Burrell Buzz

BHS Senior Spotlight Abigail Larko and David Aliyetti. "They are leaders by example. The Class of '23 has been an outstanding group of young people, and their mark on BHS has been left professionally engraved." — Dr. John Boylan, BSD Principal Read: tinyurl.com/mwfxcsea

BSD educators are working to learn more about computational thinking, project-based learning, and other practices that will help improve student's learning experiences, giving students opportunities to explore their interests. Read about it on the BUZZ: tinyurl.com/yc5t9be9

Burrell School District students have a new sport to participate in, thanks to the support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Read about it in The BUZZ! tinyurl.com/sbhy9xuh

Burrell School District students have a new sport to participate in, thanks to the support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Read about it in The BUZZ! tinyurl.com/sbhy9xuh

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!! Burrell high school and middle school students have a new sport to celebrate with the addition of a new Esports program that taps into their love of video games. tinyurl.com/6h5zu579 Read about it on The BUZZ!

GETTING IT DONE!! BSD maintenance workers, custodial staff, and teachers rolled up their sleeves and transformed outdated high school and middle school spaces into learning areas that benefit students and the community. READ ABOUT NOW tinyurl.com/2muz4be2

Former Huston MS Assistant Principal Autumn Turk will serve as the district's Director of Curriculum and Development. Travis Welch, former dean of students at the middle school, makes the move to the assistant principal. Read about it on The BUZZ tinyurl.com/4nss3m67

BSD leaders are working to build trust and strengthen relationships among families, students, teachers, administrators, and the community. The goal of Parents as Allies is to work with local school districts to improve family engagement. tinyurl.com/3pek8bcu

All BHS seniors celebrated graduation in June, but seniors Ally Fisher and Rex Rayburg stood out as examples of outstanding students in the Class of 2022. Read all about them on The Buzz! tinyurl.com/4wr9vkju

"The idea of these therapy dogs is to give students a chance to take a mindful minute and hug a puppy. If students are anxious, stressed, or just need a moment to decompress, these therapy dogs will be available to pet and hug." — Dan Pounds, BSD tinyurl.com/4twcxwyk

Several Burrell High School juniors and seniors are joining district school board members to discuss important issues, offering students an opportunity to influence board decisions that impact them. Read all about it in the BUZZ: tinyurl.com/2p876azu

As students adjust to the hardships caused by the global pandemic, Burrell School District leaders are focused on providing the support needed to ensure that students do not fall behind the learning curve. Read about it on the BUZZ. tinyurl.com/2m938mzx

BURRELL EDUCATORS USE GRANTS TO HELP TEACHERS & STUDENTS Educators are expanding opportunities for teachers and students in Burrell School District thanks to two grants recently awarded. Read about it on THE BUZZ tinyurl.com/2p8y7atu

The Whole Child... “The mental health strategy has proven effective, thanks to the help of our social worker and a team that includes a behavioral specialist, school psychologist, and counselors. It's the best part of my job." — Dr. Gergory Egnor tinyurl.com/mr37ukep

We check-in at break to take a look at new faculty and promotions this school year. Read about them on THE BUZZ tinyurl.com/3rdfrs9z

Two new instructors will help students and teachers with remote learning, serving students in the Burrell eAcademy virtual program and those students in quarantine after exposure to others who test positive for COVID-19. tinyurl.com/543zhtw6