Bellaire Schools will have a remote learning day this Wednesday, February 24th to enable teachers & staff to receive a COVID vaccine.

Bellaire local schools will be operating on a two hour delay today.

Bellaire local schools will be using remote learning today.

The previous message about the 2 hour delay for tomorrow gave the wrong date. The date should be February 18th.

Bellaire local schools will be operating on a two hour delay tomorrow Thursday, February 17, 2021.

Bellaire local schools will be using remote learning tomorrow February 17, 2021.

Bellaire local schools will be using the remote learning option today February 16, 2021. All staff should not report to work today.

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay tomorrow Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Bellaire Local local schools will be using remote learning today February 11, 2021.

Bellaire Local schools will be operating on a two hour delay today February 11, 2021.

Bellaire local schools will be operating on a remote learning day tomorrow Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Bellaire Local Schools will be using remote learning today February 9th 2021.

Bellaire local schools will be using remote learning today February 2nd 2021.

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay tomorrow Tuesday, February 2nd 2021.

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a remote schedule today February 1st 2021.

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay tomorrow February 1st, 2021.

The Bellaire Board of Education currently has a vacancy due to a resignation. Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Education should email a letter to Darren Jenkins, Superintendent, outlining the reasons for your interest and qualifications by February 4, 2021. The email address is: djenkins@bellairesd.org This appointment is for an unexpired term ending December, 2021, only.

Bellaire Elementary Kindergarten Registration for 2021-2022 is Now Open! Click link to register. Please share! https://forms.gle/ek1URxZBQuV3u3Rk8

Bellaire local schools will be operating on remote learning today Monday January 25th.

Bellaire local schools will be operating on Remote learning today Wednesday, January 20th

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay today Wednesday January 20th.

Big Reds, Making a decision regarding the reopening of Bellaire Schools is a difficult one because none of us knows what the future holds. Even though the number of cases in the general population might be higher now as compared to when we began hybrid learning, cases associated with the Bellaire Schools are at a low point, both student and staff cases. We have had no evidence to suggest any spread has occurred within the school setting during the pandemic. Given our firm belief that it is in students' best interest to be in school every day for a variety of reasons, academic as well as social/emotional, for example. The Bellaire Local School district will resume in-person, face-to-face instruction 100% of the time on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Survey Announcement: COVID-19 has led to many changes for parents, their children, and schools. You are invited to participate in a survey research project entitled “Impact of Covid-19 on Students and Families in Appalachia.” The survey is being conducted by Marshall University, and is comprised of multiple choice and short answer questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting children and families’ physical, mental, emotional, and fiscal wellbeing, as well as daily school functioning. The survey will take participants approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please click on the link below to proceed to the informed consent and survey if you are interested in participating. https://marshall.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOTE4WuCF8c8vA1

Bellaire Schools Educational Announcement: Bellaire Schools will be operating on a Hybrid Educational Model through Friday, January 15. It is our goal to resume full time, face-to-face instruction, on Tuesday, January 19. This decision will be made based on the number of students and staff under quarantine and in consultation with the Belmont County Health Department. Families are encouraged to communicate with their Building Principals so that we have the most recent information on students’ health status. As a reminder, the current grading period and first semester will end Friday, January 15th. Students should plan accordingly and consult their individual instructors on how and if late work will be accepted. Should parents have additional questions, those should be directed to their children’s individual buildings.

From Mr. Jenkins, Superintendent: Due to inclement weather and staffing issues, Bellaire Local Schools will now be fully remote for the rest of the week. Building and grade level staff will be in contact with families on instruction and assignments. Have a safe and happy holiday season. Go Big Reds!

Bellaire local schools will be using the fully remote option today December 16, 2020.

Bellaire Schools will be in yellow/hybrid learning from December 7th-18th.

BELLAIRE MEAL SERVICE DURING REMOTE INSTRUCTION: Pre-order begins tomorrow, November 18th, 2020. Pickups begin Thursday, November 19th. All meals will be PRE-ORDER ONLY. Failure to pre-order your meal the preceding day by 6pm will result in no meals for your child for that day. To pre-order a meal, call 740-676-2405 by 6pm of the preceding day. For example, to have a meal on Thursday, November 19, you must call by 6pm on Wednesday, November 18. Bellaire will be serving both Lunch and Breakfast following the current menu starting on Thursday, November 19. You may pick up your meal(s) at any of the buildings regardless of you child’s grade level from the hours of 11am until 12:30pm, daily. You will have to identify which Building at the time you order your meal(s). When ordering your meals, you will need to leave the following information in the voicemailbox: student(s) name and the site you are picking up the meal(s). As a reminder, we will not be serving meals on weekends or during Thanksgiving Holiday, November 25, 26 or 27th.

Pre-ordered food service pickup times are from 11am-12:30pm each day.

BELLAIRE MEAL SERVICE DURING REMOTE INSTRUCTION: Pre-order begins tomorrow, November 18th, 2020. Pickups begin Thursday, November 19th. All meals will be PRE-ORDER ONLY. Failure to pre-order your meal the preceding day by 6pm will result in no meals for your child for that day. To pre-order a meal, call 740-676-2405 by 6pm of the preceding day. For example, to have a meal on Thursday, November 19, you must call by 6pm on Wednesday, November 18. Bellaire will be serving both Lunch and Breakfast following the current menu starting on Thursday, November 19. You may pick up your meal(s) at any of the buildings regardless of you child’s grade level. You will have to identify which Building at the time you order your meal(s). When ordering your meals, you will need to leave the following information in the voicemailbox: student(s) name and the site you are picking up the meal(s). As a reminder, we will not be serving meals on weekends or during Thanksgiving Holiday, November 25, 26 or 27th.

From Mr. Jenkins, Superintendent- BIG REDS NATION: It has become necessary for the Bellaire Schools to implement its remote learning plan beginning Tuesday, November 17th. This remote delivery will extend through Friday, December 4th. You should monitor your child’s school social media for updates. We will reassess our situation on an ongoing basis. Specific directions regarding your child’s building learning plan are available through your child’s building social media and that specific building’s remote learning plan. Students will be expected to follow their schedule within that learning plan. The schools will remain open and staff will be reporting. I believe all of us can agree that students are better served in school; that they learn best in a classroom. This action became necessary when our district absentee rate reached 25%. It should be noted that the clear majority of this 25% were not active COVID cases nor those students who have been quarantined as ‘close contacts.’ Rather, most of these absentees were non-COVID related. Finally, I want to thank the community for its hard work during this difficult situation. Although we have had COVID cases brought into the school, we have had no COVID spread while students attended school. This is in not small part due to our student following safety protocols, such as wearing masks. We all plan and hope to be back in school on Monday, December 7th.

BIG REDS NATION: It has become necessary for the Bellaire Schools to implement its remote learning plan beginning Tuesday, November 17. This remote delivery will extend through Friday, December 4th. You should monitor your child’s school social media for updates. We will reassess our situation on an ongoing basis. Specific directions regarding your child’s building learning plan are available through your child’s building social media and that specific building’s remote learning plan. Students will be expected to follow their schedule within that learning plan. The schools will remain open and staff will be reporting. I believe all of us can agree that students are better served in school; that they learn best in a classroom. This action became necessary when our district absentee rate reached 25%. It should be noted that the clear majority of this 25% were not active COVID cases nor those students who have been quarantined as ‘close contacts.’ Rather, most of these absentees were non-COVID related. Finally, I want to thank the community for its hard work during this difficult situation. Although we have had COVID cases brought into the school, we have had no COVID spread while students attended school. This is in not small part due to our student following safety protocols, such as wearing masks. We all hope we will be back in school on Monday, December 7.

BIG REDS NATION: It has become necessary for the Bellaire Schools to implement its remote learning plan beginning Tuesday, November 17. This remote delivery will extend through Friday, December 4th. You should monitor your child’s school social media for updates. We will reassess our situation on an ongoing basis. Specific directions regarding your child’s building learning plan are available through your child’s building social media and that specific building’s remote learning plan. Students will be expected to follow their schedule within that learning plan. The schools will remain open and staff will be reporting. I believe all of us can agree that students are better served in school; that they learn best in a classroom. This action became necessary when our district absentee rate reached 25%. It should be noted that the clear majority of this 25% were not active COVID cases nor those students who have been quarantined as ‘close contacts.’ Rather, most of these absentees were non-COVID related. Finally, I want to thank the community for its hard work during this difficult situation. Although we have had COVID cases brought into the school, we have had no COVID spread while students attended school. This is in not small part due to our student following safety protocols, such as wearing masks. We all hope we will be back in school on Monday, December 7.

Please remember to participate in the survey! Parents, Please click on the link provided below (Family Survey) and complete the Special Education Family Survey. This survey is through The Ohio State University survey team and consists of only 25 questions. Once you complete the survey you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card! Thank you! Family Survey

BMS Spirit Week

FREE LUNCHES Beginning tomorrow the district will be taking advantage of a federal program which allows us to give free lunch to all of our students. This will not include extras or ala carte items. The program begins tomorrow Oct. 2nd and last until December 31st, 2020

Beginning tomorrow October 2, 2020 all type A reimbursable lunches will be free to all students until December 31st 2020. This does not include ala carte or extra items.

We have become aware that some are concerned over the bottled water we are giving our students. Rest assured student safety is our central concern. We did identify some water in the district had a 'best by' which had passed. This is very different that an 'expiration date'. Out of an abundance of caution, we are replacing that water. However, please keep the following in mind: per the U.S. FDA, and other health professionals this water is perfectly safe to drink. If a bottle has sediment at the bottom, it was probably minerals settling from the water not plastics leaching from the bottle. This is because a temperature of 150+ for an extended period is required for plastics to leach. Our water is not stored at high such high temps. Thank you and GO BIG REDS!

Due to Covid-19 and the need for seating charts to preform contact tracing on buses if needed, Bellaire Local Schools will not be accepting bus notes until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and would like to thank each of you for your understanding and cooperation.

Big Reds Community, Please see our COVID-19 "At a Glance" Plan to reopen, restart, and reconnect. Our goal is to begin the school year in GREEN and as traditional as possible. With 40 days until our opening, circumstances could change. You will also find a letter from the Belmont County Department of Health in regards to school openings. We appreciate your patience and flexibility throughout this time. Go Big Reds!

To further comply with the governor's order, Bellaire Schools will continue with remote learning for the remainder of the academic year. The last day for students is May 15th. Grades will be finalized during the week of May 18th. Continue to communicate with teachers and principals with any questions. Thank you students, parents, and teachers for your effort, patience, and commitment during this time. More end-of-year information will be shared as decisions and plans are finalized.

To remain consistent with the governors order, Bellaire Local Schools closure has been extended to May 1. Please continue to contact your teachers or principals with any questions as we move along with our online education.

Bellaire Student Online Resources website- https://bit.ly/3dspWPL

In order to reply with Governor DeWine's Executive order, all Bellaire School Buildings and facilities will be closed through April 3rd. All staff will be checking their district email in order to respond to requests. Students should continue to complete their assigned lessons.

As of March 30, Bellaire will begin delivering instruction via an electronic format. In preparation, we ask that ALL students log into their school Google Account. Principals and teachers are checking their school email addresses. Report issues to your principal's email ASAP.

Hello Big Reds! As I have said before, we will begin serving lunches to qualifying students Monday, March 23. Lunches will be distributed at BHS Gym Foyer from 10-12 each day. You will have to provide the child's name. Lunches will be distributed on a first come basis.

Bellaire Schools will resume food service for qualifying students Monday, March 23. Only the kitchen at the HS will be open. Additional details will be coming later in the week. Stay tuned.

Today marked the beginning of the suspension of face-to-face instruction in the Bellaire Schools. Students should begin working on their 'Blizzard Bags' If students have issues they should phone their Buildings and speak to their principal.

Out of an abundance of caution, BELLAIRE SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MARCH 16. We will also inforce the OHSAA mandated no contact period for athletics. Facilities will be closed. Administrators will be in buildings. Stay tuned for updates.

As a result of the Governor's announcement this afternoon, Bellaire Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay Friday, March 13 in an attempt to prepare instructional materials for the 3 week period during which school will be closed. All staff should report at regular time.

As a result of the Governor's announcement this afternoon, Bellaire Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay Friday, March 13 in an attempt to prepare instructional materials for the 3 week period during which school will be closed. All staff should report at regular time.

Coronavirus Informational Letter

Bellaire Local Schools will be closed today Friday, February 28, 2020

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today Friday, February 28, 2020

Bellaire local schools will be closed today Thursday February 27, 2020

Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today.

Due to last minute unexpected weather and dropping temperatures, Wyldlife is canceled for this evening . Thank you.

Good Morning. Bellaire Local Schools will be closed today February 7, 2020.

Join us for Kindergarten Registration!

Our art students recently had an opportunity to show off their skills at the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling. Congrats to Ryleigh Jackson 1st place photography, Hauna Bennington 1st place sculpture and Ashley McCarthy 2nd place sculpture. The display is open until Feb 15th.

7/8 Grade Drug Free Club Holly Volley Tournament!

5th grade baking some Cookies!

Good morning Bellaire local schools will be operating on a two hour delay today Monday December 16, 2019

MedExpress donates Balance Bikes to five local schools: https://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2019/12/medexpress-donates-balance-bikes-to-five-local-schools/

At this time, after being cleared by Columbia Gas, students have been transported back to the High School where they will remain until normal dismissal hours. School will be in session tomorrow on its regular schedule.

A Gas leak has been identified within the village of Bellaire. As a result, the Bellaire HS is being evacuated to the Bellaire Middle School. Parents should NOT pick up their children. This is due to the source of the leak not being known. Therefore, the safest place for those students is in the Middle School not the village.

Bellaire Local Schools is accepting sealed bids for Ford vehicles

Just a reminder that Bellaire Middle School will be holding it's annual Fall Festival tomorrow, Wednesday October 23rd from 5 to 7 pm. There will be no entry fee and all are welcome! Hope to see you there.

Good afternoon. This is just a reminder that Bellaire Local Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Friday, October 18th due to the end of the first 9 weeks grading period. Also, student report cards will be sent home on Thursday, October 24th. Thank you.

This is a reminder that Bellaire Middle School will be having school picture day tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th. Please have your information filled out on the picture forms that were sent home with students last week. Thank you.

Darren Jenkins, superintendent of Bellaire Local Schools, was recognized as the Outstanding Administrator at the Ohio Board Association's Southeast Region Fall Conference.

BMS Adv. PE class learned some YOGA today!

BMS Outdoor Education Class The Bellaire Middle School Outdoor Education classes are asking for donations of new/used fishing equipment: poles, reels, tackle, line, ect. Any donation helps and would be greatly appreciated!

I just wanted to say 'Thanks' for allowing me to ride along for the 5th opening day this morning.Our drivers do a great job transporting our students to and from school. Some of the places they take and turn those big yellow buses are amazing. Thank You for all that you do!

Everyone please remember our school buses will be on the road early tomorrow morning picking up students. Let's please be careful on the first day of school.

At its regular August Board Meeting, the Bellaire Local Board of Education established the Paisley LaRoche Memorial Scholarship at the parents' request. The scholarship, which will first be awarded to a graduating member of BHS class of 2020, was established in the memory of Paisley, who passed in infancy, by her family.

Bellaire High School student schedules will be available on August 15th from 9am to 2pm. We will have them ready for you in the BHS Principal's Office. Go Big Reds!

Bellaire Elementary hosting Open House on August 15th

Bellaire Local Board Member, John LaRoche, was recently honored by OSBA and the south region for his service to the students of Bellaire

Bellaire Local School District was honored by the Bellaire Women's Auxiliary as a community partner. Please join them on August 3nd at Nelson Field Parking Lot

High School Artists Help Decorate Elementary School: The halls of Bellaire Elementary are dinosaur themed for Right to Read Week. The Bellaire High School Art Department pitched in by making dinosaur pictures for our third grade wing. Thanks for your help!

Bellaire Board of Education member John LaRoche was recently honored by the OSBA for his 10 years of service on the BOE.  

Student Award Winning Artwork on Display! BHS senior Andi Perrie's award winning bear sculpture, "Barry," is currently on display in the windows of central office.

Awesome day for field day today in Bellaire. We are celebrating students who held all green behavior for the entire school year!