Announcements for Friday, February 13, 2026

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

I hope the Winter Break gives you the opportunity to spend time with friends, family and loved ones! There is no school for students from Monday, February 16th to Friday, February 20th. District offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day. Have a wonderful Winter Break! We’ll see you on Monday, February 23rd.

I would also like to recognize that Sunday is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We are incredibly fortunate to have nine dedicated School Resource Officers and Special Patrol Resource Officers serving our District. These individuals fulfill complex and meaningful roles in support of our students, families and staff. In addition to helping keep our schools safe, they serve as mentors, educators and positive role models each and every day.

Please join me in thanking Officer Quattrini, Officer Zeppetello, Officer Knaul, Deputy Collins, Deputy Kissock, Deputy Doupe, Deputy Kruger, Officer Hollenbeck and Officer Cerankowski for their continued commitment to keeping our Hive safe.

I have a few announcements to share with you today: 

Congratulations to our Section III Champions:

• Our Boys Wrestling team is the Section III Class A Champions. The following Bees won their title match to help the team win the Sectionals. Congratulations:

  • 110-pound Zach Boudreau

  • 118-pound William Lamson

  • 126-pound Cael Bruce

  • 144-pound Scotty Warner 

• Our Boys Bowling team is the Section III Section A Champions.

• Ella Foster is the Section III Class AAA Pole Vault Champion.

• Kamryn Barton is the Section III Class AAA 1000m Champion.

• Kamryn Barton, Emmy Buchanan, Madelyn Donhauser and Yolanda Wei are the Section III Class AAA Girls 4x800 Sectional Champions.

• Logan Bolton, Dominic Dottolo, Peyton Brutcher and Liam McOmber are the Section III Class AAA Boys 4x800 Sectional Champions.

• Kayden Gilbert is the Section III Class AAA Long Jump Champion and the Section III Class AAA High Jump Champion.

• Doug Clark is the Section III Class AAA Pole Vault Sectional Champion.

1000-Point Club

We are proud to celebrate an extraordinary achievement by Aaliyah Zachery, who scored her 1,000th career point during Tuesday’s game against Cicero-North Syracuse. Even more remarkable is that Aaliyah achieved this accomplishment as only a sophomore. This milestone is a true testament to her dedication, work ethic and talent both on and off the court. Congratulations, Aaliyah, on this outstanding achievement! Go Bees!

Postseason Athletic Action:

• The Boys Wrestling Individual Sectional Championships will be held on Saturday at SRC Arena.

• The Girls Wrestling Individual Sectional Championships will be held on Sunday at SRC Arena.

• Hockey plays in the Sectional Quarterfinals at Cicero-North Syracuse at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18th. 

• The Girls Cheerleading Sectional Championships will be held on Saturday, February 21st at SRC Arena.

• The Boys and Girls Bowling State Quals Shootout will be held on Thursday, February 26th and Monday, March 2nd. Good luck to Ashlee LaVeck, Sam Hass, Scott Ritcey, Wes Lell, Zenon Gasiorowski and Dayton Goodfellow. 

• The following Boys and Girls Indoor Track and Field athletes qualified for the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held on March 6th and March 7th at Ocean Breeze:

  • Doug Clark – Pole Vault 

  • Kayden Gilbert – High Jump 

  • Camden Davis – Weight Throw 

  • Kamryn Barton – 1000m

  • Liam McOmber, Peyton Brutcher, Logan Bolton and Dominic Dottolo with alternates Landon Royce and Gaspar Rosario – Boys 4x800 Relay

  • Yolanda Wei, Madelyn Donhauser, Emmy Buchanan and Kamryn Barton with alternates Samantha Donardo and Isabella Koskowski – Girls 4x800 Relay

Visual and Performing Arts:

• Congratulations to the incredible cast and crew of THE MUSIC MAN! You put on an amazing show from start to finish. The talent, dedication and teamwork on that stage — and behind the scenes — truly shined. Bravo to everyone involved! You should be so proud of what you accomplished! Go Bees!

• Our Winterguard ERA and JV teams took first place in their classes at the East Syracuse Minoa competition. Congratulations!

• Our Varsity Winterguard will be competing in the WGI Regionals this weekend in Corning. Their show this year is called "Torn to Pieces" and features the music of Kelly Clarkson. Go Bees!

• Our Indoor Drumline competes at their first competition on Saturday, February 21st at Auburn High School. This year's Indoor Drumline show is entitled "Rap City." Go Bees!

• Our newest band was introduced this week, the Baker High School Modern Band! Keep an eye out for performances around Baldwinsville this Spring/Summer.

• Congratulations to the 2026 inductees of the Baldwinsville Community Hall of Fame for the Visual and Performing Arts: Stephen Butler, Todd Hobin, Carol Jacobe, Jennifer Mattot, David Smart and Dianne Spoto. The Induction Ceremony is on Tuesday, April 7th in the C.W. Baker High School Auditorium. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Biographies of the class of inductees will be available soon on the Hall of Fame’s website.  

Community Café:

You’re invited to join us for our next Community Café on Thursday, February 26th at C.W. Baker High School in the cafeteria. The topic discussed will be Project Based Learning. The Community Café, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., is an opportunity to bring together students, staff, parents and community members to discuss important topics impacting the school district. Guests will gather in small groups as we share ideas, perspectives and light refreshments. Registration is required. We hope you can join us!

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. 

Have a great break and Happy Valentine’s Day. Go Bees! 

Sincerely,

Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri

Superintendent of Schools