New Scholarship Aimed at Magnet School Students

President David F. Finney describes the new scholarships as Bobby Miller, Lois McClure and Holly Miller look on during a celebration of the magnet school program at the Flynn Center.

College’s Gift Honors Millers and McClure for Supporting Local Education

A fall celebration of two new elementary schools focusing on sustainability and the arts in Burlington included the announcement of dual Champlain College scholarships to help those students attend Champlain College when they graduate from high school beginning in 2018.

The Holly and Bob Miller Magnet School Scholarship and The Lois McClure Magnet School Scholarship, established in 2009 by Champlain College to honor the Millers and Mrs. McClure for their community support of continuing education, will provide up to $20,000 in tuition expenses for two students who attend Champlain College.

"These scholarships reflect [the honorees] ongoing support for continuing education for Burlington's young people," said Champlain College President David F. Finney. "The magnet school concept for Burlington will help focus students on their interests, improve student and parent engagement in education, and ultimately bring socioeconomic integration at the two schools."

The main requirement for the scholarship is attendance at one of the magnet schools for four years, followed by continued education in Burlington School District schools and graduation from Burlington High School.

Students enrolled in the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler and the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes study the same things as all other elementary school children, including literacy, math, science, social studies, art, music, and physical education. Special programs at both schools integrate community studies outside the classroom and in partnership with organizations such as Shelburne Farms, Flynn Center, and the Very Merry Theatre Company. More information about the magnet school program is available at www.bsdvt.org.—SM