Second graders from Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School traveled to the Broadalbin Boat Launch Thursday to help the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation (GSLFF) stock the lake with fish for the season. Representatives from Avery’s Hatchery helped students understand the process and guided them through releasing fish into the lake. The second-grade curriculum calls for students in …
Retired teacher Cindy Hartney returned to the grounds of Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School Thursday morning to continue an annual tradition: Joining graduating seniors to dig up a time capsule they buried 11 years ago when they were in her first-grade class at the former The Learning Community. From the unearthed time capsule, the students pulled …
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By a vote of 478 to 204 (70.1%), residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District approved a $41,266,000 budget for the 2023-24 school year. The approved budget calls for a 3.87% spending increase from the 2022-23 school year and a tax levy increase of 0.95%, which is above the district’s calculated tax levy cap of …
When they go to the polls on Tuesday, May 16, qualified residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District will vote on three separate ballot propositions and select one candidate for the Board of Education. A plain-language explanation of each proposition is below, and information about the Board of Education candidates is available here. Proposition #1 …
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In June, 134 students will graduate from Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School, with 31% of graduating seniors earning a grade point average (GPA) of 90 or better. The top 10 students in the class of 2023 have achieved grade point averages ranging from 96.69 to 101. “The Class of 2023 top 10 is made up of …
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During the May 16 school budget vote, qualified residents will elect one person to the Broadalbin-Perth Board of Education. Incumbent Paul Chizek is not seeking re-election. The candidate who receives the most votes on May 16 will be elected to serve a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023. The school budget vote and board election …
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Students in Broadalbin-Perth’s Library Club recently learned that a video they created was selected as the runner-up in the SORA School Stars video contest. The video earned honors in the “Best Student-Made Submission” category, and B-P will receive $250 in content credit from SORA in recognition of the student’s efforts. SORA is an online library …
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Learn about voting Learn about voting by absentee ballot Learn about the proposed 2023-24 budget Learn about the bus purchase proposition When they go to the polls on Tuesday, May 16, qualified residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District will consider a proposition to establish a capital reserve fund. If the proposition is approved by …
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On April 27, students from Broadalbin-Perth’s Patriot Academy participated in the Olympics of the Visual Arts in Saratoga Springs. It was Broadalbin-Perth’s first time participating in the event, and B-P students took home first place in the architecture category and third place in industrial design. B-P students also competed in painting and photography, as well …
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At the end of May, an Odyssey of the Mind team from Broadalbin-Perth Jr./Sr. High School will travel to Michigan State University for its third consecutive appearance in the World Finals. The team, which includes juniors Logan Aery, Jaciano Carrero, Lauryn Donahue, Blaine Herrick, and Jacob Hughes, and sophomore Ryan Michalski, will compete in Problem …
