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Berlin Central School District Board Meeting

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Contradictory Information

by Chris Tergliafera

At the January 18 regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board, Superintendent Joseph Dhara discussed some contradictory information the District has received from the State of New York regarding contact tracing for COVID-19. The State is telling schools they no longer need to contact trace, however they also told districts they need to do their due diligence and notify parents when their child has come in close contact with someone who is infected, which would require contact tracing. The District will look to get some clarification on the matter.

In other COVID-19 news, the number of days required to quarantine after being in close contact with someone who’s tested positive has been reduced from ten to five.

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Berlin School Board Meeting

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Potential Projects Discussed

by Chris Tergliafera

Synthesis Architects were at the meeting to discuss several potential future projects, which include an irrigation system for the sports fields, improved outdoor lighting for both Berlin Elementary and Middle/High School and outdoor learning spaces. Synthesis showed examples of what each project could look like, and an estimate of the cost. It’s important to note that

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The Masterminds Are Back at Work

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Submitted by the BCS Communications Department

Berlin Middle/High School is fielding a Modified, Junior Varsity and Varsity Masterminds team again this year as an extracurricular opportunity for students to represent their school in an interscholastic setting.

The quiz bowl competition is for students who enjoy games like Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit. The quiz questions range in topics from art, biology, chemistry, current events, geography, history, literature, music, political science, pop culture, religion and sports.

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Berlin Central School District Board Meeting

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by Chris Tergliafera

Many who spoke at the regular meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board on November 16 used their time to recognize the career of Mary Grant, who will retire at the end of December, after 37 years with the District. Mrs. Grant began working as a typist in 1984 and worked her way up to become the Board of Education Clerk. Board President Frank Zwack stated that she always made new staff feel [Read more…] about Berlin Central School District Board Meeting

Student Councils Express Appreciation and Concern

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by Chris Tergliafera

At the October 19 meeting of the Berlin Central School District Board, the Middle School Student Council handed out gift bags to the Board and Superintendent to thank them for their service and dedication to the school community.

The High School Student Council recently met with Principle Kimberly Brownell to discuss concerns and improvements. One such improvement would be

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High School Volleyball • Berlin/New Lebanon Defeats Cambridge

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Contributed by Coach Paul Slaver

A great team win from BNL varsity volleyball! The girls played as a team, moving around the court and defeating Cambridge in 3 sets. The girls kept serving up aces with 5 from Macayla Roberts and 3 from both Bailey Catlin and Ciera Jaegar. Alexis Rifenburg, Riley Smith, Acsha Bray and Jayelyn Goodermote all contributed with 1 ace a piece. Action did not stop there with 3 kills from Bailey Catlin and 2 from Ciara Jaegar, Riley Smith and Macayla Roberts. Acsha Bray and Sage Rogers continued on offense with 1 kill apiece. Defense also earned 28 digs. Keep it up girls.

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Berlin Central School Board

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Senior Trip Update

At the last regular meeting of the Berlin Central School Board of Education, many concerns were raised about the upcoming Senior Class trip to Virginia Beach, VA, chief of which was a lack of certified lifeguards for any planned swimming in either the ocean or a pool at the house the group is renting.

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