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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Berlin School Dist.

Letter to the Editor

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As a former educator and administrator in the Berlin Central School District, I've been deeply involved in initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching practices, fostering a progressive school culture, and promoting student success. My experience as Chair of key decision-making teams and liaison to district-wide committees has shown me the critical role of accountable leadership and transparent communication, essential for serving the Berlin community and fulfilling responsibilities to taxpayers. These insights drive my concern about the current lack of transparency and accountability within the

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CASDA Friends of Education Award

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Submitted by BCS Communications

Berlin Central School District’s (BCSD) Director of Transportation Mrs. Jeaneatte Alderman and Head Mechanic Mr. Rick Wagar will be honored with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award.

CASDA presents this award each year to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and enriching their school communities.

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Mountaineers Take Part in Coral Trade Show

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The 17th Annual New England Frag Farmers Market was the biggest single day coral trade show in the country, and the Berlin Middle High School’s Aquatics Program was one of the participants.

Held at Storrs, Connecticut, on March 2nd, the show featured over 150 exhibitors, including coral and fish vendors, aquatic equipment companies, guest speakers, and workshops.

Students in Mr. Christian’s Marine Biology class, as well as his independent study students, have been growing coral and raising Moon Jellyfish over the last year in preparation for the show.

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Raymond D. Snyder Jr. – Obituary

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Petersburgh – Raymond D. Snyder Jr., 95, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. He resided in Petersburgh and was the husband of the late Joyce (Mason) Snyder.

Ray was born on January 19th, 1929, in Troy, NY, son of Raymond D. and Mary (Pickett) Snyder. He graduated from Berlin Central School in 1947 and was employed as a Custodian and then maintenance of Buildings and Grounds at the Berlin Central School. He was an active member of the Petersburg Baptist Church where he was [Read more…] about Raymond D. Snyder Jr. – Obituary

March Madness Tournament of Books

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Submitted by BCS Communications
During the month of March at Berlin Elementary School (BES), students in grades K through 2 will participate in the second annual March Madness Tournament of Books to celebrate National Reading Month. The book tournament is modeled after March Madness in college basketball. Each week students will listen to two read alouds in their classroom and vote on which they liked more. The winning books advance until there is a champion.

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School Tax Update

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Courtesy of BCSD

Dear Berlin CSD Tax Payers,

We wanted to provide an update to those of you who may have received an Application for Corrective Tax Roll (Form RP-554) from Rensselaer County.

Thanks to the hard work of the county, they have identified a mechanism by which the district can submit the application for correction on behalf of all those impacted, and we have done so. Thus if you received and/or have a

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A Message Regarding School Tax Errors

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Courtesy of BCSD
The following is a message from Berlin Central School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Maureen A. Long regarding the school tax processing issues that have affected the district.

Dear Berlin CSD Taxpayer,

It has come to our attention that errors may have occurred during the processing of school tax payments, and in some cases, payments were not properly posted or reported to Rensselaer County. You are receiving this communication as it may have impacted your payment being processed correctly. 

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