Join in the fun as we cheer on our Bruins during the BJSHS Youth Cheer Clinic set for Wednesday, August 21! Participants will have the opportunity to cheer with our own BJSHS cheerleaders at an upcoming Bruin football game!
Check out the details below! 👇
A couple of reminders for this Wednesday, July 31:
We are updating the phone system here today. If you are having trouble getting through, please be patient and try later... or even tomorrow. Hopefully, we will have everything "dialed in" by then!
Also, for those with questions about Transportation, check your student's Skyward bus assignment first. We do not always see every question on social media. If you don't find the Transportation/Busing information, please reach out.
Lastly, if you have not registered your student for school, you can do that in-person at their school or online here:
https://www.blackfordschools.org/o/bcs/page/registration-and-immunizations
We can't wait to see our Bruins Back in Blackford on August 7!
Attention, attention! BCS will be conducting telephone line improvements today and some phone services may be interrupted. Thank you in advance for your patience!
It's getting real, Bruins!
Here are the city bus stops for the 2024-2025 school year. You will hear this message often, but we ask for your patience as we transport your students to and from school everyday.
We look forward to seeing everyone on August 7!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/4656343/Bus_Stop_Times_24-25_-_Stops.pdf
BCS currently has a number of open positions that we'd like to have filled before the first day of school on August 7. If you would like to make a difference in the life of a Blackford County student, join us!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/4637972/Job_Opportunities_7-19-2024.pdf
It won’t be long, Bruins, and August 7 will be here!
In the meantime, let’s talk Back to School Registration. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED REGISTRATION AND THOSE WHO HAVE NOT: If you have completed online registration, thank you. If you have not, you can find the Registration Information here: https://www.blackfordschools.org/o/bcs/page/registration-and-immunizations
We need EVERYONE to:
• Double-check the Free and Reduced Lunch/Textbook Form
Even though curricular (textbook) fees and lunch fees are free for the 2024-2025 school year, the state of Indiana still requires BCS to collect Free and Reduced information. If your household DOES NOT qualify for Free and Reduced BENEFITS, please check the box and continue the Registration Form. If your household DOES qualify for Free and Reduced benefits, please be sure to complete the entire form before moving on to the rest of BCS Registration.
If you have completed the Free and Reduced Form and have questions, you can return to the form in your student’s Registration, edit it and resubmit.
Questions? Contact your student’s school or call 765.348.7550.
Lastly, don't forget that In-Person Registration is underway TODAY at BJSHS until 6 p.m.
In-Person Registration takes place at BPS and BIS on Thursday, July 25 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Open House/Meet the Teacher Nights have been scheduled for the 2024-2025 school year. Mark Your calendars, Bruins!
#BetterAtBlackford
We love to shout out our hardworking employees! Principal Craig Campbell sends out a big thank you to Maintenance staff members Matt Felver and Becki Cale for sprucing up the BPS landscape with some new mulch. Looks great!
#Bruinproud
We need your help, Bruins.
Due to a last-minute resignation, BCS seeks an Industrial Tech teacher for BJSHS. For this specific position, unlicensed/non-traditional applicants will be considered. Please take a moment to review the job posting and licensing criteria: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/4605620/Industrial_Technology_Posting.pdf
If you, or someone you know, has a background in Industrial Technology, would like to share their knowledge with high school students in a classroom setting and meets the criteria shared in the posting, contact BJSHS Principal Jason Ridge at jridge@blackfordschools.org or by phone at 765.348.7560.
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Just a reminder that BCS Online Registration is open.
https://www.blackfordschools.org/o/bcs/page/registration-and-immunizations
For those who prefer In-Person Registration, check out the dates and times for your student's school.
We can't wait to see you, Bruins!
There is much to do before the first day back to school on August 7! Have you registered your student(s)?
The Back to School Circus Carnival for school supplies will take place on July 24 at 10 a.m. at BJSHS!
As always, the fine folks at Smith Insurance are organizing this popular event and we thank them for it!
Over the years, we have been asked by people who want to help by donating school supplies or money to the Back to School Carnival. Check out the flyer. There are a number of ways you can help get free school supplies into the hands of our Blackford Bruins!
We will see everyone soon!
All we need are the walkers! Join us on Thursday!
We hope everyone is enjoying summer break! We will see you soon!
BJSHS currently has openings for a Business Teacher and a 3rd Shift Custodian. Interested? Send a letter of interest and resume to the contact listed.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/4554871/Job_Opportunities_7-3-2024.pdf
For those doing some back to school shopping, the 2024-2025 supply lists have been posted here: https://www.bcs.k12.in.us/page/registration-and-immunizations
The 2024-2025 Registration is open and can be found on the same page.
Meet Garry May, the new Athletic Director at Blackford Jr.-Sr. High School.
May comes to Blackford County Schools via Hamilton Community Schools in northern Indiana, where he served as Athletic Director/Dean of Students and
Transportation Coordinator.
A “sports guy” by trade, May obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Administration Marketing and Management from Ball State University, and a Master of Education in Athletic Administration from Goucher College in Maryland.
During his own sports career, May was an avid runner in high school and at the collegiate level. He coached both cross country and soccer before becoming an Athletic Director.
"Garry has a strong background in athletics at the high school and Division 1 level, and he distinguished himself in the interview process,” says BCS Superintendent Chad Yencer. “His organization and communication skills were praised by previous administrators. We are excited to have Garry join the BCS team.”
May echoes Yencer’s excitement and plans to hit the ground running.
"My family and I are thrilled to become part of the Blackford Bruin community as the new Athletic Director. The individuals I've encountered so far have truly impressed me, and I'm eager to meet many more in the coming months. I'm excited to align my philosophy with the BCS core values of Connect, Influence, and Achieve.”
May adds, “A big thank you to the BCS administration and school board for this incredible opportunity. Go Bruins!”
May is currently house-hunting in the area. He hopes that he and his wife, Vicki, and their son, Landon, 5, will be able to move a little closer to Bruin Country.
Welcome, Mr. May!
2024 Camp Invention is wrapping up today! This week has been so fun and the projects look amazing.
Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Blackford County Community Foundation, Blackford County United Way, Blackford County Schools, 3M Hartford City, BPS Staff, and Blackford County Women of Worth.
(Also, a big thank you to Mrs. Kylee Redford and the Camp Invention staff!)
#BruinProud
Meet Aaron Murphy, the new Varsity Girls Basketball Coach and Physical Education teacher at Blackford Jr.-Sr. High School.
Murphy comes to Blackford County Schools via Hamilton Heights Middle School in Pendelton, where he served as an 8th grade Physical Education and Health Teacher and the Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Hamilton Heights High School.
A 2014 graduate of Ball State University and Ivy Tech, Murphy brings 8 years of experience to coaching.
Murphy describes himself as a “student of the game” who is skilled in communication, teaching and leadership. He looks forward to building a successful girls’ basketball program in the district that produces “multiple championships and outstanding people.”
"We are happy to welcome Aaron Murphy to BJSHS,” says Principal Jason Ridge. “Our committee was impressed with his vision for the girls basketball program and his trek to get to us. His focus on growth and leadership, building relationships and his ability to lead a high quality program really stood out. Along with his responsibilities as a coach, we feel we are getting an outstanding PE teacher. We are very excited for him to get started!"
Murphy currently resides in Pendleton with his wife, Erin, and their three children: Olivia, 13, Violet, 8, and Maverick, 5.
Welcome, Mr. Murphy!
It takes a community to help educate children and we are thankful for ours. We appreciate everyone who donates their time, energy and resources to Blackford County Schools. Thank you!
The Ball State Healthy Lifestyle Center invites you to join us for a walking class with puppies every Thursday, starting TONIGHT! Walking is a great way to be active, and this way the dogs will get some exercise as well! ❤️
Join us at the Blackford County Animal Shelter at 5 pm. Please note that a liability waiver will need to be completed. See you soon!
