Jacob Montalbano, a BH-BL HS senior and Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education student, who is forging a career in welding is the recipient of the Evan M. Schwarz Helping Hand Memorial Scholarship. The $500 award was presented on Dec. 18 to Montalbano by the Schwarz family, teacher Don Mattoon and Career & Technical …
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Over the last few years, distance learning has gained momentum for students to learn, broaden their opportunities, and gain new perspectives with students in the region. Schools throughout the Capital District continue offering curriculum and programs to partnering schools to provide engaging student courses. At BH-BL, that partnership is strengthening with the Ichabod Crane Central …
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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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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 High School fashion students recently had a unique opportunity to learn from a successful alumna about her career and entrepreneurial journey in the fashion industry. Shauna Ryan, a 2014 graduate of BH-BL, shared her story during a presentation on Oct. 28. Shauna began her fashion education at SUNY Oneonta before transferring to the Fashion …
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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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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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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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After two decades at BH-BL, with 12 of those years as the Stevens Elementary School Principal, Dr. Rick Evans has decided to hang up his oversized “Math Ranger” cowboy hat and step into retirement. Dr. Evans dedicated his entire professional career, of more than 30 years, to educating, leading, and helping shape the lives of …
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Children need healthy meals to learn. All five of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools offer healthy lunches to children. Here is the list of prices for both breakfast and lunch for each school. Elementary Schools- Breakfast $2.25/Lunch $3.25 Middle School – Breakfast $2.25/Lunch $3.50 High School- Breakfast $2.75/Lunch $4.00 Milk is included with all …
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