2008-09 School Year
For an archive of past year's releases, choose a year below.
• 2009-10
• 2007-08
June 2009
• June 25, 2009 - Humanitarian Peter Blaustein to enter BC Alumni Hall of Fame
• June 25, 2009 - Check out the 2008-09 Year in Review video slideshow
• June 22, 2009 - Transportation department honors driver who hasn't missed a run in 19 years
• June 12, 2009 - Clarksville fifth graders host learning fair
• June 9, 2009 - Hamagrael students to mark Hudson's voyage by performing teacher's play on June 12
• June 9, 2009 - BCMS students receives prestigious Lt. John F. Finn Community Services Award
• June 9, 2009 - Community members invited to middle school's 4th annual 'Night At The Races'
• June 3, 2009 - Community puts BCMS over top in 'greenest schools' contest
• June 2, 2009 - At Glenmont, a strong endorsement for community service from Senator Breslin
May 2009
• May 27, 2009 - Join middle school students, the Swing Docs and the Bethlehem Music Association for a 'Night of Swing' on June 10
• May 27, 2009 - Distinguished Bethlehem music alumni to return for retiring band director's last show
• May 22, 2009 - Glenmont students build community through dance
• May 22, 2009 - Board of education approves teachers contract extension with concessions
• May 19, 2009 - Vote for BCMS in 'greenest schools' contest
• May 19, 2009 - Voters approve 2009-10 budget
• May 19, 2009 - BC students earn physical education leadership honors
• May 11, 2009 - BCHS students return to class after morning bomb threat
• May 6, 2009 - Teachers union approves renegotiated contract with concessions
April 2009
• April 30, 2009 - New technology allows BC buses to record drivers who illegally pass them
• April 24, 2009 - District and teachers union renegotiate contract concessions
• April 17, 2009 - Inspired by a legend's legacy, BCHS baseball team shows winning character
• April 7, 2009 - Presidential Scholar nomination a fitting end to an extraordinary high school career
March 2009
• March 24, 2009 - BCHS senior plays French horn for thousands with All-Eastern Honors Band
• March 23, 2009 - BC Transportation Department gains national recognition for efficiency efforts
• March 20, 2009 - BCMS Helping Hands Club gets an assist here, there and everywhere
• March 16, 2009 - BCHS Hall of Fame committee seeks nominees, electronically, for induction in 2009
• March 16, 2009 - Information about the BC@HOME online student and parent information system
• March 9, 2009 - BCHS Science Bowl team is tops in the region; BCMS team places second
• March 9, 2009 - Phyllis Albano brings substantial school finance experience to business administrator post
• March 6, 2009 - Discussions on reopening teachers contract conclude
• March 5, 2009 - Slingerlands Odyssey of the Mind team strikes again: Another first place!
• March 5, 2009 - BCMS Helping Hands club to hold first-ever world rally on March 6, 2009
FEBRUARY 2009
• Feb. 12, 2009 - Information about comptroller's audit of school district employees in New York State
• Feb. 4, 2009 - On National History Day, BCMS students celebrate a diversity of historical legacies
JANUARY 2009
• Jan. 20, 2009 - Peanut butter recall information
• Jan. 13, 2009 - Community budget forums are underway
• Jan. 9, 2009 - Judi Kehoe appointed district's top business official
DECEMBER 2008
• Dec. 31, 2008 - Community budget forums to begin on Jan. 12
• Dec. 23, 2008 - BC community spreads holiday cheer near and far
• Dec. 18, 2008 - Board of Education re-affirms commitment to full-day kindergarten for 2009
• Dec. 17, 2008 - Governor's budget proposal signals difficult decisions ahead for BC
• Dec. 16, 2008 - BCHS student photography to benefit African counterparts
• Dec. 2, 2009 - BCMS health teachers named 'amazing teachers' at statewide conference
NOVEMBER 2008
• Nov. 26, 2009 - Governor's letter warns of state aid cuts for next year
• Nov. 24, 2008 - District focuses on energy efficiency and costs, environmental stewardship
• Nov. 21, 2008 - Superintendent sees difficult budget decisions - and a big role for the community
• Nov. 14, 2008 - Governor's proposal would cut $1.8 million in state aid mid-year
• Nov. 13, 2008 - BCMS celebrates art with first annual PTA 'Clay Night'
• Nov. 10, 2008 - Slingerlands students salute nation's veterans
• Nov. 10, 2008 - District to pilot Web-based parent portal in January 2009
• Nov. 10, 2008 - Board of Education hears from Tech Valley principal and BC students who attend the regional school
• Nov. 10, 2008 - Community report from Spring parent/student survey now online
• Nov. 4, 2008 - BC students have say in historic election
OCTOBER 2008
• Oct. 31, 2008 - As political season nears a close, BC students joint the party
• Oct. 23, 2008 - District mourns the death of Assistant Superintendent for Business Steven O'Shea