By Kolby R. LaMarche

Burlington School District Superintendent Tom Flanagan, appointed in March 2020, is resuming his “Coffee with Tom” series for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Flanagan’s sessions will occur monthly from September to May at the Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake Street, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The series offers district updates, opportunities for questions, and feedback, with coffee or tea provided. Attendees can join flexibly, online or in-person. Flanagan will be joined by a slate of rotating BSD leaders. 

• The schedule, subject to change, begins September 26, with Kellie Klassen, Executive Director of Student Support Services. 
• October 24 features Lauren Klaffky, Executive Director of School Leadership. 
• November 21 includes Russ Elek, Communication Specialist. 
• December 19 and 
• January 23 has guests TBD. 
• February 27 includes Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, and Russ Elek, with Flanagan absent. 
• March 27 features Stephanie Phillips, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, and Katherine Grykien, Director of Curriculum. 
• April 17 includes Sparks, Director of Equity. 
• May 22 has a guest TBD. 

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s meet ups are continuing to rotate across Burlington’s four districts. 

• The East District meet ups are set for September 26 and October 24, 2025, at the Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• The North District meet up is scheduled for October 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Plaza, 1127 North Avenue. 
• The Central District session will occur October 14, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the ONE Community Center, 20 Allen Street. 
• The South End meet up is planned for October 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at Zero Gravity, 716 Pine Street. Previous 2025 meet ups included August sessions at locations like Zero Gravity and the Fletcher Free Library. 

Residents are encouraged to attend to ask questions, hear updates, and connect with neighbors. In addition to being in-person, all events are accessible online. For access, please follow this link to the Mayor’s calendar.