Why are there piles of dirt at O’Rourke Middle School?

Why are there piles of dirt at O’Rourke Middle School? Have you asked yourself that question recently after driving passed the school? Well, wonder no longer. Here’s the answer: We are installing safety barriers (also known as berms) in the form of raised landscaping beds in front of the library and sixth-grade classrooms located on …

Dirt tossed at STEAM ground breaking ceremony makes it official

Dirt tossed at STEAM ground breaking ceremony makes it official School leaders, board and community come together to kick off the start of construction on the new STEAM addition at BH-BL HS On Wednesday, June 15, the BH-BL School District once again made history when a ground breaking ceremony was held at the high school …

BH-BL sells Hostetter Leadership Building

BH-BL sells Hostetter Leadership Building to Mekeel Christian Academy District offices temporarily relocate to O’Rourke Middle School this summer On Wednesday, June 1 the BH-BL Board of Education officially sold the Hostetter Leadership Building/District Offices (located at 50 Cypress Drive in Glenville) to Mekeel Christian Academy, which is a private school operating in the area …

BH-BL High School named NYS High Performing Reward School for fourth consecutive year

BH-BL High School named NYS High Performing Reward School for fourth consecutive year BH-BL High School is one of only two high schools in the capital region to receive prestigious recognition New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia recently announced the state’s 2016-17 Reward Schools, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School is once again recognized …

BH-BL student athletes sign Letters of Intent

Six BH-BL student athletes sign Letters of Intent BH-BL is proud to announce the signing of six elite athletes who accepted athletic scholarships for next year by signing Letters of Intent. Congratulations to: Samantha Hjelmar who will participate in Track & Field (high jump) and study exercise with a minor in nutrition at the University of …

Gwenda Law earns accolades at International Science & Engineering Fair

Gwenda Law earns accolades at International Science & Engineering Fair Congratulations to senior Gwenda Law for earning a Second Award in Special Prizes from the Association for Computing Machinery at the International Science and Engineering Fair she recently attended with Science Research teacher Regina Reals. At the fair, Gwenda presented her research (“A Universal Automated …

“Running joke” between student and teacher turns into a …well, a real running race

  “Running joke” between student and teacher turns into a …well, a real running race Watch them race on May 5 Pashley Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Roger Kopa and his former student Ella Blesi have had a running joke between the two of them for a couple of years about the lucky number five. Their …

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 …