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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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District Welcomes New Additions

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District (BCSD) is excited to welcome Meghan Reynolds as the new Berlin Middle High School Assistant Principal and Berlin Athletic Director for the BNL Athletic program.

Mrs. Reynolds has been working closely with Berlin Middle High School Principal David Bernsley, New Lebanon Athletic Director Corey Brown, and Assistant to the BNL Athletic Directors Candy Hudson over the past two weeks and is settling into her new position at BMHS wonderfully. Mrs. Reynolds is happy to have this summer to prepare and hit the ground running come fall.

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2024 Retirees and Tenured Employees

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The Berlin Central School District extends gratitude and congratulations to this year's retirees and tenured staff members.

A reception was recently held in the Berlin Middle High School (BMHS) cafeteria to honor this year's retirees and tenured employees. The evening began with a welcome from Interim Superintendent Dr. Maureen Long, followed by remarks about the honorees from Director of Pupil Personnel Services Tom Olsen, BMHS Principal David Bernsley, and Berlin Elementary School Principal Tracy Kent.

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Baldwin Memorial Award Winner Announced

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Submitted by Stephen Oberon
The Lebanon Valley Historical Society (LVHS) is proud to announce Gabriel Kalisz of Canaan as the 2024 recipient of the Bruce Baldwin Memorial Award.

As part of his stellar high school career, which included being named Valedictorian of his graduating class, Gabe has taken a number of university-level courses, including US History, earning an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and Annotations of Mastery in Math and Science. This fall he will be continuing his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, and plans to major in Electrical Engineering.

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Local Food Pantry Provides Summer Lunch Program

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Submitted by BCS Communications
Thank you to the Berlin Community Food Closet volunteers and coordinator Dianne Mosher for providing a Summer Lunch Program for students and families in need residing in the Berlin Central School District. The Berlin Community Food Closest is helping to support 47 children from the 23 families enrolled.

This past Saturday was the first pick-up for the eight-week program. Each week families pick up a five-gallon pail filled with lunch-making supplies. The themes this summer are camping, Italian, aloha, Christmas in July, beach, fiesta, baseball, and breakfast for lunch.

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BCS Student Taking Part in Florida Reef Experience

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Submitted by Rebekah Lamphere
This July, George Lamphere-Webster of Berlin Central School will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique veterinary career-oriented development experience, Florida Reef Experience.

The Florida Reef Experience is one of the WorldStrides family of programs that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.

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Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

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Courtesy of NLCSD
Congratulations to Gabe Kalisz of Canaan for being named New Lebanon CSD Class of 2024 Valedictorian. 

Gabe is graduating in June with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and Annotations of Mastery in Math and Science. In the fall he will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, where he will be majoring in Electrical Engineering.

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Budget Vote Results

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Berlin CSD

Budget Vote
Yes: 289
No: 137

Vehicle Purchase
Yes: 268
No: 157

Re-elected/Elected to BOE
Katie Snyder
Penni Eggsware

Hoosick Falls CSD

Prop 1 - General Budget
Yes: 336
No: 119

Prop 2 - Bus Purchase
Yes: 357
No: 99

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SMITH 5K and Wellness Fair 

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The 8th Annual SMITH 5K and Berlin Middle/High School (BMHS) Wellness Fair Committee had beautiful weather on Saturday, May 18th. The morning was kicked off with 60 in-person runners and walkers taking part in the SMITH 5K.

SMITH 5K coordinator Mrs. Ariel Gilbert was able to add $2,180 to the Berlin SMITH Scholarship fund thanks to all the participants. The SMITH Scholarship will go to a graduating Berlin student who demonstrates the following qualities: Service-Merit-Integrity-Truth-Honor, in honor of Bob Smith, a Berlin Graduate.

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Berlin CSD Budget Information

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The development of the Berlin Central School District (BCSD) 2024–2025 budget has been a challenging and emotional process. Interim Superintendent Dr. Maureen Long would like to thank all of you who have actively engaged during the process by attending budget presentations and forums, sharing your perspectives via public comment or by completing surveys, and especially, for advocating on behalf of the district by reaching out to elected officials.

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