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BH-BL Not Eligible for State’s Free School Lunch Program

The NYS Education Department (SED) recently changed its formula requirements that school districts must meet in order to provide free school lunches to all students. Until this school year, districts needed certification that 40 percent of its student population receives state financial services in the form of Medicaid, SNAP/TANF, etc. This fall, however, the state …

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Kids Korner Applications Due Jan. 18

For more than 20 years, the BH-BL Family & Consumer Sciences Department operates a preschool, Kids Korner, at the high school each spring. Kids Korner is a learning lab planned and implemented by 11th and 12th grade students (with teacher supervision)  who are enrolled in the school’s college-level Child Psychology & Development classes. Kids Korner …

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2024 Founder’s Day Nominations Due Jan. 3

Get those nominations in today! Each year the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake PTAs recognize teachers, staff, and volunteers who have significantly contributed to our schools and community. These special people have gone above and beyond to ensure BH-BL students receive the engaging and enriching education they deserve. The PTAs are now accepting nominations for the Founder’s Day Award. A …

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Community Overwhelmingly Approves Capital Project Vote

BH-BL Community Checks Yes Box for 2023 Capital Project Residents came out today to cast their vote in support of the district’s $53.93 million “Renewing Spaces, Inspiring Futures” capital project resulting in 1,100 yes votes and 219 no votes, which yields a passage rate of 83 percent. This is the largest passing percentage in capital …

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Statewide School Email Threat, Questionable Credibility

UPDATED at 11:26 am After diligently searching each BH-BL school and finding no evidence to support the email threat, Saratoga County law enforcement has officially cleared the district and we’ve lifted the hold-in-place. All students and staff will resume a regular school day and move throughout the building. Every school day our security protocols are …

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HS student Erin Fresn learns while serving at charity fundraiser

  Area high school students and a pair of Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education chefs created delicacies and helped “plate” and serve hundreds of patrons during the recent Regional Food Bank’ of Northeastern New York’s Chefs & Vintners’ Harvest Dinner. The students joined chefs Paul Rother and Erica Weakley in volunteering to take …

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New Transportation GPS App Coming Soon

The BH-BL Transportation Department is implementing a new interactive transportation system that supports a mobile app providing parents/guardians instant access to their children’s transportation information and real-time GPS tracking. This means they’ll be able to see for themselves the ETA of their student’s bus, which can be particularly helpful if there is unexpected traffic or …

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“Kick Cancer” Kickball Tournament Raised $9700

Community Showed Up In Droves to Support Fellow Spartan When the BH-BL community sets their mind on helping one another, it’s done in a B-I-G way. There were hundreds of spectators and participants at the “Kick Cancer” Kickball tournament on Wed., Oct. 5. There were so many people in attendance supporting fellow Spartan Charli Martin …

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