Absentee ballot packets in mail Monday, June 1 Despite the fact that BH-BL election officials were assured that they had exceeded all necessary timelines, the district was informed this morning by NTS Data, the state-wide vendor it was using to print, label and mail absentee ballot packets to qualified voters, that they are experiencing a …
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Every BH-BL graduating senior received a “Class of 2020” sign to be proudly displayed on their lawn. These unprecedented times have resulted in district’s across the nation showing their support for this year’s graduating classes in different way. Thanks to High School Principal Tim Brunson, the BH-BL community is now filled with more than 200 …
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. As we look to the future, we must think about what a return to school buildings might look like and how best to support students, families and staff. We know that we are …
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May 19, 2020 Dear BH-BL Parents, I saw a remarkable story on the news the other day about a 108-year-old New Jersey woman who survived coronavirus a century after living through the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. It got me thinking of how our fledgling school district, founded in 1915, must have battled through that pandemic in …
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The Tuesday, May 12, 2020n Board of Education meeting is at 5 p.m. and residents can join the meeting via Google Meet. Join the meeting using this link. A friendly reminder for anyone attending the meeting to please keep your computer or device microphone on mute to reduce the amount of audible interference.
In an executive order issued on Friday, May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s school budget vote and board of education election (typically held in May) will take place on June 9, exclusively by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. There will be no in-person voting this …
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In late April, the U.S. News & World released its 2020 Best High School rankings; Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School receiving Best High School recognition ranking 5 out of 40 Capital Region area schools. The rankings are done through a holistic approach by measuring six indicators: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math …
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Remote Learning to Continue Through June 17 UPDATE May 20: The last day of remote learning is June 17, 2020 In Governor Cuomo’s press conference today, May 1, 2020, he announced that all New York state schools must continue to offer remote classes and distance learning through the remainder of the academic year to help …
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April 27 Update New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to provide child care to income eligible essential workers at no cost. Essential workers who must work outside of the home and who are using a regulated child care provider will receive …
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College Board continues to respond to the impact of the coronavirus, and because public health officials have made it clear it’s not safe to gather students in one place they’ve decided not to administer the June 6, 2020 SAT. The College Board, in a recent letter, stated that they are working hard to make the …
