Dear Batavia Families and Community,
Last week, in one of my visits to Jackson Primary, I came upon this awesome scene of our students being greeted warmly by the “i-Ready” masc...
The Batavia School District Board of Education officially approved, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith and Athletic Director Michael Bromley, the appointment of Al...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
I like to use conversations I have had with students to illustrate a larger point, so here is another recent example:
Last Saturday at the in...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
I bet this dialogue between you and your child sounds familiar:
PARENT: What did you do today in school?
CHILD: Nothing.
If your children...
This Friday, December 23, 2022, we will be conducting a required “Emergency Go Home Drill” for all BCSD students. The drill is for our school buildings only, not for students in pl...
The Batavia City School District is proud to announce it has received a $12,500 Pediatric Suicide Prevention Community Grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help identif...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
Last week, I was having lunch with some John Kennedy fourth graders, and in addition to discussing snow days, sports, and Batavia restaurants,...
Centennial Celebration To Include Concert and Presentation of Restored Historic Bells
In celebration of Batavia Middle School’s 100th anniversary, the Batavia City School Distric...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
Wow—it has been an exciting November so far. We held a beautiful and moving Veterans Day Ceremony last week, our Blue Devil Football Team are ...
A comedy written by Will Averill and presented through special arrangement with Playscripts Inc. (www.playscripts.com)For more information, please visit our Batavia High School New...
On Thursday, November 10, all schools will be operating under an early release schedule.
Batavia High School: 11:30 am
Batavia Middle School: 11:40 am
John Kennedy Intermediate...
Welcome to November—my personal favorite month of the year. We celebrate Veterans Day, Election Day, and Thanksgiving Day—some classic and traditional American holidays and event...
The Batavia High School Drama & Production Club is proud to announce its two productions for the 2022-23 season:
The Trials of Robin Hood December 2-4, 2022A comedy Written By Wi...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
I typically don’t like to start these updates with reminders, but there are several important updates that I need to share right away:
On Tue...
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, we have our first late arrival day for BCSD students. Here is the late arrival schedule: School Day Starts:BHS: 10:00 amBMS: 10:00 amJohn Kennedy Inte...
(Pictured from Left to Right: Jack Pickard, Lauren Reimer, Nathan Canale)
Three Batavia City School District students have earned academic honors from the College Board National R...
The Batavia City School District will be recognizing BCSD alumni and past BCSD music educators for their accomplishments in the field of music.
Batavia has many alumni who have ...
Dear Batavia Families and Community,
If you recall from my last update, I was going to share with you a brief anecdote about a hedgehog, so here goes:
Hedgehogs are known for t...
According to the American Counseling Association, “While suicide is often associated with feelings of loneliness and isolation, it is a shared and far-reaching public health proble...
Any community members who would like to attend the 2022 Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner can purchase tickets in the Athletic Office at Batavia High School or send a...