Dear BH-BL Community, On October 9, BH-BL Superintendent Dr. Patrick McGrath announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The board thanks Dr. McGrath for his hard work, steadfast leadership and for prioritizing the students, staff and BH-BL community. As a board, we have spent substantial time discussing our approach …

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Perhaps they all won’t land jobs backstage in Hollywood, but Cosmetology students at the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center, like BH-BL senior Sarah Nugent, did learn how to turn the human body into an artistic—albeit ghoulish—venture. Through classroom instruction and guest lectures, Nugent and other high school students in the two-year CTE program learn …

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BH-BL Community is invited to attend the district’s first-ever World’s Fair! Sign up by Oct. 29 to participate! What makes your family special? Maybe it’s a cherished tradition, a favorite recipe, or a story from a country you call home. Whatever it is, now is the perfect time to share it! BH-BL is hosting its …

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This year’s Taste of the Harvest Season is Monday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 pm at O’Rourke Middle School. First time hearing about this? Well, it’s a unique dinner event to benefit the BH-BL Education Foundation where patrons sample delicious entrees, side dishes, salads and desserts provided by local restaurants. Trust us, no one …

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On Friday, Oct. 10, BH-BL we will be dismissing all students 15 minutes early as part of the Capital Region BOCES annual “Go Home Early” drill. The “Go Home Early” drill allows students and staff to review what we would do if school needed to be closed unexpectedly during the day. Both students and staff …

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All signs are pointing to a bright future for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School junior Efrayim Frankewich thanks in part to his trade-related education through Capital Region BOCES. A junior in the Criminal Justice program at the Career and Technical Education Center, Frankewich is preparing for a career in law enforcement. “I am planning to …

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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School senior Megan Emerich has a clear goal in life and chose Capital Region BOCES to give her future a jolt. Emerich is in her second year of the Electrical Trades program at Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus where she is learning the finer points of electrical work. …

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