It was a good day to be a pup visiting our BPS Cubs! This was the last visit of the schoolyear from our friends at Ultimate Canine. Thank you for making BPS a stop on the Pup Tour! #BetterAtBlackford
about 8 hours ago, Beth Jones
BPS students pet pups from Ultimate Canine
BPS students pet pups from Ultimate Canine
BPS students pet pups from Ultimate Canine
BPS students pet pups from Ultimate Canine
BPS students pet pups from Ultimate Canine
More scenes from the "Land Of Oz" Day at BPS! #BetterAtBlackford
about 11 hours ago, Beth Jones
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
It's "Land Of Oz Day" to celebrate the ongoing Book Fair at BPS! As you can see, we have an adorable variety of characters in attendance! #BetterAtBlackford
about 13 hours ago, Beth Jones
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
Students dress up for Land of Oz Days at BPS
Meet Clayton Folkerth. Clayton is a 2nd grader in Mrs. Rhonda Thurman's class at Blackford Primary School. Last night, Clayton was recognized as being the Most Improved Student in 2nd grade at a special banquet sponsored by Mrs. Ruth Jennerjahn. Here is Clayton with Mrs. Thurman and Principal Craig Campbell. Way to go, Clayton! We are proud of you!
1 day ago, Beth Jones
Rhonda Thurman, Clayton Folkerth and BPS Principal Craig Campbell
Clayton Folkerth was named Most Improved Student at BPD. He is joined by his teacher Mrs. Rhonda Thurman and Principal Craig Campbell
Let's hear it for 2nd grader Clayton Folkerth! Clayton was named the BPS Most Improved Student! His teacher, Mrs. Rhonda Thurman, shared why Clayton deserved to be the Most Improved Student in the 2nd grade. Clayton is joined by Mrs. Thurman and BPS principal Craig Campbell. Thank you to Mrs. Ruth Jennerjahn for sponsoring the Most Improved Student Banquet. #WeAreBruinProud
1 day ago, Beth Jones
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman, Principal Craig Campbell and BPS Most Improved 2nd grader Clayton Folkerth
Clayton Folkerth was named Most Improved Student at BPD. He is joined by his teacher Mrs. Rhonda Thurman and Principal Craig Campbell
Look how proud they are of their books! Students in Mrs. Bre Heine's preschool class proudly display the books they bought at the BPS Book Fair. Mrs. Heine personally raised funds to make sure all of her students were able to purchase a book at the fair. Thank you to Mrs. Heine and her very generous family and friends! We appreciate you! #BetterAtBlackford
1 day ago, Beth Jones
Students in Mrs. Bre Heine's preschool class display their books
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Most Improved Students at Blackford Intermediate School: (Front row from left) Katelynn Boyd, 5th grade; Nash Aspy, 3rd grade; Hunter Green, 4th grade; Back row - Cheyenne Johnson, 6th grade; Ms. Jennifer Stacey, Mr. Lee Adrianson, Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Mrs. Katie Barnes and BIS Assistant Principal Chaz Gabriel. The students were honored for their outstanding accomplishments with a banquet sponsored by Mrs. Ruth Jennerjahn. #WeAreBruinProud
1 day ago, Beth Jones
BIS Most Improved Students (front row) Katelynn Boyd, Nash Aspy, Hunter Green (back row) Cheyenne Johnson,  Ms. Jennifer Stacey, Mr. Lee Adrianson, Ms. Amanda Johnson, Mrs. Katie Barnes and Mr. Chaz Gabriel
Ms. Jennifer Stacey shares why 6th grader Cheyenne Johnson  is a BIS Most Improved student
Mrs. Katie Barnes explains why 4th grader Hunter Green is a BIS Most Improved Student
5th grader Katelynn Boyd listens to her teacher Mr. Lee Adrianson explain why she is a BIS Most Improved Student
Nash Aspy joins his teacher Mrs. Amanda Johnson at the Most Improved Student Banquet
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Most Improved Students at BJSHS (joined by their teachers and principals) From left- Mrs. Shelby Capper, Emma Casada, 7th grade; Isaiah Wilson, 7th grade; Mrs. Laura Lee, Backrow - Dr. Kevin Biddle, Bentley Hawes, 8th grade; Mrs. Kelli Ruble and Mrs. Hollie Parker. The students were celebrated for their achievements with a special banquet sponsored by Ruth Jennerjahn. Congratulations to these outstanding students and thank you, Mrs. Jennerjahn, for the opportunity to sing their praises! #WeAreBruinProud
1 day ago, Beth Jones
BJSHS Most Improved Students and Staff
Mrs. Hollie Parker with the 8th grade Most Improved Student Bentley Hawes
Dr. Biddle, Emma Casada, 7th grade Most Improved Student and BJSHS Principal Kelli Ruble
Mrs. Laura Lee and 8th grader Most Improved Student Bentley Hawes
Shelby Capper, Isaiah Wilson - 7th grade Most Improved Student
Ruth Jennerjahn sponsors the Most Improved Student Awards
Our BJSHS Best Buddies made the most of the gorgeous spring weather this week with a Friendship Walk on the trail with Mrs. Linda Wallace. We sure appreciate our Best Buddies! #BetterAtBlackford
7 days ago, Beth Jones
BJSHS Best Buddies take a walk along the trail
Congratulations to BJSHS seniors (from left) Ali Crouse, Daniel Ludwig and Maleah Limle! These Bruins were recognized at the annual CIC luncheon held at CIE. The students had the highest combined SAT scores and GPAs in their class. Great work, Bruins! We are #BruinProud
8 days ago, Beth Jones
Ali Crouse, Daniel Ludwig and Maleah Limle receive CIC Academic awards.
We have some very egg-citing news in the 3rd grade at BIS! Mrs. Carma Reidy's and Mrs. Kari Crouse's classes are on Day 6 of our Chick Embryology program. With the help of Kyli Penrod from the Blackford 4H/Purdue Extension office, we candled our eggs for the first time today. Ten are developing in Mrs. Crouse's class, and Mrs. Reidy has 9 showing signs of development! We are expecting them to hatch around May 8th, and can't wait for the new arrivals at BIS! #BetterAtBlackford
8 days ago, Beth Jones
Egg embryology is taking place in 3rd grade at the BIS
Egg embryology is taking place in 3rd grade at the BIS
Egg embryology is taking place in 3rd grade at the BIS
Egg embryology is taking place in 3rd grade at the BIS
Egg embryology is taking place in 3rd grade at the BIS
We have future Easter bunnies in training in Mrs. Abby Fullenkamp's Kindergarten class at BPS today! Thank you to Carolynn Batten for bringing the baby bunnies to school and making the day for our students! #BetterAtBlackford
13 days ago, Beth Jones
Students in Mrs. Fullenkamp's class at BPS got to pet baby bunnies!
Students in Mrs. Fullenkamp's class at BPS got to pet baby bunnies!
Students in Mrs. Fullenkamp's class at BPS got to pet baby bunnies!
BJSHS Media Class Instructor April Doetsch took her show on the road this week to help Mrs. Julia Hiatt's first grade class at BPS do some research on an animal project they are working on. Thanks for the assistance, Mrs. Doetsch! #BetterAtBlackford
13 days ago, Beth Jones
April Doetsch assists BPS first graders with research on an animal project.
April Doetsch assists BPS first graders with research on an animal project.
April Doetsch assists BPS first graders with research on an animal project.
Thank you to HCPD Officer Joel Allred for visiting BPS this week and showing our littlest students in Ms. Kiley Eppard's class the workings of his patrol car. He even turned on the siren for them! #BetterAtBlackford
13 days ago, Beth Jones
Officer Allred shows preschool students how his police car works.
Officer Allred shows preschool students how his police car works.
Officer Allred shows preschool students how his police car works.
Officer Allred shows preschool students how his police car works.
Bad news for BCS- Assistant Superintendent David Parker will be leaving Blackford County Schools for a new position. We thank him for his service and wish him the very best! That means we have an opening for an Assistant Superintendent at BCS beginning July 1. (Please share. )
13 days ago, Beth Jones
BCS seeks an Assistant Superintendent
Don't forget, Bruins, we are IN SESSiON this Friday, April 18! (This is a day we are making up due to being out earlier for bad weather.)
17 days ago, Beth Jones
Upcoming events for the last of the school year
Everyone is welcome!
17 days ago, Beth Jones
School Board Meeting - April 15, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.
Don't miss the Family Fun Carnival and Safety Fair tomorrow (Tuesday evening) at the 4-H Fairgrounds! There will be games, music, food and prizes! #PreventChildAbuseBlackfordCounty
17 days ago, Beth Jones
Family Fun Carnival and Safety Fair - April 15 at 5:30 p.m. at 4-H Grounds
Let's make sure everyone is on the same page, Bruins!
18 days ago, Beth Jones
Weather make-up day is Friday, April 18, 2025
What an eggcellent idea! Students in Mrs. Katie Barnes' 4th grade class at BIS combined an Easter egg hunt with a review lesson! According to Mrs. Barnes, the eggs were filled with review questions to help prepare students for I-Learn next week. She added, 'We all had so much fun!' #BetterAtBlackford
20 days ago, Beth Jones
BIS 4th grade students participate in an egg hunt/review to prepare for ILEARN testing
BIS 4th grade students participate in an egg hunt/review to prepare for ILEARN testing
BIS 4th grade students participate in an egg hunt/review to prepare for ILEARN testing
BIS 4th grade students participate in an egg hunt/review to prepare for ILEARN testing