Burr and Burton Academy gifted $20 million

Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. Courtesy photo
MANCHESTER — A $20 million donation to Burr and Burton Academy — one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever made in this state and the largest gift ever to a Vermont secondary school — will be transformative, school leaders say.
The gift from Barry and Wendy Rowland, longtime supporters of the independent school, was announced on Thursday.
The funds will be used to implement The Rowland Project, which officials say will inc