Blackford County Schools

Thank you from everyone at Blackford Unified Sports! With your donations we were able to meet our goal of raising enough money to fund our Champions Together fees! This Polar Plunge season, we raised $1,875! Over the past three Polar Plunges we have have raised $5,343! Thank you for your support! Go Bruins!

We need YOU to donate blood on Tuesday, February 24 at BJSHS! Scan the QR Code in the flyer and set your appointment. Help save a life, Bruins! Join us!

BJSHS student Jan Mae Batilo and her Art Teacher Sydney Walter were on hand at Tuesday evening's School Board meeting to celebrate Jan Mae's artwork receiving Regional Scholastic Art Awards. According to Mrs. Walter, this year, 2,270 artworks were entered, and 649 received an Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key in recognition of their outstanding creative achievements.
She added that board members (and everyone else) can see Jan Mae's work on display along with the other Regional winners at the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art from February 14-April 12. Her Gold Key work, "The Sink Was My Ocean," will proceed to National Adjudication in New York City.

A reminder that School Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Offices' boardroom.

There is so much happening at the basketball game tonight and you aren't going to want to miss any of it!
Remember, the Class of 2026 is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7:30 in the BJSHS Cafeteria. (Adults $8 and Children $5.)
Also, don't forget to bring an item to the game to help support the Blackford Animal Shelter. Check out their list of needs in the photo and help if you are able. There will be a Kids Activity Zone and Silent Auction, sponsored by the BJSHS Principles of Health Careers Class. (Winners will be announced during Half-Time.)
Last, but not least, there will be a Youth Basketball Recognition at Half-Time to honor all our future BJSHS Bruins for their accomplishments this season!
Come out, have some fun and cheer on your Blackford Bruins as they take on the Northwestern Tigers. JV tips off at 6 p.m. and the Varsity game begins at 8 p.m.
LET'S GO, BRUINS!!!

BCS will operate on a 2 hour delay Thursday February 19th, 2026 due to fog. Be Safe Bruins.

Join us in supporting the Blackford County Animal Shelter during the Charity Drive set for this Friday, February 20 at 6 p.m. at the BJSHS Boys Basketball game. There will be a Silent Auction and an Activity Zone where kids can play games and win fun prizes. (Winners will be announced at half-time!)
Check out the list below of the Shelter's needs and please help where you can!
We thank the BJSHS Principles of Health Careers Class for sponsoring the event. #BruinProud #BlackfordCountyAnimalShelter

Let the BJSHS Class of 2026 handle your dinner plans before the boys basketball game this week! Tickets go on sale today!

BCS will close buildings and move to synchronous eLearning. Classes begin at 10:00. Monday February 16th. Be safe Bruins

BCS will operate on a 2 hour delay due to fog Monday, February 16th 2026. Be safe Bruins!

Attention, attention!

Literally, the best ELA teachers at BJSHS!
We appreciate you, Ms. Bowman and Ms. Myers!
#BruinProud

Working to Bridge the gap between 2nd grade and 3rd grade was the professional development topic at yesterday's staff session at Central Office.
Instructional Coaches Kylee Redford and Amber Crabtree planned and facilitated a collaborative meeting between the BPS 2nd teachers and BIS 3rd grade teachers to exchange ideas and strategies to help our students make the most of that important transition! We appreciate all their hard work!
#BetterAtBlackford

Spirit week continues at BJSHS today with the Rapper vs. Napper challenge! We love it when students and staff play along!
Let's go, Bruins!
Photo 1 - BJSHS students Jan Mae Batilo and Raymond Chen
Photo 2 - BJSHS teacher Mike Jones is ready for rapping and napping!
Photo 3 - BJSHS staff
Photo 4 - Tunes by Jammy Jams

Join us on Tuesday, February 17 for the next Blackford County School Board meeting!

Thank you to the Principles of Health Care students in Mrs. Yvette Rouch's class at BJSHS for spotlighting some special pets available at the Blackford County Animal Shelter. Flyer and photos courtesy of Jocelyn Huser, BJSHS student.
Great job, Jocelyn!

Students in Mrs. Yvette Rouch's Principles of Health Care class at BJSHS have been busy the past few weeks! They have been learning about doing dental impressions, sutures, and how to use a smart scale, as well as working on a project to help the animals at the Blackford County Animal Shelter. Watch for their flyers featuring special pets for adoption, as well as their efforts to collect donations of needed items. They have received some smart scales, like the one pictured, that will be available for silent auction at the Feb 20th basketball game.
Way to go, Bruins!

Yesterday at BJSHS, students in Mr. Mike Jones' Criminal Justice classes had the opportunity to use a MILO (Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives) simulation machine that allowed them to learn how to interact in a safe manner to deescalate a mental health crisis, help an autistic person or a person attempting self harm.
The machine was provided through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College.

It's Spirit Week at BJSHS! The student challenge was "Anything But a Backpack," while the staff challenge was "Anything But a Coffee Cup or Cup!"
Check out the creativity of our students, cafe staff, Admin and teaching staff.
Great job, Bruins!