
WVER-FM · WVLR-FM · WBTN-FM

For assistance accessing our public files, please contact hello@vermontpublic.org or call 802-655-9451.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

How A Mom Of Three Burlington High School Students Is Handling The School's Closure

Abagael Giles
/
VPR
Burlington High School announced in mid-September it would be closed for the rest of the school year.

After finding high levels of PCB, a hazardous chemical, in the air, Burlington High School announced this month it will be closed for the remainder of the school year. We'll talk to a mom who has three students at BHS about how she and her kids are handling the closure. 

Our guest is:

  • Valerie Wood-Lewis, mother of three Burlington High School students and a licensed teacher

Broadcast live on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at noon. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Have questions or tips? Send us a message or tweet us @vermontedition.

We've closed our comments. Read about ways to get in touch here.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
Latest Stories