Construction at the new Burlington High School invites the community to leave their mark

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Construction at the new Burlington High School invites the community to leave their mark

Burlington High School is inviting people to leave their mark on the new building − literally. From now until Oct. 3, community members are invited to sign the last steel beam that will be lifted into place in October.

“This building belongs to all of us,” Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan said. “So, it’s a great feeling to know that we are close to putting the last piece of steel into place on this project, and an even better feeling to know that the community is able to be a part of that process.”

The project has been in the works since 2020 when officials closed the Burlington High School and Technical Center buildings

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. In a November 2022 special election, Burlington voters approved 72 to 23 for a $165 million bond question authorizing the Burlington School District to build a new high school and technical center.

Since the buildings were shuttered, Burlington High School has been

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downtown.

The groundbreaking happened in March 2023 in the city’s New North End. Construction is on schedule for a fall 2026 opening.

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The new Burlington High School is seen being built from North Ave. The project is slated to be completed by fall 2026.

Accessing the beam

The beam is located outside Whiting-Turner’s Construction Field Office on the corner of Institute Road and North Avenue. Those interested can access the beam via footpath Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors should park in the district’s athletics parking lot and travel up the sidewalk to North Avenue before crossing the road to the Field Office entrance. All visitors must sign into the site through a QR code posted on the office entrance.

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Signs along Institute Road point to where people can go to sign the beam. Signing will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 3.

A map showing of to access the beam is available on the BHS website,

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Flanagan noted that after the community signs the beam, it will be lifted into place during a small ceremony in October.

Sydney P. Hakes is the Burlington city reporter. Contact her at *****@*****.tld.

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