Superintendent’s Corner Episode 2: Berlin CSD Receives NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness
In this installment of the Superintendent’s Corner, Mr. Rizzo announces that Berlin CSD has received the Seal of Civic Readiness from the New York State Education Department. Find out what this means for BCSD in a conversation between Superintendent Mr. Rizzo, BHS Social Studies Teacher Mr. Erik Viner and Social Studies Teacher & Department Chair Mr. Robert Gould.
Berlin CSD Civic Seal of Readiness Contact Information:
Berlin CSD Civic Seal of Readiness Committee:
Ms. Savannah Caldwell BHS Counselor (Grades 10- 12) – scaldwell@berlincentral.org
Mr. James Taylor-Shaw BMS Counselor (Grades 6- 9) – jtaylorshaw@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Ariel Gilbert Berlin CSD Technology and Instructional Support Coordinator – agilbert@berlincentral.org
Mr. Kenneth Rizzo Berlin CSD Superintendent of Schools – krizzo@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Rachel Turetsky Berlin CSD Communications – rturetsky@berlincentral.org
New York State Education Seal of Civic Readiness Information
Seal of Civic Readiness Toolkit
Berlin CSD Civic Seal of Readiness Blog Spot
Mountaineer Artists Take Center Stage at Legislative Exhibit
On May 19th, New York State legislators viewed and experienced the 36th New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Exhibit, a student exhibit connecting aspiring artists, educators, and families from across New York. Berlin CSD had the distinction of having two Mountaineers selected to represent New York State’s youth and share their personal perspectives on art during the formal presentation, with BMHS art educator Mrs. DeCelle co-chairing the event, and six Mountaineers’ artwork exhibited. Read more about the event and the spotlight on the Mountaineer community here.
Berlin CSD Offers NY State Seal of Civic Readiness
The Berlin Central School District’s New York State Seal of Civic Readiness program, approved for the 2025-2026 school year, has engaged high school seniors in Government and Economics classes in developing service-learning projects that target community needs. Read on here.
BHS Hosts Civic Service Fair
On Friday April 24th, the Berlin Middle High School cafeteria was a marketplace of ideas, with seniors sharing and pitching their civic service projects to juniors at a Civic Service Fair. Read on here.
The Memory Project Productions, Inc. Exhibit at BMHS
The Memory Project Productions, Inc. Messages from Survivor: One Family’s Holocaust Legacy Exhibit to our community. This powerful exhibit will be on display at the Berlin Middle High School Library starting today through April 17th. Learn more here.
Rensselaer County League of Women Voters Engages with BHS Mountaineers for a Civics Education Lesson
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Rensselaer County League of Women Voters visited Berlin High School seniors to teach them about voting rights and the importance of voting, and to assist with registering to vote. Read on here.
CAM “Pulls” Community Together for a Great Cause
Thank you to all who generously participated in the Pull Tab Competition. Advisor Mrs. Elisa Hammersmith is proud to announce that the district collected 211 pounds of pull tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Find the class totals here!
NYSED Spotlight Senior for Senior Civic Seal Service Learning Project
This week, the New York State Education Department spotlighted Senior Mountaineers Valentina Popov, Norah Smerdon, Mackenzie Lowell, and Emma Duncan for their BHS Seniors for Seniors Civic Seal Service Learning Project. Read on here.
Celebrating Literacy Month with Book Buddies!
Today, Berlin High School sophomores Rylee Colantonio and Lydia Morgan visited Ms. Rontey and Ms. Savaria’s third grade classroom as part of the book buddy program, Read on here.
Spring Seniors for Seniors Announcement!
Berlin High School Senior Mountaineers Valentina Popov, Norah Smerdon, MacKenzie Lowell, and Emma Duncan are excited to announce their Spring seniors community service initiative called Seniors for Seniors. Learn more here.
BES Second Graders Explore the History of BCSD’s Community
Last week, the second-grade Mountaineers donned their historian hats and explored the rich history of the Berlin Central School District’s four towns: Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, and Grafton. Read on here.
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