Superintendent Search
Dear Blackhawk Community and Staff,

Your local school board is about to launch a school superintendent search, and I have been selected to lead the effort.

My name is Dr. Edward Albert, former educator and school superintendent now serving as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools.  I am eager to get acquainted with as many of you as I can during this process because your input will have a crucial impact on the school board’s ultimate hiring decision.

I have created three activities for school and community involvement. My first priority is visiting schools (a date will be given shortly) to talk with staff. Next, I have planned a community night on to hear more about your interests and requirements for the next superintendent.

If you are unable to attend, you still have the opportunity to contribute. I have created an online survey to collect your thoughts and opinions. The survey will be accessible on the district website until October 31. I hope many of you will take the time to weigh in. We need to hear from you.

I look forward to conducting this search and working toward the ultimate goal of identifying the best candidate for your district.

Right to Know Request

Procedures for Submitting a Request


1. Requests for access to BSD public records must be submitted on BSD's Right-to-Know Request Form, which may be downloaded here:

Right-to-Know Form
 
2. Each request must include the following information:
a. Identification or description of the requested records, in sufficient detail,
b. Medium in which the record is requested,
c. Name and address of the person to receive the district's response.

3. Request forms may be submitted:
a. IN PERSON to the Blackhawk School District's Administrative Offices located at: 
500 Blackhawk Road
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
and via email:   [email protected]

Fees for Public Records
 
Additional information concerning access to public records of BSD may be found in Board Policy No. 801
 - Public Records.
 
Additional information concerning the Right-to-Know Law may be obtained from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, Plaza Level
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
717-346-9903

UPDATE

PLEASE BE ADVISED that records that contain the home addresses of public school employees may NOT be released by Blackhawk School District at this time.

This will remain the case until a decision is made by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on a pending appeal of an ongoing case regarding the release of this information.
 
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