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DAILY GAZETTE, FEB. 12, 2021 Local districts, schools plan socially quarantined Valentine distribution Friday Valentine’s Day is one of the most important days of the year for grade school students. After all, there’s nothing sweeter than passing out goodie bags and cards to your peers. That’s why several local schools and districts are finding ways …

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It’s becoming another Charlton Heights tradition–the SPAC Dance Residency! Fourth-grade, in-person students along with virtual fourth-grade students  have spent that past few weeks working with a team of dance and choreography professionals at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on a school-based dance residency. As part of the residency program, the students participated in two in-person …

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Congratulations to BH-BL High School student artists Makenzie Almy, Olivia Atkins, Carlianna Ewing, Alyssa Heverly, Elise Kammerer, Amber McEvoy, Catherine Reed,  Natalie Tappy, Matt Williams, and Hope Zdunek!  Their artwork will be on display as part of the High School All-Stars Exhibition put on by Saratoga Arts. The online exhibit will be available for viewing …

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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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