Binghamton City School District

👏 | Congratulations to our BCSD retirees! Over the next few days, we will be spotlighting many of our outgoing staff and celebrating their contribution to our district!

Heather Pepper finishes her career as a Literacy Teacher at West Middle School after 33 years of teaching.

Over the years at BCSD, she taught Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades, 6th grade AIS in ELA and Math, and was a literacy teacher for 7th & 8th grades. She followed in the steps of her mother, who was also a Binghamton teacher.
"My most special moment is having the opportunity to teach the children of my former students," Pepper said. "Seeing generations come full circle is a joy that is hard to put into words."

In her retirement, she plans to still substitute teach and work part-time in a nursing home as an Activities Director in addition to traveling and spending time with her family and precious grandchildren.

Congratulations, Heather! #BPatriotProud

🌎 | On Friday, Binghamton students wrapped up the two-week Go Green Institute at Binghamton University! Our students were immersed in science during this hands-on summer camp, conducting real-life experiments with Binghamton University faculty. They presented their findings and graduated from the camp today! #BPatriotProud

🎨🥁 | Sign up your BCSD students for our upcoming Fine Arts Summer Workshops!

You can register for the following workshops here:
http://tinyurl.com/4jkvrs5x

Please note that transportation to and from these workshops is not provided #BPatrotProud

🚨 | Due to today's forecasted air quality, Patriots Baseball, Softball, & Soccer camps are canceled. Swim camp at East Middle School will still take place as scheduled. #BPatriotProud

🎒🚴‍♀️ | The Broome County District Attorney's Office is holding its first of four Binghamton Community Night events tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Church on Chenango Street!

Attend to get free bike helmets and backpacks for the next school year, along with free ice cream and more! #BPatriotProud

⚾ | Put me in coach, I'm ready to play! Students are sharpening their skills on the diamond this week at Patriots Baseball & Softball camps. #BPatriotProud

🐲🎲 | Our 'Roll for Summer' camp is underway!

Students at East Middle School are currently world-building for their upcoming Dungeons and Dragons campaign that they will play alongside other RPGs and board games in the first year of this new Summer Camp hosted by English teacher Madison Bussmann #BPatriotProud

🥵 | Due to the forecasted heat index for tomorrow, Patriots Baseball, Softball, & Soccer camps are postponed for Tuesday, July 14th. Swim camp will still take place as scheduled at the East Middle School pool. All camps are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, July 15th. #BPatriotProud

📝 | Sign-ups for the Fall 2026 Athletics season open this Friday! Visit binghamtonschools.org/athletics to register. #BPatriotProud

🏊 | Interested in joining the swim team next year? Looking to get laps in?

Join the BCSD swim teams at Recreation Park Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 am throughout the month of July. All students currently on the modified or varsity swim teams are welcome to attend, as well as any students who are interested in joining our program! #BPatriotProud

🎥 | “You just have to focus, lock in and commit. It’s fun and it’s interesting.” Nahla Fann talks about how she got her start in dance, and why she enjoys it so much. Learn more about Nahla as she answers Four Questions on Showcase Arts TV ➡️ https://youtu.be/-2x2Z5f1cZY #BPatriotProud

🎨 | There's still time to register for our Fine Arts Summer Workshops! Visit https://tinyurl.com/4jkvrs5x to sign up today! #BPatriotProud #PerfomLikeAPatriot

🏛️ | Downtown Binghamton will serve as the biggest canvas yet for some of our student-artists! 15 students will have their artwork projected at the LUMA Festival, September 11th & 12th. Congratulations to:

Dominic Barnes
Ava Blackman
Aara Brown
Ellie Carpenter
Ramona Cook
Orson Cuddy-Goeppinger
Luke Garrett
Lilly Hrncirek
Grace Lin
Leena Lusk
Marisa McGinnis
Jnaa Obadi
Charlotte Osterhout
Foster Precopio
Gloria Valdez Alt

#BPatriotProud

📆 | Save the date for BHS Freshman Orientation! Students entering ninth grade this fall will have a chance to learn the ropes of their new school on Tuesday, September 1st. Students need to register for orientation by August 28th; click the link to complete registration ➡️https://tinyurl.com/kdwmesjx #BPatriotProud

🎶 | Sienna Shorts is an accomplished member of the BHS band - get to know more about her and why she loves music on this episode of Showcase Arts TV ➡️ https://youtu.be/N5_fIWXCalQ #BPatriotProud

🏀 | Check out some great shots from the 2026 champion Binghamton Unified Basketball team ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/5wt3bc9t #BPatriotProud

🎆 | Happy Independence Day, Patriots! #BPatriotProud