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  • School budget hearing and board candidates forum set...

    Broadalbin-Perth will hold its annual school budget hearing starting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12 in the lecture hall at B-P Jr./Sr. High School. During the hearing, the four candidates running to fill two seats on the Board of Education will also address attendees. On Tuesday, May 20, qualified residents of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District will vote on a proposed $43,381,000 budget for the 2025-26 school year. The proposed budget represents a 3.94% spending increase and a year-to-year tax levy increase of 2.80%, which is below the district’s calculated tax levy “cap” of 7.07%. A simple majority of voters (more than 50%) is required for budget approval. Also on the ballot is a proposition to purchase three 66-passenger diesel buses at a cost not to exceed $566,486. Voters will also elect two individuals to serve five-year terms on the Board of Education. The candidates are listed here in the order they will appear on the ballot: Keith Buchanan Keith Buchanan is seeking his fourth term on the board. He currently chairs the board’s buildings and grounds committee. Buchanan is president of the Broadalbin Youth Commission and organizes the annual Fulton & Montgomery County Home Show and Craft Fair. He is also a member of the Fulton County YMCA Board of Directors. Buchanan has been a resident of the district for more than 50 years. He and his wife, Kimberly, have two children, Joshua and Courtney. Chad Egan Chad Egan is seeking his second term on the board. He currently serves as board president.  A B-P alum, Egan has lived in the district for 47 years. He is the president and owner of North East Riggers & Erectors, a general construction company. Egan earned an associates degree from Hudson Valley Community College and a bachelors degree from Utica College in civil engineering. Egan and his wife, Nicole, have two children, Morgan and Brennon. Egan has been involved in the Broadalbin Youth Commission as a coach for juniors tackle football. William Hill William Hill is seeking his first term on the board. Hill serves as the director of operations for Strategic Technologies Analytics Group, LLC (STAG). In that capacity, he oversees all of the company’s projects and programs. STAG works with several Department of Defense organizations and provides intelligence analysis to support military planning efforts. Hill graduated from West Anchorage High in Alaska before earning a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Alabama. He holds an MBA from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in strateic leadership from the Air Force Institute of Technology. A resident of the district since 2022, Hill and his wife, Jessica, have two children, Serra and Owen. Hill has coached a FIRST LEGO League team since 2023, and was an active volunteer with the Broadalbin-Perth PTO when his children attended BPES. Christopher DuMond Christopher DuMond is seeking his first term on the board.  A master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and New York Air National Guard, DuMond works as a C-130 flight engineer flight examiner. In that role, he is responsible for conducting checkrides, flight ealuations, and simulator assessments to ensure compliance with Air Force standards and procedures. He also oversees flight engineer training programs, advising on technical matters and ensuring standardization across the unit.  A graduate of Sidney High School in New York, DuMond earned an associates degree in aviation operations from the Community College of the Air Force. DuMond has lived in the district for three years and has one child, Cathleen. 

    Tuesday, May 06 2025

  • Winners of the Adirondack Chair fundraiser

    Thank you to all who participated in the second annual Adirondack Chair fundraiser and drawing hosted by the intermediate woodworking students in the B-P Construction & Skilled Trades Program. Your contributions help to provide consumable materials and scholarship money to benefit students in the program. As part of the business and technology collaborative effort, this year’s promotional material was developed by 8th grade business student Alexandra Gennett. Congratulations on your design. The construction of the chairs provides students with real-life experience as students work as a team in the “chair factory.” The benefits of this project help students to learn about safe use of tools, construction and finishing fundamentals, mass-production, teamwork, and profitability that will provide many benefits beyond classroom learning.   This year’s winners are Chrissie Yatzor , Sarah Ray , and  Jacqueline Van Nostrand . Thank you once again. We hope to see you again next year to support this annual event.

    Tuesday, May 06 2025

  • B-P is hiring! Speech language pathologist, special ...

    B-P is hiring! We're currently recruiting for the following full-time positions with September start dates: speech language pathologist, special education teacher, and teaching assistants for the RISE Program .   Click here to learn more and to apply.  

    Friday, May 02 2025

  • Broadalbin-Perth Odyssey of the Mind team advances t...

    Broadalbin-Perth’s Odyssey of the Mind teams demonstrated exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills at the recent state championship in Syracuse, with one team earning a spot at the World Finals in Michigan at the end of May. The Problem 2, Division 3 team – comprising seniors Ryan Michalski, Ellie Peters, Hunter Pettit, and Emma Watermann – finished third at the state tournament, qualifying them for the international competition. The team is coached by Kristen Michalski. To raise money to pay for the trip to Michigan, the team is hosting a variety of fundraisers: Friday, May 2: Panera, 4 to 8 p.m. ( Use code FUND4U at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk) Wednesday, May 7: McDonald’s in Johnstown, 5 to 7 p.m. A portion of all sales during this timeframe goes towards B-P Odyssey of the Mind. Tuesday, June 3: Chipotle (detailed information to be announced) In addition to the high school team, two elementary teams competed at the state championship. In Problem 1, Division 1, the team of third-graders Sunny Becker, Colton Costanzo, Carter Farrington, J.J. Kelley, Oliver Renna, and Parker Wurz, coached by Michele Kelley and Amy Wurz, placed 10th out of 17 teams. The Problem 5, Division 1 team –  fourth graders Rhiannon Acquilla and Lillian DiMezza, and fifth graders Persephony Bogart, Lillyana Geier, Sophia Hart, Mia Menendez, and Mary Thompson  – finished 12th out of 18 teams under the guidance of coaches Richard and Kristina Hart. Broadalbin-Perth has a tradition of excellence in the Odyssey of the Mind program, with multiple teams advancing to state and world competitions in recent years. Last year, a Problem 2, Division 3 team that included Ryan Michalski claimed a first-place trophy at the World Finals – the first world championship in school history. The 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals will take place May 21-24 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

    Thursday, May 01 2025

  • Virtual public forum on return of middle school mode...

    Broadalbin-Perth will hold a virtual public forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 about the return of the middle school model to the district in fall 2026. Members of the school community interested in attending should RSVP on this post. If you have specific questions you would like answered during the forum, please complete the attached form. [Friday, May 2 at 9:51 AM] Remember to RSVP for Tuesday's virtual public forum on the return of the middle school model at B-P! You can also visit the original post to submit questions you would like addressed during the forum. [Tuesday, May 6 at 10:09 AM] Thank you to everyone who RSVP'd for tonight's virtual forum on the return of the middle school model at B-P! At 6:30 tonight, please use this link to join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/qyf-zhwy-jwr You may also call in to the meeting by dialing 567-275-2686‬ and entering PIN ‪769 848 032‬#.

    Wednesday, Apr 30 2025

  • May breakfast and lunch menus now available

    The breakfast and lunch menus for May are now available! Click here to view the menus online or download the attached print-friendly menu.

    Friday, Apr 25 2025

  • B-P is hiring! Secondary math teacher, a Spanish te...

    B-P is hiring! We’re recruiting for a secondary math teacher, a Spanish teacher, a Family and Consumer Science teacher, as well as a registered nurse.   Click here to learn more and to apply.

    Tuesday, Apr 22 2025

  • Enter for your chance to win a pair of Adirondack ch...

    Click here to purchase raffle tickets [Thursday, May 1 at 12:18 PM] Time is running out to purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win one of THREE pairs of Adirondack chairs, made by our very own skilled trades and construction students! See the original post to purchase your tickets online. [Sunday, May 4 at 4:40 PM] Time is running out to enter for your chance to win a pair of Adirondack chairs! Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will support our construction/skilled trades and business departments. HURRY! Ticket sales end tomorrow!

    Tuesday, Apr 22 2025

  • Pre-K parent information night is TOMORROW!

    Join us for pre-K parent information night starting at 6 p.m. TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 23! Check out the flyer for details.

    Tuesday, Apr 22 2025

  • Odyssey of the Mind pie fundraiser

    A B-P Odyssey of the Mind team has earned the right to compete at this year's World Finals at Michigan State University! To raise money for their trip, the team is selling pies by Smith's Orchard now through Thursday, April 24. Pies cost $16 each (tax included). Pies will be in by Thursday, May 8 – just in time for Mother's Day! To place an order, complete the attached order form and return it with payment to Amy Wurz or Tammy Staie at B-P Elementary School, 1870 County Hwy 107, Amsterdam. Checks should be made payable to B-P OM. Thank you for your support!

    Thursday, Apr 17 2025