2016-17 state budget includes $1.5 billion education funding increase, end to GEA On Friday, April 1, New York lawmakers approved a 2016-17 state budget that includes an overall $1.5 billion – or 6.5 percent – increase in education funding. The state budget ends the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which has diverted billions of dollars from schools …
BH-BL students get moving at district’s math fun night The district’s first K-5 Math & Movement Night was a huge hit. Parents, students, teachers and high school student volunteers worked together to solved math problems using large-scale floor mats aimed at making math fun by incorporating whole-body movements. “We want to help kids see how …
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The passing of a Spartan On March 6, the BH-BL district and community lost an exceptionally devoted, respected, and admired Spartan, Jennie Pennington. Some people will remember Mrs. Pennington as their teacher or principal; others will remember her as their colleague or leader. But nearly everyone who was fortunate enough to know Jennie will also …
Elementary & HS students perform science experiments together during Science Demo Day Dry ice bubbles, computer programming, Oobleck (aka Science Slime), Glow in the Dark Bubbles, CD Hovercrafts, Elephant Toothpaste, an Iodine Clock, and Lava Beakers were just some of the nearly 20 different science experiment stations that students in fourth grade were exposed to …
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BH-BL sells Hostetter Leadership Building to Mekeel Christian Academy District offices relocate to renovated high school in summer 2017; Mekeel Christian Academy slated to open school doors in fall 2017 BH-BL and Mekeel Christian Academy (MCA) leaders are currently in negotiations regarding the sale of the Hostetter Leadership Building. MCA is slated to purchase the …
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Spartan Pride at its best! Centennial celebration video montage October 10 was a great day to be a Spartan! BH-BL held a ceremony to celebrate its Centennial, officially name the new turf field and unveil a new field sign. The day-long event included the Homecoming football game, Homecoming festivities, a varsity field hockey game under …
Centennial Celebration & Homecoming festivities a community success Thank you for attending and being involved Thank you all for attending and participating in BH-BL’s Centennial celebration and Homecoming festivities. It was exciting to see the community come together to celebrate this momentous occasion and become a part of our district’s history. The day was a …
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Join us in celebrating 100 years of excellence at BH-BL Centennial celebration October 10 This school year marks the district’s 100th year in existence. It all began when three one-room schoolhouses joined to form New York state’s first “consolidated” school district–known then as the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Union Free School District. In 1916, the district’s first …
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Renovation projects move full steam ahead Access road near high school field being cleared In mid November, construction crews began clearing and grading the land behind the high school athletic field to make way for an access road off of Route 50. This road will be used to get to and from the equipment storage …
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