UPK funding slated for 70 students to attend local early childhood programs at no cost to parents

In 2021, the enacted state budget included $105 million for Pre-Kindergarten funding, with a focus on low- and medium-wealth school districts for the expansion of Pre-Kindergarten, or for districts that currently do not have a program for four-year-olds. BH-BL is one of the districts that qualified to receive aid to provide early childhood education opportunities …

June Edition of the O’Rourke Observer is Available

Our students’ talents have been highlighted and celebrated in the most recent edition of the O’Rourke Observer. Enjoy reading the June 2021 Edition of the O’Rourke Observer. Spring 2021 O’Rourke Observer

S-G & BH-BL Enter Into a 5-Year Bus Repair & Maintenance Agreement

Embedded YouTube video of the BH-BL Transportation Facility Grand Opening Scotia-Glenville (S-G) and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools (BH-BL) have agreed to a five-year shared services plan in which S-G buses will be repaired, serviced and inspected by the state Department of Transportation at BH-BL’s new transportation facility at 23 Lakehill Road, Burnt Hills. (View …

Fine Arts Honors Showcase Recording

This year’s Fine Arts Honors Showcase was presented as a YouTube Premier Event. You can watch a recording of the event. 2021 Fine Arts Honors Showcase. Included in the event: Performances by the Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Symphony Orchestra Recognition of Senior Musicians Slideshows of Artwork by honored Senior Artists Presentation of all Art, …

BH-BL senior draws a direct ‘line’ from BOCES to HVCC and (hopefully) on to National Grid

With only one year of training at Capital Region BOCES, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School student Gavin Hansel has nonetheless been accepted into an elite program at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC). Electrical Trades senior, Hansel,  will attend the Overhead Electric Line Worker program at HVCC in the fall after completing just one year of …

Memorial Day Ceremony Recording

On Friday, May 28, the BH-BL High School Student Government Organization (SGO) Exec Board held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The event was broadcast live on our YouTube channel. (Watch below.) “We promise you will be inspired by the reverent and patriotic honor that our Senior Class paid to those who have paid the ultimate …

Residents Approve 2021-22 Budget; Morse & Versocki Voted to Board

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, BH-BL residents went to the polls and approved the 2021-22 school budget vote with 1,466 yes votes to 415 no votes and a passing percentage of 78. Residents also approved proposition #2 on the ballot, the continuation of an ex-officio student board member, with 1,652 yes votes to 214 no …