Our Bus Aides are an important part of the transportation experience on some of our BCS buses. We sure appreciate all they do for us! Meet Carla Gray, Mary Townsend, Sandy Cain and Teresa Teer, just a few of our outstanding Bus Aides!
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Meet Stephanie McCaffery, Kim Pitts, Liz Hornbaker and Ted Cain- BCS school bus drivers and members of the our Transportation Department.
Please be on the look-out for our buses and drivers as we begin transporting students to and from school. We ask for your patience during the first week or so as we work out the bus schedules.
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A big thank you to everyone who came out to Meet the Teacher at BPS and BJSHS last night. A reminder that BIS will conduct its Meet the Teacher Night this evening from 5 to 6 p.m. Come say hello to Mr. Fox and the BIS team!
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Meet Amanda Banter, Amy Storer, Angela Wheeler and Chuck Rogers. They are just a few of the Blackford County Schools bus drivers who will be taking to the road tomorrow to pick-up and deliver students.
Our drivers are your family, friends and neighbors. We ask that as school begins, you have patience with them and be on the look-out for them as they begin transporting Blackford County's most precious cargo!
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It's getting closer...
The teaching staff was back for breakfast today as they prepare for students to arrive on Aug 9. Supt. Chad Yencer welcomed staff and encouraged them to embrace the BCS Mission of Empowering Students to Maximize their Potential.
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It's the Bruin Pride Marching Band at the State Fair today! Way to go, Bruins!
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See this smiling face, Blackford County? This is Doris Wilson. Miss Doris will be the crossing guard at the corner of Walnut and McDonald Streets. Her job is very important and we want to keep her safe doing it! As you travel in the mornings and afternoons, please keep an eye out for Miss Doris. Let's make sure our students (and Miss Doris) all make it safely across the street.
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Check out the newest Bruins on the block! These teachers still have smiles on their faces after a long and intensive day of everything Blackford County Schools! Meet (front row from left) Mollie Ault, Elementary at BPS; Ashley Baldwin, Kindergarten at BPS; Jessica Dunica, 5th grade Math at BIS; Hollie Parker, Math at BJSHS; (back row) Cary McClure, FACS at BJSHS; William Nicely, Science at BJSHS; Tyler McDonald, Special Education at BIS and BJSHS; and Gaven Schulz, Government and Econ at BJSHS. Not pictured are Kalyn Heitkamp and Monica Myers.
Please give these staffers a warm welcome!
Check out the open positions currently available at BCS. To apply, simply email a letter of interest and resume to the contact listed. Join us!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3342155/Job_Opportunities_8-2-2023.pdf
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Help us fill this open teaching position at BPS. Please share!
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Meet BCS Transportation Coordinator Shannon Bannister and Bus Mechanic Greg Bonewit.
Shannon is hard at work setting bus routes for the start of school, while Greg makes sure our buses are in top-top condition.
We appreciate all they do to make sure our students are safely transported to and from school everyday.
Some tips from the Transportation Dept. for the 2023-2024 school year:
-Register your students ASAP so bus routes can be finalized.
You can register your students here: https://www.blackfordschools.org/o/bcs/page/registration-and-immunizations
-Bus drivers will be reaching out to students/families to confirm pick-up times starting this weekend.
-Please be patient for the first week or so of school. 😊
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Are you looking for a job that allows for you to be on the same schedule as your school -age children? BCS currently seeks Instructional Assistants for BPS and BIS. If you, or someone you know, are interested in the position, please send a letter of interest and resume to the contact listed.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3335115/Job_Opportunities_7-31-2023.pdf
Help us fill our open positions here at BCS!
BCS has openings for a Kindergarten teacher and an Elementary Music Specialized Instructor at BPS. To apply, simply submit a letter of interest and resume to the contact listed. Please share and help us fill our open positions.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3324414/Job_Opportunities_7-28-2023.pdf
BJSHS has an opening for a Family and Consumer Science (FACS) teacher.
To apply for an open BCS position, send a letter of interest and resume to the contact listed. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3318205/Job_Opportunities_7-27-2023.pdf
There are still open positions that need to be filled before school starts. Maybe there is a job that is right for you! Join us!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1299/BCS/3302500/Job_Opportunities_7-24-2023.pdf
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Alright, BHS Class of 1996, you're up for a walk down memory lane! Do you see anybody you recognize?
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Our teachers are working hard this summer in professional development activities!
Teachers from BPS and BIS attended the Smekens CompCon conference in French Lick earlier this week! After working with the Comprehension Playbook last school year, teachers came to this conference to expand their knowledge of the plays and topics for their grade levels. In addition, they discovered how to effectively schedule an English Language Arts (ELA) block, the power of helping students find their reading voices, while also learning various tips and techniques, and finding the best picture books to teach specific topics. Our teachers are excited to apply what they learned for this upcoming school year!
Please help us find folks to join our outstanding custodial team!
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The first day of school for BCS is August 9. Do your students have their vaccinations? The Blackford County Health Department can help!
