Employment Opportunity at Balko School :
Technical Applications Program (TAP) Instructor
Beaver County Technical Application Program (TAP) Instructor Positions are available for the following sites: Balko, Beaver, Forgan, and Turpin.
Position available for Instructor for HPTC Technical Application Program. The instructor will develop, plan, and coordinate curriculum that aligns with HPTC core programs as well as business and industry programs. Develop and execute program through daily instructional applications of STEM disciplines available through program/career opportunities of career and technical education. Instructional experience in teaching STEM curriculum and experience within the Career Tech system is preferred. Educational requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree preferred, must have a teaching certificate from the Oklahoma State Department of Education and must have or be willing to seek Career Technology Certifications as needed. Available to work designated work schedule, extended hours as required by position responsibilities, and must be able to attend and participate in meetings /conferences as scheduled. Instructor positions are safety-sensitive.
Follow the attached link for more information and application:
https://www.hptc.edu/employment-opportunities
We will have a Balko Community Meeting on Monday January 29 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria to discuss the future of Balko Athletics. Please plan to attend.
Friday, January 12th JH games starting @ 4:30, HS starting @ 6:30. Will be played at OPSU.
Monday, January 15th games @ Balko vs Rolla. JH starting @ 4:00, HS starting @ 6:30
Wednesday, January 31st GS games @ Balko vs Goodwelll. Starting @ 12:30
Basketball games with Rolla today have been canceled.
The election will be held as scheduled no matter the weather.
Due to weather conditions, Balko will not have school tomorrow.
School will release at 3 pm today.
Grade School and Junior High basketball games at Balko vs Goodwell have been canceled for tomorrow.
Balko Bison basketball games today and tomorrow will be streamed by BoomerTV on YouTube.
Pickup will be from the breezeway today that goes out to the auditorium. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Balko Bison will be live-streamed on Boomertv on YouTube.
Balko School Food Drive
Hey parents, just wanted to give you a heads-up that the buses will be returning after the high school ball games at Yarbrough tonight. This includes the Jr high bus. We should arrive around 10:00 pm. Please make arrangements accordingly.
We will start the JH Girls game tonight with Forgan at 6 pm. JH boys will follow.
Dinner, and a Christmas concert, and getting there on time ? I don't even wanna "taco" 'bout it !!
Let the JR class make your supper on Thursday !!!
Tis the Season to Dress Up
Monday - Christmas PJ's or any PJ's
Tuesday - Bison Spirit Gear
Wednesday - Wear Christmas or Crazy Socks
Thursday - Wear Santa Hat, Reindeer Antlers or a Hat
Friday - Wear Ugly Sweater or your Favorite Holiday Shirt
GOOD AFTERNOON BISON FANS !!!!
TODAYS GAMES WILL BE ON OUR BALKO BISON TV
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIgNrwQ5y44r8wln75I0VQ
GO BISON GO!!!
On Saturday at the Panhandle Conference JH Tournament in Beaver, our boys are scheduled to play at 11:15. Our girls are scheduled to play at 12:30. However games could be earlier because there will only be 10 minutes between each game.
!!!ATTENTION ALL JH/HS PARENTS!!!
It is about that time to start thinking of the end of the first semester!
Semester testing will be on December 18th and 19th , Monday the 18th being ODD Hour testing and Tuesday the 19th being EVEN hour testing. Both days will be an early dismissal at 12:30.
We strongly encourage all absences coded AA on your parent portal be cleared up as soon as possible so that the office can determine wheteher your student must come to school those days to test.
The policy this year is as follows:
Eligibility
1. Students who maintain an “A” average and who have no more than Four excused absences.
2. Students who maintain a “B” average and who have no more than Three excused absences.
3. Students who maintain a “C” average and have Two excused absence.
4. The averages and absences are on an individual class basis.
5. Three absences due to the death of an immediate family member and three doctor absences will not be
counted against attendance for the purpose of semester test exemption. Students must bring back a funeral
program or a note from the doctor.
Ineligibility
Any unexcused absence and/or an office referral (principal’s discretion) makes a student ineligible for participation
in the Semester Test Exemption Plan.
Here is a link to watch the Community Meeting Regarding the Career Tech tonight at 7 pm
https://youtube.com/live/tBnngZS_xXk?feature=share