News & happenings in the BH-BL Central Schools

Major news stories & press releases are posted below with the most recent at the TOP.

Also please see the homepage for each school for brief news announcements specific to that school.

2011-12 school year Board incumbents Herkenham & Maughan seeking re-election. They will speak at Meet the Candidates Night on May 2. - April 24, 2012)  Board approves 2012-13 budget of $56.9 million- April 5, 2012 Patrick McGrath chosen as next BH-BL superintendent - March 30, 2012 3rd and final forum on nearly complete budget is March 21 - March 20, 2012 Petition forms available for Board of Education seats - March 18, 2012 BH-BL community invited to March 1 budget forum - February 28, 2012 Three superintendent finalists are named, advance to interview round number three - February 27, 2012 Kindergarten registration & parents meeting coming soon - February 25, 2012 Feb. 9 budget forum to discuss fiscal realities & ways to fill $2 million gap - February 7, 2012 Founders' Day dinner is celebration of BH-BL values - February 5, 2012 BH-BL High School named a "Grammy Signature School" - February 2, 2012 Six superintendent semi-finalists advance to interview round number two - February 1, 2012 Series of budget meetings starts February 1  - January 27, 2012 Two cases of pertussis confirmed at Stevens School  - January 26, 2012 Superintendent search update: 29 people apply to be next BH-BL leader  - January 10, 2012 Staff member killed in traffic accident  - December 15, 2011 Spartan Iron Chefs show off their skills  - December 14, 2011 Volunteers needed for superintendent search  - December 1, 2011 Plan for January Regents testing announced  - November 10, 2011 High school students team up with local businesses for Meet the Candidates on November 3  - October 24, 2011 Ford Driving Skills for Life coming Oct. 12  - October 10, 2011 Superintendent input meetings are Oct. 13 and 18  - October 4, 2011 Manufacturer delays cancel fall public swim classes  - September 19, 2011 Project Chinese comes to BH-BL  - September 12, 2011 Superintendent Jim Schultz to retire in June 2012 - September 1, 2011 September 2011 tax numbers announced - August 24, 2011 Fall Driver Education dates announced - August 8, 2011

2010-11 school year Class of 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame winners announced - June 2011 Election results: Budget passes; Pericone, Blowers & Kuziak elected - May 17, 2011 All BH-BL varsity teams earn "Scholar Athlete" awards for 1st time ever - May 13, 2011 Four school board candidates at May 11 Meet the Candidates forum - May 2, 2011 Board of Education expected to approve $54.8 million budget next Tuesday - April 8, 2011 Over 300 participate in budget forum, administrators' concessions announced - March 31, 2011 Community forum on March 29 to feature nearly complete budget - March 25, 2011 Board of Education nominating petitions are available - March 20, 2011 Budget update for March 11: Staff concessions being sought - March 11, 2011 District looking for $2.2 million to fill hole in preliminary budget - Feb. 14, 2011 2011 PTA Founders Day Award recipients announced - Feb. 5, 2011 Residents invited to first of three budget forums - Jan. 26, 2011 Addresses needed for Military Mailbag project - Nov. 27, 2010 8th grade Community Service Day is Nov. 23 - Nov. 19, 2010 Kane hired as new middle school principal - Nov. 9, 2010 Nov. 16 forum to examine impact of GlobalFoundries & 21st century job skills - Nov. 4, 2010 Open House to honor Bob Speck is October 1 - September 23, 2010 School board votes to reduce tax levy - August 25, 2010 Middle school principal Don Germain to retire October 1 - August 6, 2010 English & math proficiency rates decline as NY raises the bar - July 30, 2010 Higher state testing benchmarks to impact BH-BL - July 23, 2010 Hostetter Building is for sale - July 14, 2010