BPS welcomed Victor Pacini and his "Be Seen and Heard" Body Safety program today. Special thanks to The Blackford County Community Foundation, Blackford DCS, and Blackford Sheriff's Department and Hartford City Police Department for bringing this important program to our schools!
2 months ago, BCS

Mark your calendars, Bruins! The BJSHS College and Career Fair is set for Friday, November 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you, or your business/organization, would like to be part of the College and Career Fair, please use this signup link. Questions? Contact Valerie Janowski-Human by email at vjanowski-human@blackfordschools.org or by phone at 765.348.7560 x 2005.

Join us for this great event!

#BetterAtBlackford

2 months ago, BCS
It takes a village to educate children at Blackford County Schools and we are seeking team members to join us!

If you are looking for a job that is on the same schedule as your kids, then the Instructional Assistant position is for you! Send a resume to BIS Principal Jim Fox @jfox@blackfordschools.org

We are proud of our facilities and our custodians for their hard work in maintaining them. If you are looking for a job that impacts students but does not involve teaching, then the custodial job is for you! Send your resume to Building Grounds Director John Stroud at jstroud@blackfordschools.org
3 months ago, BCS

BJSHS students in Ms. Shelby Capper's 7th grade English class were hard at it today! They took advantage of the nice weather and put their figurative language skills to the test in a scavenger hunt. Students had to identify what type of figurative language was used from passages from The Outsiders.
Great work, Bruins!

3 months ago, BCS
Attention, attention! If you have students who attend Blackford Intermediate School, please be aware:

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Traffic Changes
Over the next few weeks, BIS will have some temporary changes to our drop-off and pick-up procedures. A construction crew will be working on Conger Street and will be closing the intersections at Indiana Street (west entrance) and Werber Street (east entrance).

Phase 1 – Indiana Street Entrance Closed

The first entrance to be closed will be the Indiana Street (west) entrance. This closure is tentatively scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 26.

During this phase:

All vehicles will enter and exit through the Werber Street entrance.
Vehicles will follow the designated loop around the parking lot to drop off students.
After dropping off students, vehicles will exit through the Werber Street entrance.
We will maintain this traffic pattern until the construction crew reaches the Werber Street intersection.
Phase 2 – Werber Street Entrance Closed

Once the construction reaches the Werber Street (east) entrance, we will change the traffic pattern.

At that time:

All vehicles will enter through the Indiana Street (west) entrance.
Vehicles will follow the new designated traffic flow through the parking lot.
Vehicles will both enter and exit through the Indiana Street entrance.
Principal Fox is hopeful that these traffic changes will only affect BIS for approximately two weeks.
3 months ago, BCS
Nourishing our pack! 🐾🍎

Welcome to Bruin Bites, a new food grab-and-go spot located at BJSHS! Whether a student needs a quick study snack, or wants to grab a few items to take home for the week or weekend, Bruin Bites is open to every single student. No questions asked, no sign-ups needed.

📍 Where: The Counseling Office
⏰ When: Open every school day

We’re all part of the same pack, and making sure everyone stays fueled and ready to learn is what we do. Drop by and check it out!
Have questions or want to donate? Contact Monica Solga by email at msolga@blackfordschools.org or by phone at 765.348.7560.
3 months ago, BCS
A big thank you to the students and staff who participated in the Blackford County Animal Shelter dog walk! Pictured are staffers Monica Myers and Monica Solga, as well as BJSHS students Tyler Ring, Crystal Snow... and future student Bella!
#BruinProud
3 months ago, BCS
In compliance with Erin's Law, Blackford County Schools will be hosting a curriculum from Childhood Victories, Inc., called "Be Seen and Heard." All kindergarten through twelve grade students will have the opportunity to hear speaker Victor Pacini deliver an age-appropriate, safe, and engaging body safety message. We encourage all parents and guardians to attend Parent Night with Victor Pacini where he will give an overview of the program and answer any questions. Parents' night will be Monday, August 31 at 5:30pm located in the BJSHS theater room. All kindergarten through twelve grade parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
3 months ago, BCS
Attention, attention 8th grade Parents/Guardians, this message is for you!
3 months ago, BCS
Do you have a 3rd grade girl at home who would like to play basketball? Check out this opportunity!
3 months ago, BCS
Here's a great way to get paid to watch BCS sports, become a field trip bus driver. Join the BCS team!
3 months ago, BCS

Tonight's school board meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Administrative Offices. Don't forget, you can stream BCS Board Meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/@BCSBoardMeetings

3 months ago, BCS
How about some great BCS news on a Friday afternoon?
#BruinProud!
3 months ago, BCS
Your input matters! Join us for the next Blackford County School Board meeting.
3 months ago, BCS
BCS will operate on a 2 hour delay this morning, Thursday August 13, 2026. Be Safe Bruins!
3 months ago, Chad Yencer
Are you looking for a job that allows you to be on the same schedule as your school-age children?
BCS seeks an Instructional Assistant at Blackford Primary School. If you, or someone you know, are interested in the position, send a resume to Principal Craig Campbell at ccampbell@blackfordschools.org. Please share this post and help spread the word about this job.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZMOrnJ0c1wpKwRDGkfpDGBnCP3uee9HSlDRSb3sz8o/edit?usp=sharing
3 months ago, Beth Jones

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.

3 months ago, BCS
Blackford County Schools has openings for full-time and part-time custodians. To apply, send a resume to Buildings and Grounds director John Stroud at jstroud@blackfordschools.org.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZMOrnJ0c1wpKwRDGkfpDGBnCP3uee9HSlDRSb3sz8o/edit?usp=sharing
3 months ago, Beth Jones
Our Blackford Marching Band brought the small but mighty energy to today's Indiana State Fair Marching Band Contest. We haven't heard how the band did in competition yet, but we sure are BruinProud of all their efforts! Way to go, Bruins!
3 months ago, BCS
Have you met the new Corporation Nurse yet? Please give a warm BCS welcome to Mallory Harris!
#BCSWelcome
3 months ago, BCS