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Congratulations to BH-BL HS student Carlie Rzeszotarski AMONG CAPITAL DISTRICT SPORTS WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2022 Carlie Rzeszotarski, a senior at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. Carlie, who competes in basketball and …

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Make sure you health requirements are up to date for next school year Incoming 6th graders: Welcome! The TDaP vaccine is due at the start of the school year or within 2 weeks of your child’s 11th birthday. Please take a moment to check with your child’s pediatrician that your child has received their vaccine …

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At its June 15 meeting, the BH-BL Board of Education held a brief discussion surrounding the options it can implement to fill a vacant seat on the board. Per NYS Education Law, the board can hold a special election or appoint a qualified individual to carry out the remaining term of the vacancy (1 year) …

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If you are unable to attend the BH-BL High School’s Honor Night on Thursday, June 16, please feel free to watch the live stream so you don’t miss a thing! [Click here for the live stream]

High School Auditorium Nearly Complete; Business Classrooms Upgrade to Begin in June 2022 The summer of 2022 is going to be a busy one at BH-BL High School—and possibly one of the most memorable ones as well. Construction crews will be putting the finishing touches on the school’s new auditorium and beginning the work for …

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“How can you communicate in different ways?” was the question Mrs. Hjelmar’s class wanted to answer after reading biographies on the lives of Helen Keller, Alexander Graham Bell, and Anne Sullivan. The readings sparked her students’ curiosity so much that she invited Alicia Sherman, a TVI teacher from WSWHE BOCES, to help answer this question …

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The BH-BL High School’s National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will premiere on our YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Click this link to view a video of the ceremony.  

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, BH-BL residents approved the 2022-23 school budget of $76,634,726 with 2,173 yes votes and 794 no votes, and a passing margin of nearly 73 percent. Residents also elected incumbent Jennifer Longtin to her fourth term and David Mitchell to his first term on the board of education. They received the …

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On Thursday, May 12, the Saratoga County League of Women Voters moderated a two-hour event focused on introducing the eight board of education candidates to the community, and providing each candidate equal time to respond to questions and provide opening and closing remarks. The candidates are (in order as they appear on the ballot): Michele …

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