Board seeks interest from former members to fill vacancy

At its August 26 meeting, the BH-BL Board of Education held a discussion about the options they have for filling a member vacancy. In mid July, newly elected resident John Shilito had to step away from his appointment to the Board of Education, citing timely personal commitments and an unexpected change of circumstances. Per Education …

Fall Driver Ed Runs Sept. 14-Jan. 15; Register by Sept. 3

There’s still time to register for the fall 2026 Driver Education Program To apply, please complete online application by  Thursday, September 3, 2026. Program Details & Requirements 24 hours of classroom instruction: One 1.5-hour Theory class per week after school. 24 hours of in-car instruction: 18 hours of observation and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction …

Fall 2026 Continuing Education Online Registration Opens Sept. 14

BH-BL is proud to offer a robust line up of Continuing Education courses for the fall 2026 session. Brochures were mailed home (inside the 2026-27 districtwide calendar but can also be downloaded or viewed by following this link: Fall 2026 Continuing Education Brochure [PDF]. *Please note: The Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshop is NOVEMBER 16 not …

Board Seeks Community Member to Join Audit Committee

BH-BL’s Board of Education is seeking a community member to join the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee was established in accordance with Education Law Section 2116-c. It consists of three Board of Education members and two non-board members (community members), appointed annually. At this time, the committee is in need of one more community member. …

Knapik Named 2026 Capital District Sports Women of the Year

Congratulations to Addisyn Knapik who was recognized as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2026 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. Way to go! Read more about this award and Addisyn by following this link: https://cdswoy.com/2026/06/16/addisyn-knapik-of-burnt-hills-ballston-lake-named-to-cdswoy-2026-class/

New Water Safety Information

New York State Education Law now requires school districts to provide families with information about drowning prevention, water safety and safe and healthy swimming. This information is intended to help families understand water-related risks and promote safe practices in, on, and around water. Water safety information and other annual notifications  are available here: [Annual Notifications] …

Charlton Heights & Pashley Playgrounds Closed for Summer

Due to construction at Charlton Heights and Pashley Elementary Schools this summer, the playgrounds are closed until further notice. Families are welcome to enjoy the playground at Stevens Elementary School after the Summer Rec program has ended for the day. Summer Rec runs Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. The program ends …