If your student attends BPS, it's been a fun-filled day of activity! The students have had a great day filled with all kinds of outdoor activities including sack races, disc golf, relay races (of all kinds), tug of war, and much more! A big thank you goes out to BPS PE teacher Tracy Witt and the PTO for arranging all the fun!
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Today's BJSHS Senior Shout Outs go to two hard-working Blackford Bruins! Abigail Slentz recently graduated from Ivy Tech with her Indiana College Core Certificate and her Associate of General Studies.
She is joined by fellow Bruin, Sara Yoho, who also graduated with her Indiana College Core Certificate, Associate of General Studies, and Early Childhood Classroom Support Professional Certificate.
We are proud of these outstanding students, as well as our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, which made this possible for our students!
Way to go, Bruins!
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She is joined by fellow Bruin, Sara Yoho, who also graduated with her Indiana College Core Certificate, Associate of General Studies, and Early Childhood Classroom Support Professional Certificate.
We are proud of these outstanding students, as well as our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, which made this possible for our students!
Way to go, Bruins!
#BruinProud #IvyTech
Awards were recently presented in Mr. Mike Jones Criminal Justice class at BJSHS. According to Mr. Jones, the students received the Certificates of Excellence for scoring 100% in the course.
(Photo 1) Criminal Justice - Ella Crouse and Vanesah Jauregui
(Photo 2) Law Enforcement - Izzy Reader
(Photo 3) Corrections - Alfred Emenhiser
The following students graduated and received certification from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Certified Jail Officers Course:
Alfred Emenhiser
(Photo 4) Hailey Hamm
(Photo 5) Jake Lightle
(Photo 6) Chevelle Redwine
Congratulations to these hard-working Blackford Bruins!
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(Photo 1) Criminal Justice - Ella Crouse and Vanesah Jauregui
(Photo 2) Law Enforcement - Izzy Reader
(Photo 3) Corrections - Alfred Emenhiser
The following students graduated and received certification from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Certified Jail Officers Course:
Alfred Emenhiser
(Photo 4) Hailey Hamm
(Photo 5) Jake Lightle
(Photo 6) Chevelle Redwine
Congratulations to these hard-working Blackford Bruins!
#BruinProud
Our BPS 2nd graders in Mrs. Sarah Shelford's class are learning their lessons today while enjoying a fun classroom camp out!
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Let's celebrate more BJSHS senior accomplishment! Congratulations to our students who graduated from the Muncie Area Career Center ready to walk into their chosen careers! We are proud of our students and our partnership with MACC.
Let's hear it for BJSHS seniors Addison Flores and Aniyah Hedden.
Addison is completing her time in the welding program at MACC with a AWS GMAW certification and Structural Welding certification.
Aniyah completed her work in the Dental Careers program with a certificate in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid.
Congratulations to these outstanding Blackford Bruins!
#BruinProud #MACC #BetterAtBlackford
Let's hear it for BJSHS seniors Addison Flores and Aniyah Hedden.
Addison is completing her time in the welding program at MACC with a AWS GMAW certification and Structural Welding certification.
Aniyah completed her work in the Dental Careers program with a certificate in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid.
Congratulations to these outstanding Blackford Bruins!
#BruinProud #MACC #BetterAtBlackford
What a busy and fun week its been at Blackford County Schools! The BPS Kindergarten made the most of a sunny day and enjoyed a field trip to the Fort Wayne Zoo!
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Our BJSHS Senior Shout Outs today go to two more hard-working Blackford Bruins! Chloe Smith recently graduated from Ivy Tech with her Indiana College Core Certificate and CCMA.
She is joined by fellow Bruin, Braelynn Wilson, who also graduated with her Indiana College Core Certificate.
We are proud of these outstanding seniors, as well as our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, which made this possible for our students!
Way to go, Bruins!
#BruinProud #IvyTech
She is joined by fellow Bruin, Braelynn Wilson, who also graduated with her Indiana College Core Certificate.
We are proud of these outstanding seniors, as well as our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, which made this possible for our students!
Way to go, Bruins!
#BruinProud #IvyTech
If your students have meds at school, please note that they need to be picked up before May 27, 2026. Thank you!
The Indianapolis 500 isn't the only racing taking place this week in Indiana. Our students in Ms. Amanda Green's 4th grade class at BIS have been working their own cars built of K'nex pieces, powered by a "sail" and a fan. The Top 3 groups of finishers include:
1st Place - Photo 1 (from left) Audrey Coons, Kate Coons, Harper McGuire, Kairi Rankin;
2nd Place - Photo 2 - Riggs Cowgill, Malaki Goidel, Thaddeus Brown, Isaac Kirkwood, Carly Fields;
3rd Place - Photo 3 - Audrey Huff, Kaleigha Foreman, Sonora Morris, and Maci Nelson.
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1st Place - Photo 1 (from left) Audrey Coons, Kate Coons, Harper McGuire, Kairi Rankin;
2nd Place - Photo 2 - Riggs Cowgill, Malaki Goidel, Thaddeus Brown, Isaac Kirkwood, Carly Fields;
3rd Place - Photo 3 - Audrey Huff, Kaleigha Foreman, Sonora Morris, and Maci Nelson.
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If you see this guy today, be sure and congratulate him for being named the Indiana Association of Principals (IASP) 2026 District 6 Elementary Principal of the Year! We are proud to have Jim Fox serve as the leader of our students staff at BIS! Way to go, Mr. Fox!
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Congratulations to BJSHS seniors Jan Mae Batilo and Raymond Chen for their hard work in achieving their Certificates of Multilingual Proficiency. They received their awards from their teacher Mrs. Carrie Clevenger.
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Congratulations to seniors Azariah Keyes and Mason Kitterman for being named the 2026 BJSHS Outstanding Girl and Outstanding Boy Athletes. They were presented their awards during the Senior Honor Awards held on Sunday.
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Today, Sergeant Capper and Sergeant Phillips came to visit at BPS and let students in Mrs. Liz Holdcroft's and Ms. Holly Lennon's classes check out their patrol vehicles and even use the sirens! We are learning about community helpers!
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BJSHS offered it's very first Certified Clinical Medical Assistant class this year. A huge congratulations to the following students for passing their State exam!
Raegan Ridgway
Braelyn Wilson
Chloe Smith
Loralie Hile
Jessica Brinkerhoff
Brianna Hall
We are #BRUINPROUD
Blackford County Schools would like to thank the Blackford County Community Foundation and all the generous donors who made another fantastic Senior Awards Sunday possible at BJSHS.
According to Elizabeth Witt, BCCF director, 57 scholarships were presented to BCS seniors this year. Many of the scholarships presented are in honor of loved ones who have passed away.
There were a number of touching moments during the event, but one highlight was the presentation of the first Gavyn Orlando Memorial Scholarship, made by his mother, Jill Orlando. Gavyn, a 2025 BJSHS graduate, recently passed away in a tragic accident. His mother shared about his life and what made him so special. Surrounded by her family, Mrs. Orlando announced that Sean Cronin III would be the first recipient of the Gavyn Orlando Memorial Scholarship.
We are proud of Sean and all of our BJSHS seniors and their accomplishments.
We also thank the BCCF for all their efforts in making the scholarships happen for our students.
Last, but certainly not least, thank you to everyone who has generously donated to a scholarship or presented a scholarship to one of our Bruins. We know what this means to you and appreciate your continued support of our students and their futures!
According to Elizabeth Witt, BCCF director, 57 scholarships were presented to BCS seniors this year. Many of the scholarships presented are in honor of loved ones who have passed away.
There were a number of touching moments during the event, but one highlight was the presentation of the first Gavyn Orlando Memorial Scholarship, made by his mother, Jill Orlando. Gavyn, a 2025 BJSHS graduate, recently passed away in a tragic accident. His mother shared about his life and what made him so special. Surrounded by her family, Mrs. Orlando announced that Sean Cronin III would be the first recipient of the Gavyn Orlando Memorial Scholarship.
We are proud of Sean and all of our BJSHS seniors and their accomplishments.
We also thank the BCCF for all their efforts in making the scholarships happen for our students.
Last, but certainly not least, thank you to everyone who has generously donated to a scholarship or presented a scholarship to one of our Bruins. We know what this means to you and appreciate your continued support of our students and their futures!
What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on all the fun this summer at Camp Invention! Only 8 scholarship spots remain. Hurry and register TODAY!
We are heading for the finish line, Bruins! Let's finish strong!
BPS and BIS had special greeters this morning! A big thank you to the members of the BJSHS Baseball Team for making the day of our younger Bruins!
Here's wishing the Bruins good luck as they take on Monroe Central tonight at home at 5:30 p.m.!
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Here's wishing the Bruins good luck as they take on Monroe Central tonight at home at 5:30 p.m.!
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The next School Board meeting is Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at C.O. Join us!
It's been a fun, Fun Day at BPS today! Thanks to the BPS PTO, 2nd graders enjoyed a special activities that included kickball, games, glow room, and making a memory book!
(Thanks, PTO, for your kindness!)
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