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 that are specific to that school.

2012-13 school year Reminder to vote on May 21, three items on ballot - May 20, 2013 High school teams again achieve 100% Scholar-Athlete recognition - May 18, 2013 Stevens 4th grade students present Living Museum - May 15, 2013 3 candidates running for 2 Board of Education seats - Meet the Candidates Night to be held May 7 - May 1, 2013 Board of Education approves full-day kindergarten and 2013-14 budget - April 18, 2013 April 9 public forum is chance to review the nearly complete 2013-14 budget - April 7, 2013 Task Force recommends district switch to full-day kindergarten - includes links to collected materials on this topic - March 29, 2013 Police training coming to Pashley & High School during the April break - March 28, 2013 BH-BL recognized for outstanding music program - March 25, 2013 Two seats up for election on Board of Education this year - March 12, 2013 March 27 event teaches parents about Cyber Safety - March 11, 2013 March 5 forum will discuss working budget, be broadcast online - March 1, 2013 Kindergarten study begins - opinions sought - February 26, 2013 Discussions begin on the 2013-14 budget; full-day kindergarten to be considered - February 14, 2013 Opinions sought to help build a better BH-BL website - January 24, 2013 Community input & committee members needed on topic of renovations - January 4, 2013 District takes immediate safety steps in response to shooting in Connecticut  - UPDATED Dec. 17, 2012 Work begins to prioritize school renovation needs - December 11, 2012 Summary: Fall teams earn 2 state and 6 sectional trophies - November 29, 2012 District saddened by death of volunteer coach Jeff Blatnick  - October 24, 2012 Board adopts new Teachers Association contract  - October 10, 2012 "Go home early" drill is Friday, Oct. 5 - October 3, 2012 Support helps students & staff cope with grief from death of student  - October 2, 2012 Homecoming will feature football, barbecue and fun on Sept. 29  - September 25, 2012 Sept. 2012 school tax numbers are slightly lower than estimated  - August 28, 2012 Target & other corporate promotions benefit BH-BL  - August 16, 2012 Abdoo hired as assist. superintendent, Administrators contract approved  - July 12, 2012

2011-12 school year BH-BL ranked 5th out of 85 Capital Region school districts - June 22, 2012 Retirees and outstanding students honored at school board meeting - June 6, 2012 Budget and bus proposition are approved by the voters- May 15, 2012 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