Placing Youth on the Path to Success
At Burlington High School, we are strong believers in the ability of our youth to succeed. Our Student Support Team is here to help our youth reach their goals and fulfill their highest potential. We are proud of all our children, and love watching them grow into bright-minded and confident individuals.
We are dedicated to identifying and supporting students with social and emotional, academic or behavioral challenges. We connect our students to the appropriate interventions and support.
Burlington High School is an innovative, equitable, and collaborative community of learners inspiring and shaping a dynamic and sustainable future for Burlington. We build on the diverse cultures, experiences, and interests of our students and community to support student-centered learning and foster intellectual growth. We partner with families and the community at large to help our students develop the skills to become independent, self-directed, and lifelong learners who contribute responsibly to our world.
Student Support Team
Josh Edelbaum, Social Worker 
In his role as the BHS Social Worker, Josh Edelbaum provides mental health assessment and crisis support to students and families, and helps to connect and collaborate with community resources for ongoing needs. He is an active member of the support team and works to address school wide social/emotional challenges. He works individually with students, conducts home visits, co-facilitates groups, and is a link between home and school. jedelbau@bsdvt.org
Maegen Curley, School Services Clinician 
Maegen Curley, School Services Clinician, works for the Howard Center and is at BHS on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. She provides supportive counseling to students who are struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationships with friends or family members, coming to school, or whatever is feeling hard for them. Maegen also runs a Girls Group with Josh to support 9th and 10th grade girls. mcurley@bsdvt.org
Chelsea Day, Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor
In her role as the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor, Chelsea Day identifies and assists students experiencing stressors that can impede and adversely affect their social and emotional well-being. Chelsea offers an inclusive, non-judgmental, and confidential space to support students who are dealing with a variety of personal struggles including those related to mental health, substance misuse, academics, friends, and family. Chelsea can support students individually as well as in group settings and aims to support students through brief supportive counseling, education, and prevention opportunities. Likewise, Chelsea also supports students to develop healthy coping skills, make positive lifestyle choices, and avoid substance misuse, as well as support students in accessing community resources and appropriate treatment options. cday@bsdvt.org
LeVar Barrino, Student Achievement Advisor
LeVar Barrino is the Student Achievement Advisor. LeVar focuses on processing next steps related to addressing harm, conflict resolution, restorative practice, student engagement and campus supervision.
Molly Duran, Student Success Coach
Molly Doran is the Student Success Coach at BHS. She is here to support with any challenges that come up that inhibit your ability to learn. Molly focuses on increasing student engagement through problem-solving social and emotional barriers to learning. This could mean supporting you to create a schedule, organize assignments or work through social conflict.
Vincent Mitchell, Student Support Coordinator
Vincent Mitchell is the Student Support Coordinator. Vincent established the My Brother’s Keeper and My Sisters Keeper Boys and Girls Infinity Group at the High School. He also facilitates Restorative Practice Circles, is integral in campus supervision and facilitates/supports the restorative re-entry process for classroom incidents. vmitchel@bsdvt.org
Carrie Tewksbury, Student Support Assistant
Carrie Tewksbury is a graduate of the Seahorse Reef, and loves being back on her old stomping grounds helping out and supporting all students with whatever she can. She has a background in Psychology, Sociology and Law and has spent years working with Restorative practices both in and out of the educational setting. Her role consists of being on the front lines of the Support team and assisting students with their needs as well as direct them to fellow team members in each area of their expertise. Carrie loves spending time with her 12-year-old son Ethan and 13-year-old Yellow Lab Mason. She also enjoys driving around town in her Jeep Wrangler! ctewksbu@bsdvt.org
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis please talk to your teacher, school counselor, social worker, support center staff, police officer, administrator, or any adult you trust at BHS or in the community to get the help you need. We are here to assist you however possible. This can be a difficult time, and please know you are not alone. We are in this together and we want to help. We are here for you and we care. Please click on the Mental Health Resources find more supports.
