Congratulations to our third quarter Successory Award recipients!

Fourth grade teacher Dianne Magliocca wins the day off! B-P Yeti travel mugs will be awarded to Rachel Blanchard, Madeline Hals, Alex Hitrick and Jolene Thompson. The district is proud to announce the third quarter Successory winners for the 2022-23 school year. B-P is grateful to have such an amazing staff who are dedicated to the …

Six candidates running for two seats on Board of Education

During the May 17 school budget vote, qualified residents will elect two people to the Broadalbin-Perth Board of Education. Incumbents Robert Becker and Stephen Syzdek are not seeking re-election. The two candidates who receive the most votes on May 17 will be elected to serve five-year terms beginning July 1, 2022. Residents will have the …

Absentee ballots available upon request for May 17 budget vote

 Qualified residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District may request an absentee ballot to participate in the May 17 budget vote and board elections. According to the state Board of Elections, the risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19 remains a valid reason to request an absentee ballot in New York. …

May 13-15: BPES Drama Club Presents “Peter Pan Jr.”

The community is invited to attend the BPES Drama Club’s production of “Peter Pan Jr.” May 13-15, with three performances scheduled to take place at B-P Elementary. Friday and Saturday’s performances will be at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday’s show will be at 1:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold …

B-P board adopts budget proposal for 2022-23 school year

On Tuesday, May 17, residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District will vote on a proposed $39,730,000 budget for the 2022-23 school year. The B-P Board of Education adopted the budget proposal during a special meeting on Monday, April 11. The proposed budget represents a 2.5% spending increase and calls for a tax levy increase …

BPES to host Camp Invention Aug. 8-12

For the second straight summer, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School will host Camp Invention, a nationally acclaimed STEM enrichment program, for district students entering kindergarten through grade 6. The program will be offered Monday through Friday, Aug. 8-12, at BPES. Camp Invention provides opportunities for open-ended exploration of science, technology, engineering, and more. Each day of the …

May 27 and May 31 added to Memorial Day break

The Memorial Day holiday weekend will be extended by two days this year, thanks to unused snow days. There will be no school for students or 10-month district employees on Friday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 31. Classes will resume on Wednesday, June 1.

Nominate an Outstanding Patriot by May 6

The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District Board of Education will be recognizing faculty and staff with Outstanding Patriot of the Year awards. B-P will also recognize non-employee community members or organizations for their support of the district. An Outstanding Patriot of the Year award will be presented to one teacher or administrator; one instructional support staff …