Mr. Kenneth Rizzo
Superintendent of Schools
Berlin Central School District
krizzo@berlincentral.org
P.O. Box 259
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-1500 Option 8 Ext. 1010

 

 

 

 

Please find the latest Superintendent’s Corner from Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo below. This month’s episode includes information about the upcoming Capital Project Workshop, budget planning for the 2026-2027 school year, BMHS Course Selection information, and important dates and fun events to keep an eye out for in January. Please check out the latest episode below. Go Mountaineers!

 

How can you Advocate for the Berlin CSD on a State level?

If you would like to get involved in advocating for the Berlin Central School District, please reach out to our elected officials by calling or emailing them at the addresses listed below.

Governor Kathy Hochul
(518) 474-8390, EMAIL https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado
Phone: 518-402-2292
EMAIL LGNY@exec.ny.gov

Senator Jacob Ashby
NY Senate District 43
ALBANY OFFICE
Legislative Office Building, Room 517
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-371-2751
Fax: 518-426-6985
EMAIL ashby@nysenate.gov

Assemblyman Scott Bendett
Assembly District 107
ALBANY OFFICE
LOB 324
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-5777
Fax: 518-455-5923
EMAIL bendetts@nyassembly.gov

Senator Shelley Mayer
Senate Education Chair
ALBANY OFFICE
Legislative Office Building, Room 509
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-2031
Fax: 518-426-6860
EMAIL smayer@nysenate.gov

 

Budget Information

 

 

How to Connect

District Calendar of Events

https://berlincentral.org/district/calendar/

Mountaineer Website

www.berlincentral.org

Follow Us on Twitter and Facebook

Follow us on Facebook @BerlinCentralSchoolDistrict or

Twitter at @BerlinCSD or Athletics @BNL_MtnLions

Subscribe to Our YouTube Channels

Communications BCSD YouTube channel

Streaming BCSD YouTube live streaming channel

Get Involved

The best way to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the Mountaineer Community is to take an active role in our school community. Please consider joining:

Berlin CSD Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Follow the PTO on Facebook or email  bcspto@berlincentral.org for more information

Berlin New Lebanon Booster Club Follow on Facebook @BerlinNLBooster or email berlinboosterclub@gmail.com for more information.

Important Links

Transportation – https://berlincentral.org/services/transportation/

Schoology – https://app.schoology.com/login

Strategic Plan – https://berlincentral.org/bcsd-strategic-plan/

Athletics – https://berlincentral.org/athletics/

Technology – https://berlincentral.org/technology/

Food Service – https://berlincentral.org/departments/food-services/

Community Resources – https://berlincentral.org/community-assistance/

Community Bulletin – https://berlincentral.org/community-support-programs-and-upcoming-events-activities/

 

 

Archived Superintendent Corner Videos

Superintendent’s Corner Episode 3: Attendance Matters

In this installment of the Superintendent’s Corner, Mr. Rizzo discusses the importance of attendance. He discusses the impact attendance has on a student’s success and how good attendance habits pay off, leading to success in school and beyond. Find out how BES Principal Cataldo celebrates attendance and see the new Attendance Matters banner created by BMHS Principal Bernsley in Mr. Rizzo’s November 2025 Superintendent’s Corner.

 

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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.

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Superintendent’s Corner Episode 1 – August 2025 

Please find a back-to-school message from Berlin CSD Superintendent, Mr. Kenneth Rizzo, below. This page is one of the platforms Mr. Rizzo will use to share updates, information, and Superintendent’s Corner videos throughout the school year to communicate with the BCSD community.

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Get To Know BCSD’s New Superintendent Mr. Rizzo

Berlin CSD School Board Appoints New Superintendent

Please visit some of these important websites for information about education in New York State.

1. New York State Education Department
2. New York State Council of School Superintendents
3. New York State School Boards Association
4. NYS Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development

• Vision and Mission Statement