BH-BL Music Department earns highest scores at WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival

BH-BL Music Department earns highest scores at WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival At the WorldStrides Heritage Music Festival in Washington, D.C., the BH-BL Music Program received the Festival Sweepstakes trophy for earning the highest combined scores. Concert Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Select Jazz Choir received Gold ratings. And, within the divisions, Concert Choir …

2016-17 state budget news

2016-17 state budget includes $1.5 billion education funding increase, end to GEA On Friday, April 1, New York lawmakers approved a 2016-17 state budget that includes an overall $1.5 billion – or 6.5 percent – increase in education funding. The state budget ends the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which has diverted billions of dollars from schools …

BH-BL students get moving at district’s math fun night

BH-BL students get moving at district’s math fun night The district’s first K-5 Math & Movement Night was a huge hit. Parents, students, teachers and high school student volunteers worked together to solved math problems using large-scale floor mats aimed at making math fun by incorporating whole-body movements. “We want to help kids see how …