Delphena Nessle was the last teacher at District #7, which was serving only elementary students at the time.  Other teachers at School #7 were Edna Young Phillips from 1929-1932, and Ethel McChesney Myers from 1950-1053.

Some teachers at School #8 were Rose Dalton Mitchell from 1923-1929, Mildred McDowall Hansen in 1930, Jess E. Martin from 1937-1956, and Doris Koulbach Mason from 1957-1960.

June 24:  The one-room schoolhouse District #5 school becomes a part of the BH-BL Central School District.  Some teachers at the School #5 were Nellie Stephenson (1913-1914), Eugenia Cook (1914-1916), Ina Armitage Hunter (1920-1921), Jean Teller Wood (1922-1923), Mildred McDowall Hansen (1927-1931), Celia Gray Barrett (1937), Edna Gray LaRue (1938), and Ruth Callenins Smith (1942-1944).

Construction begins in spring of 1957.

July 22:  First Charlton Heights designated PTA meeting.

Delays in construction keep the building from opening in the fall and classes continue to be held in temporary space in the Episcopal Hall and the Ballston Lake Elementary School building.

Emily Speer is named the first principal at Charlton Heights.

Boy Scout Troop 54 and Cub Pack 4 use Charlton Heights as a gathering space.

PTA donates shrubs, stage curtains, a microscope, the metal letters spelling out the school name, three bicycle racks, the amplifier in the cafeteria, a movie screen on stage, a creative playground, library books for preschool, a microfiche reader for the library, a deacon's bench, a picnic table, and more to the school.

Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grade participate in a trial "activity period" from 8:45 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. each morning to concentrate on instrumental music.  Remedial reading, chorus, and enrichment activities like ornithology, geography through stamp study, and sculpture in various media is offered.  Children who are too burdened by their regular studies will have a study hall.

Jim Dunham appointed as the first Assistant Principal.  He serves in this position until 1965, when he is named principal.

Leon Van Orman is chosen as the second Assistant Principal, a position he holds until 1967 when he resigns.

To improve home-school communication, the PTA publishes its first Newsletter.

The Little People's Theater at Charlton Heights, a parent supported group designed for children in grades K-6 is created.  The first performance is Tom Sawyer, Pirate.  The last performance of the group is in 1985.

Charlton Heights PTA named as "Most Outstanding" in New York State.  Special notations by the selection committee were the Little People's Theater, the growing membership, participation in district and convention workshops, and work in legislation.  Some of the outstanding programs offered by the PTA were the children's bazaar held in October, family programs such as square dancing, caroling, ice skating and roller skating, and the book fair.

Jim Dunham retires as school principal, and Stephen Honicki named as the third principal at Charlton Heights.

The James Dunham Citizenship Award is established.  Please refer to the list of Award Recipients.

Charlton Heights becomes a Kindergarten through grade 5 building as the sixth graders move to the newly created Middle School.

The Open Door Program is established at Charlton Heights to supplement the educational experience for children in pre-first and first grade who are having difficulty adjusting to school.

Parents and volunteers hold the first Fifth Grade Event after-school to honor our graduating students from Charlton Heights.  This event replaces a fifth grade dinner with games, music and pizza.  The fifth graders vote unanimously for this change.

Building Council established at Charlton Heights.  The group is comprised of parents, teachers, administrators and staff to improve the education of our children.

The Totes Program is established at Charlton Heights.  Students are able to bring home a bag of books related to different themes.  The Totes Program is replaced by the 1001 Book Kid Program in 2007.

Stephen Honicki retires as school principal, and Daniel Riggins named the fourth principal at Charlton Heights.

Fourth graders present an evening performance of the musical "Grease."

Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 participate in a day of cooperative activities called "Color Me Cooperative."

The first Milan Fiske "Think Like a Scientist" Award is given to worthy fifth grade students.  Please see the past Science Winners.

Charlton Heights honored with the Capital District YMCA Century Club Award for generous support of the community.

April 8:  PTA members and co-chairpersons Paulette Mahar and Elizabeth Herkenham help plan the Career Awareness Jamboree.

The first School Yearbook is published in cooperation with the Charlton Heights PTA.

The PTA plans the first Monster Mash Halloween Dance, an evening of dancing games, food and a jack-o-lantern contest.

First graders participate in the Lions Club International eyeglasses recycling project.

Fifth graders given the Disabilities Awareness Award for the encouragement and positive attitude toward people with disabilities.

Third grade teacher Susan Brooks named a News 13 Teacher of the Week.

Jared Schreiner collects books and builds two shelves to hold the book bags for the 1001 Book Kid Program as part of his Eagle Scout Project.  For other donors, please see the List of 1001 Book Kid Sponsors.

First grade teacher Elsa Hjelmar named a News 13 Teacher of the Week. 

April 5:  PTA members and co-chairpersons Paulette Mahar and Barb Becker help plan the Career Awareness Jamboree.

June 13-17: The new Magic Maze Playground is built by an outpouring of community volunteers. See lots of fun photos and details about this two -year effort!

Chris Fernandez completes a garden next to the Magic Maze Playground as part of his Eagle Scout Project.

Justin Sarsick repaints the map of the United States, adds basketball hoop, and paints hopscotch and four-square lines on the back playground as part of his Eagle Scout project.

Student Council float places second in the annual Burnt Hills Flag Day Parade.