Binghamton City School District

🎾 | “My favorite memories are probably sectionals, chilly morning bus rides, and just like the memories that you get to make there." Senior Cassidy Eckhardt talks about her time spent on the tennis team and some of her favorite memories she’s made along the way. Learn more about Cassidy as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV ➡️ https://youtu.be/KqeNZ44f9kM #BPatriotProud #PerformLikeAPatriot

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Let's welcome Mary Johnson to the West Middle School & BCSD families! Ms. Johnson is originally from Johnson City and attended SUNY Cortland & Goucher College. She says the beauty of reading and learning inspired her to become a teacher and is looking forward to fostering relationships with students and seeing them grow throughout the year. Welcome, Mary! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Jamie Free will be working with students at both East and West Middle Schools as our newest 6th grade Challenge teacher! Ms. Free is a transplant from the Keystone State and attended Seton Hall University. She says she fell in love with the District when she came to interview for her position and now looks forward to building relationships with her students to help them learn & grow. When she isn't teaching, Ms. Free enjoys reading, hiking, exploring new places, and spending time with the people she loves. Welcome, Jamie! #BPatriotProud

🎾 | Wrap up your week at the Rec Park Tennis Courts when the BHS Girls host Union-Endicott! Catch the action in person at 5:00 p.m.! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Meet Morgan Crandell, our new School Psychologist at West Middle! Mrs. Crandell joins us after spending time working in the Newark Valley School District and says she's looking forward to getting to know the WMS students, as well as working with a great group of people at the school. She's also a mom of two BCSD students and loves sharing hobbies with them when she's not working. Welcome, Morgan! #BPatriotProud

⚽ | Binghamton Boys Soccer takes on Vestal at home today! The JV team will host the Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Varsity Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Join us at Alumni Stadium for all the action, or stream live on HudlTV ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2nuvefke #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Rachel Turdo is our new FACS teacher at East Middle School! Ms. Turdo is a Vestal graduate, and continued her education at Cazenovia College & Queens College. She's always wanted to be a teacher and says she loves the FACS curriculum because it teaches skills her students will use for the rest of their lives. Ms. Turdo also has a background in graphic design and is looking forward to incorporating those skills into her lessons! Welcome, Rachel! #BPatriotProud

🔔 | The iconic Liberty Bell replica is passing from BHS and will be stowed in Owego! Students from Binghamton North High School built the bell from wood, layer by layer, in Mr. Vanca's Shop class in the mid-70s. It processed down Main Street as part of the USA's Bicentennial celebration in 1976, and has sat on display at Binghamton High School since the combined school opened in 1982. The inside is signed by students who built it, as well as other Binghamton alumni from over the years. Due to renovations in the area where the bell was displayed, it is being transferred to Owego where it will be on display at the Tioga County Courthouse! #BPatriotProud

🎾 | The Patriots Tennis team is back in action again today, taking on Vestal at 5:00 p.m. at Rec Park! Let's Go Patriots! #BPatriotProud

📰 NEW ARTICLE | A statue depicting American hero Harriet Tubman stands along the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail and recently students at Binghamton High School had the opportunity to speak with its sculptor. Read more about her lesson in sculpting a legacy by clicking below ⬇️ #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Another Alumni Alert! Angeline McGowan graduated from BHS and is now a 3rd grade teacher at Theodore Roosevelt. She says she loved her time as a Binghamton student, so she wanted to come back "home" to make a difference in the lives of our current students. Mrs. McGowan says her favorite thing about teaching is creating fun moments & memories that students will go home and share with their families. When she's not teaching, Mrs. McGowan loves to read, craft, and spend time with her family. Welcome, Angeline! #BPatriotProud

🏊‍♀️ | The Binghamton Girls Swimming & Diving team welcomes Ithaca to the EMS Pool today at 5:30 - be there to root on the Patriots! #BPatriotProud

🌟 | "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso

It's Arts in Education Week and we're celebrating the talents of our students, along with the amazing staff that is inspiring a life-long passion for creativity! #BPatriotProud #PerformLikeAPatriot

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Steve Williams has joined the West Middle School team as a 6th Grade Math teacher! Mr. Williams is Brooklyn-born & Bronx-raised, but says the passion of the people who live in Binghamton is "contagious" and what drew him to BCSD. He says he's looking forward to seeing the return of love & respect from students to the community when they become the successful humans they set out to be! Welcome, Steve! #BPatriotProud

🎾 | Our Girls Tennis team hosts Waverly today at 5:30 - stop by Rec Park to support our Patriots! #BPatriotProud

🎉 | Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate & honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Bienvenido Sra. Morris! Sasha Morris is our newest Spanish teacher at West Middle School whose time living abroad inspired her to teach a foreign language! Welcome, Sasha! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | We're back at West Middle for our next New Teacher Feature where we get to meet Lindsey Henderson! Mrs. Henderson says she chose to work at Binghamton because of the various opportunities available to students and the collaborative environment for staff. When she's not teaching, Mrs. Henderson loves being outdoors - gardening, hiking, and cheering on her own kids at their sporting events. Welcome, Lindsey! #BPatriotProud

🍎 NEW TEACHER FEATURE | Rachel Weyant has joined the WMS team as a 6th grade Literacy teacher! Miss Weyant is a graduate of Susquehanna Valley & SUNY Cortland; she says she's looking forward to watching the growth of her students in the classroom & helping to make a difference in their lives. Outside the classroom, Miss Weyant loves spending time with family, reading, and rooting for the New York Yankees & Ohio State! Welcome, Rachel! #BPatriotProud

👋 | Say "hello" to this year's BHS Visions FCU intern team: Milo, Devonte, Remi, & Liana! They've already hit the ground running, leading classroom presentations and pushing creative thinking and teamwork! #BPatriotProud