Pashley students in Mrs. Ferrie’s PE class recently learned about the history of the Iditarod, science applications, geography, animal care and nutrition, writing pen pal letters, and of course teamwork to P-U-L-L the sleds. Mrs. Bonacio even joined in the fun and drove the Top Dog Sled (the driver/rider is called a Musher). An added …
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[Live Stream of Bid, Feb. 4, 2021 at 2 p.m.] NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District invites the submission of Separate Sealed Bid Proposals to furnish materials and labor to complete the Reconstruction Work at High School and Pashley Elementary School project all in accordance with …
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Around 4 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 19, a portion of Route 50 in Glenville (between Gleason Road and Charlton Road) was temporarily closed while crews to repaired a break in the gas line. The Alplaus Fire Department has informed the district that the situation has been resolved, the area is safe, there is …
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Check out our students’ work and talent in the Winter 2020-21 issue of the O’Rourke Observer!
At the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24, members reviewed Human Resource Adjustments, the fourth and final strategy for dealing with the possibility of significant mid-year state aid cuts. Review of Feedback from Previous Meetings Before presenting the new material, the committee reviewed feedback from last week’s meeting. Some members were hoping …
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Budget Advisory Committee Reviews Strategy #3 At the district’s Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, members were presented with an overview of a third strategy for dealing with the possibility of significant mid-year state aid cuts–Program and Service Reductions. As in previous weeks, the committee was asked to look at this strategy …
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A big thank you goes out to local business AJ Signs for donating $1,000 to the high school’s Giving Tree Fund through their Pop-up Tent Raffle last month. “The support of local businesses in this community is greatly appreciated,” says High School Principal Tim Brunson. The good news and generosity doesn’t stop there, however. BH-BL …
Second of Four Options: Revenue Increase Strategies On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the BH-BL Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) met for its third meeting, focusing their time on the strategy of using fund balance as a means of making up for a potential 20 percent cut in NYS aid. As part of this topic, the committee also …
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Congratulations to BH-BL High School seniors Madeline Boussa and Nathan Slisher for being named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the PSAT. The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately …
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