Staff Opening Day Video: Back Together Again!
September 1, 2021 was opening day for BH-BL staff. The excitement to be back was palpable! Embedded YouTube Video about back to school
School Leaders Answer Reopening School Questions; Highlight Layered Mitigation Plan
As school leaders and staff prepare for the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, and bring all students back to school full time, there are still some questions about how this school year will look in regards to the ongoing pandemic and health and safety measures that may need to be put in place at …
Opening School Q&A Session, Aug. 25 at 6 pm
The previously postponed “Opening School Q&A Session” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at 6 pm prior to the Board of Education meeting. The meeting will be held in the O’Rourke Middle School cafeteria, 173 Lakehill Road. (Enter through the music door entrance.) The regularly scheduled Board meeting will immediately follow. In the …
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Letter from Superintendent Dr. McGrath; Aug. 19 Forum Postponed
Hello Parents/Guardians- I have a few important updates I wanted to pass along. We made a minor adjustment to the formatting of our mitigation protocol plan to clear up some confusion expressed in emails I have been receiving. It seems that some people interpreted the plan as proposing that we move from level to level based simply …
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Opening School Mitigation Plan Letter
Hello Everyone- As promised, here is a link to the nearly final draft of our 2021-22 Opening Plan. It has been reviewed by our school physician and will be approved by the Board of Education next week. The basic idea of the plan is that we will have four different levels of mitigation protocol to …
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 (Video!)
This class made history during the 2020-21 pandemic school year. They wore masks, stayed socially distanced, and attended hybrid school all year. But, they did it. Congratulations to the determined class of 2021 and best of luck on your future endeavors. #GreatDay2BeASpartan
Watch the 2021 Spring Musical “Every Song a Story”
The 2021 HS Spring Musical “Every Song a Story,” a review of selections from over a dozen shows, was a formidable undertaking during these challenging times. Thanks go out to all who helped make this possible. Due to the limitations presented by the pandemic, it has taken months to record, edit and now release to …
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Cunningham, Hodgkinson, Martindale, Smith, Sullivan & Trinchillo Receive BOCES Program Awards
Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School Albany campus announces program awards Nearly 300 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students were honored on June 14 for their excellence in programs preparing them for future careers in professions ranging from diesel technician to nurse, welder and chef. During an awards and graduation ceremony watched …
Grock, Martin & Smith inducted into Capital Region BOCES National Technical Honor Society
Among the 70 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) this spring were BH-BL High School students Nick Grock, Aidan Martin & Abigail Smith. An additional 10 students, including Abigail Smith, were recognized for being in the society for the second year. Those honored come from …
Mama Duck & Her Ducklings Found a Home at O’Rourke MS
In a year where social distancing took a front seat, it might be hard to imagine something good coming of it. Yet, there were a few good things including one big one at O’Rourke Middle School that staff and students are calling the “Spring Miracle.” As a result of less foot traffic, a mama duck …
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