Although it's Thanksgiving week and there's no school for break, the Christmas season is upon us as Burlington School plans their Christmas Program and Tree Lighting for Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The true gift to the school from district taxpayers comes in January when construction is to begin on the new gym/community activity center and cafeteria renovations, etc.

Those subjects and more were discussed at Burlington's Board of Education November meeting last week with all members present including President Robert Hill, Lindsey Callison, Terry Graham, April Kisling and T.J. Rockenbach. S...