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BH-BL High School teacher receives German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award

The BH-BL district is pleased to announce that high school German teacher Ms. Zaderej has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the AATG German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award. She is one of three outstanding German teachers nationwide selected for this prestigious award. This award recognizes her excellence as a German teacher, her dedication …

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Stevens Elementary School welcomes new principal

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the BH-BL Board of Education appointed Mr. William J. Vacca as the new principal of Stevens Elementary School. Mr. Vacca arrives at the district from the Mohonasen Central School District where he is currently serving as the assistant principal at the Center for Advanced Technology building at Mohonasen High School. Before …

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BH-BL’s winter-weather emergency procedures; What to know

Hello Parents, It’s that time of year again when we would like to remind everyone of BH-BL’s winter-weather emergency procedures.  While it is very important to us to open school every day, our first priority, of course, is student safety. There are times when it is too unpredictable to make a full closing decision in …

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Junior Malachi Plaza sworn in as SkillsUSA President

BH-BL junior Malachi Plaza was sworn in as president of the SkillsUSA morning sessions at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). Malachi, who attends the automotive trades technology program, is one of several local students who will help lead the CTEC Albany campus SkillsUSA chapter for the 2024-25 school year. The …

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BH-BL students learning about career pathways at Career Jam™ Explore

This week, middle school students at Richard H. O’Rourke Middle School joined students from around the Capital region to learn more about career opportunities. Nearly 2,000 students met, participated in demonstrations, and held one-on-one conversations with vendors across 16 regional industries. This impactful event was held on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC). …

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