“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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Don’t forget to vote! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the BH-BL High School gym, 88 Lakehill Road. Budget at-a-Glance Proposed Budget: $76,634,726 Estimated Tax Rate Increase: 1.82% Tax Levy Increase: 2.50% Budget-to-Budget Increase: 5.63% or 3.84% without transfer [Print-Friendly 2022-23 Budget Newsletter] 2022-23 Budget proposal focused on sustaining, restoring and …
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Your feedback is important to the program We want to hear from you! As we continue to restart our Continuing Ed program post-COVID, we would like to know what type of courses you would like to see offered at BH-BL. Please take a moment to fill out this online survey and share your thoughts regarding …
Dozens of area students to compete April 28 at state SkillsUSA competition More than three dozen students from area high schools will represent Capital Region BOCES in the New York State SkillsUSA competition April 28 in Syracuse. Good luck to BH-BL High School students Emily Burdikoff and Tessa Venditti who in the Digital Media Design …
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BH-BL’s Parent University Series This year the district has partnered with Building Better Futures founder Dr. Jennifer Bashant to bring families one-hour, monthly webinars focused around parents as partners. To register for the webinars listed below, please email kristen@buildingbetterfuturesllc.com to ask for the zoom link and password. Even if you are unable to attend live, …
For the 10th consecutive year, the NAMM Foundation has recognized BH-BL for its outstanding efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who are making music part of a well-rounded education for every child in their communities. BH-BL has been named among the 2022 Best Communities for Music Education.
Congratulations to O’Rourke Middle Schools students on the 7th-grade Odyssey of the Mind team Caroline Welsh, Emme Fischer, Lydia Koivula, Lucy Capo, Paige Reyes and Stella Kibler (and their coaches Kodi Kibler and Sara Welsh) for winning third place at the New York State competition held in Syracuse in late March. This big win means …
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