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
2026/2027 Family Course Selection Information
Please find the slideshows and presentation recordings from the 2026-2027 BMHS Course Selection Q&A session on 1/13/26 and Family Presentation on 1/20/26 along with the communications about the process here.
Mountaineers Participate in Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Thank you to all who helped make this year’s Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Berlin Community Cemetery meaningful. When this community service project started in Berlin two years ago, there were only eight ceremonial wreaths, representing each branch of the service. This year, there were 119 wreaths sponsored by the Berlin Community. Read on here.
NYSED Visits Berlin High School To See Civic Seal Program in Action
Berlin Middle High School is applying social studies in a multitude of practical paths and is leading the way in many areas at Berlin CSD; receiving the Seal of Civic Readiness from the New York State Education Department is an excellent example of this. Read on here.
Berlin Middle High School Hosts 14th Annual Veterans Day Assembly and Breakfast
Thank you to the Berlin Central School Community and local community for making this year’s Berlin Middle High School Veterans breakfast and assembly so meaningful. Mr. Robert Gould hopes the community will spread the word about this event, and that the district can host many more of our community’s veterans in the years to come. To all our veterans, near and far, thank you for your service. Read on and see a video highlight of the event here.
Berlin Middle High School Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly November 7, 2025
Calling All Veterans! Please join us on November 7, 2025, when Berlin Middle High School will host its annual assembly to honor local veterans. Questions? Please reach out to Mr. Robert Gould at rgould@berlincentral.org. More details here.
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 here.
2025–26 BCSD Student Ex-Officio Board Member- BHS Junior Isabella Ovitt
Berlin Central School District is proud to introduce BHS junior Isabella Ovitt as the 2025-2026 student ex-officio board member on the BCSD Board of Education. On September 17, Isabella joined a statewide hybrid webinar of student ex-officio board members from around the region. Read more about it and hear from Isabella in her own words here.
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