Community Partner Spotlight
- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- May 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
January 2025
TCT Federal Credit Union was recently recognized by the Ballston Spa Board of Education as a dedicated supporter of the Ballston Spa Central School District, consistently contributing to various initiatives that benefit students and staff. This year, they generously provided a $2,500 donation to support the Scotties BackPack and Sponsor-a-Scholar programs. In addition to their financial support, TCT continually seeks ways to assist students and staff. Their Teacher of the Week program highlights exceptional educators, they provide scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors, support our staff welcome back reception in the fall and annual Wellness Expo each spring. We are grateful for their continued involvement and proudly recognize TCT Federal Credit Union as a valued community partner.
A big thank you to Saratoga's Community Federal Credit Union for their recent donation to the Scotties BackPack Program! Your support is essential in helping us provide weekend meals for students in need, and we couldn’t do it without the continued generosity of our community.
February 2025
Many thanks to our amazing community for the generous donations for Scotties Pantry. We received so much food and also a $700 check to help keep the pantry stocked. Without these donations, many families in our district would go without. Special thanks to the Mayor Frank Rossi and Gina Marozzi for heading up this effort to collect donations for Scotties Pantry in support of our students and families in need.
March 2025
Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) is a non-profit group supporting the mission of the Ballston Spa Central School District by raising and distributing resources for educational enrichment outside the daily operational needs of the school district. Since its inception in 1996, BSEF has granted nearly $500,000 to fund educationally enriching programs at all levels.
Our mission is to support educational enrichment for the students of Ballston Spa. Through grants to educators, we fund projects that are outside the scope of the Ballston Spa Central School District's budget. Specifically, projects that impact students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, or social development—increasing the depth and/or variety of subjects or some other form of educational benefit.
We like to think of ourselves as the “cherry on top” of what is regularly funded by the District. We don’t fill holes in school funding; we amplify the education experiences of children.
If you would like to join BSEF in their mission for educational enrichment or make a donation that will be directed to grants to benefit our classrooms and students, please visit the BSEF website for more information on how you can help!
The Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) has awarded the following grants to support innovative educational initiatives to teachers to support their classrooms and students in our district:
- $723.97 – Special Education Middle School Sensory Bubble Wall (Lenae Pohl)
A 4ft Sensory Bubble Wall, paired with a sensory knot ball and sound machine, will create a calming environment to support sensory development, emotional regulation, and focus. -
$1,246.26 – Gordon Creek M.O.V.E. Room Coffee Cart
(Nicole Bureau)
A student-run coffee cart will provide hands-on learning experiences in fine motor skills, social interaction, and business operations while utilizing assistive technology for inclusivity. -
$1,370.44 – High School Special Education & Ballston Buddies School Bookstore (Melissa Birch)
A new school bookstore will be developed as a collaborative project between Life Skills students and Ballston Buddies, fostering teamwork, business skills, and workplace readiness. -
$3,339.30 – Gordon Creek Assistive Technology/OT Outdoor Expression Swing (Alexis Leslie & Erin Gibbons)
An inclusive expression swing will be installed at the Gordon Creek playground, allowing students with physical disabilities to engage in meaningful, accessible play alongside their peers.
Total Award to BSCSD for 2025: $6,679.97
These projects will enhance student learning, inclusion, and engagement across multiple schools. Many thanks to BSEF for your ongoing support and Congratulations to all recipients!
April 2025
Members of the Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619 were recently recognized by the Board of Education for a $6,000 donation to support the Scotties Backpack Program. The generous annual donations by the lodge are integral to this program that supplies weekend meals to students and families who might otherwise go without. As we have seen with many things, the cost of food for the backpacks has increased and regular sponsors like the Elks ensure the program will continue to benefit approximately 200 students in our district. Many thanks to our local Elks Lodge for your continued support of the health and safety of our district students and families!
Pictured from left to right are Dr. Duca, Kim Turney, Loyal Knight, Debbi Staulters, Exalted Ruler, and Jason Fernau