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] …

Air Quality Index Being Monitored

School leaders have been monitoring the Air Quality Index, which has been impacted by the wildfires in Canada. In the past, when the Air Quality Index exceeded 200 (see websites linked below), the district adjusts its outdoor activity procedures and building air handlers.  Currently, this region of the state is in the “Yellow/Orange” range with …

BH-BL Announces Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

On Thursday, June 25, the BH-BL community will come together to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of the 239 students making up the Class of 2026 as they perform their last act as high school seniors–walking across the SPAC stage to receive their diploma. Ironically, that is also one of the last acts of retiring …

Knapik Named a 2026 Capital District Sports Women of the Year

Congratulations to BH-BL High School senior Addisyn Knapik for being named one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2026 by the Capital  District Sports Women of the Year organization. Addisyn, who competes in field hockey and softball, is being recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August …

Harrell named Capital Region BOCES SkillsUSA Student of the Year

An aspiring marketing specialist has been named SkillsUSA Student of the Year on the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center Congratulations to BH-BL High School senior Hadassah Harrell who was presented the honor of Student of the Year during the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Awards and Scholarship celebration in early June. …