Looking for a way to help instill those important back to school safety messages with your kids? Trudy Wolfe from the Blackford County Health Department can help!
She shares: We have an exciting special edition of Moms On the Move this week.
Join us this Thursday, August 13th for a walk on our Blackford Greenway Trail featuring officers from our Hartford City Police Department AND the Blackford County Sheriffs Office. We will set a 15-minute timer and take off walking at 6:30pm sharp (so be there beforehand to get your free raffle ticket). We leave from the Blackford High School Trail Head (by the tennis courts) to walk and talk with our local law enforcement about safety tips for back-to-school time. At the 15-minute mark we will pivot where we are and head back to the start for a total of a 30-minute walk.
Stick around after the walk for the free raffle drawing, our free beverage bar, and some Q&A with the officers.
We can’t wait to see you there.
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Please check out other jobs currently available at BCS:
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Day 2 at Blackford Jr.-Sr. High School brought much debate to Ms. Monica Myers' senior English class.
Students were given six minutes and 32 seconds to research Indiana's new Bell to Bell No Cell law .
Some students used infographics or read Governor Mike Braun's article, and some found statistics and current studies to learn the pros and cons of cell phones in school.
Socratic seminars have rich benefits for students through formal discussion, based on a topic, with an open-ended question. Students listened closely to the comments of others, thinking critically for themselves, and articulating their own thoughts and their responses to the thoughts of others. They learn to work cooperatively and to question intelligently and civilly, by way of "passing the bat."
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Sarah Price was recently appointed as the Blackford County Schools Director of Student Services.
Mrs. Price has over a decade of administrative experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to the position that includes past roles as Assistant Principal, Early Childhood Coordinator, Preschool Director, Special Education Program Director and Assistant Director of the Delaware-Blackford Special Education Cooperative. She also spent 9 years as a Special Education teacher. Most recently, Mrs. Price served as the Assistant Principal at Blackford Primary School since 2023.
A 2002 graduate of Blackford High School, Mrs. Price obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education in 2006 and her Master’s Degree in District Administration – Director of Exceptional Needs in 2014, both from Ball State University.
Mrs. Price resides in Hartford City with her husband Andy and their son Kade.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Price to her new position with BCS.
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Teacher were in district this morning for the 2026-2027 Back to School Breakfast!
Come out and meet these wonderful people during Meet the Teacher Night at BPS and BJSHS. Both begin at 5 p.m. The BIS Meet the Teacher Night takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 4) at 5 p.m.
We will see you soon!
A reminder: If you haven't registered your student for school yet, you can do so here: https://www.blackfordschools.org/o/bcs/page/registration-and-immunizations
You can still visit the schools on Monday and Tuesday to register your students in-person.
Meet the Teacher Nights are as follows: BPS and BJSHS are Monday, August 3 and BIS takes place Tuesday, August 4 at 5 p.m.
We invite everyone to come out, meet your student's teachers and tour their school. We can't wait to see you!
A reminder that you also can visit any of our buildings to register your students in-person. Secretaries are there to provide assistance until 3 p.m.
Reminder #2, please take a moment to make sure your student's transportation information is up to date in Skyward. It will make the first day of school so much easier for everyone!
Lastly, Meet the Teacher events have been scheduled across the district. BPS and BJSHS Meet the Teacher will take place Monday, August 3 at 5 p.m. and BIS takes place on Tuesday, August 4 at 5 p.m. Come meet the teachers and let your students tour the building.
We can't wait to see you!
With the first day of school (August 5) moving quickly towards us, have you double-checked your student's transportation information for the 26-27 session? If updates need to be made, please contact the Transportation Department at 765.348.7550.
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BPS - 765.348.7584
BIS - 765.348.7595
BJSHS - 765.348.7560
Administrative Offices - 765.348.7550
Attention, attention! BCS Preschool Academy currently has open spots in the 3-year-old half-day and 4-year-old all day programs. Join Us!
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