Transportation Letters In Mailboxes, New GPS App Coming Soon

Summer is winding down which means things are gearing up for school staff, including the transportation department staff who are finalizing bus routes and preparing their back-to-school letters to parents. The annual letter includes information about your child’s bus route, bus symbol, bus driver, and pick-up and drop-off times. Please pay particular attention to the …

Board Adopts Renovation Project to go Before Voters Oct. 24

Renewing Spaces, Inspiring Futures: It Starts With K-5 After nearly six months of meetings, building tours, and work sessions, the 2023 Capital Project Committee presented its recommendations to the Board of Education at the end of June. Throughout the summer, the board held workshops with architects and engineers to thoroughly review and discuss the Committee’s …

Affordable Connectivity Program

Helping Households Connect The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides: Up to $30/month discount for broadband service Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop …

Apply Today for Free or Reduced-Price School Meals

Applications MUST be submitted every school year Children need healthy meals to learn. All five of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools offer healthy lunches to children. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free meals or reduced-price meals. If you are approved for reduced price meals, your child(ren)will receive breakfast …

Fall Driver’s Education Online Registration Deadline Sept. 14

Fall 2023 Driver Education program, Sept. 18 – January 12, 2024 Online Registration Due Sept. 14 Parents/guardians can apply for their child to be enrolled by completing the online application by Thursday, September 14. We require that all students have a valid New York State Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License (a copy is required with …

School Supply Lists Revised to Reduce Cost for Families, Maintain Academic Opportunities

For the past few years, BH-BL administration has been working closely with teachers and K-12 Academic Supervisors revisiting and refining the annual school supply lists. The focus has been to shift much of the costs that have been traditionally passed to parents over to the general school budget fund. The district has essentially eliminated all …