BCMS students honor memory of Mrs. Porter
Students designate Nov. 18 as “Peace for Porter” Day to honor fifth grade teacher Chris Porter, who recently passed away.
Year: 2017
BC wins NYS Environmental Excellence Award
The BC Green Team is one of seven programs statewide to be honored with prestigious environmental leadership award.
Student Help Desk featured in national magazine
The BC Student Help Desk has been cited as a visionary model for schools nationwide in latest issue of EdTech magazine.
Introducing i-Ready, an online tool to help guide K-8 instruction
The following is an important message for parents K-8 from Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs David Hurst and K-5 Administrator for RtI and Instructional Technology Laurel Jones. Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the 2017-18 school year! We are writing to tell you about some changes ahead that will help teachers provide more personalized learning …
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New administrators at BCHS, BCMS
When middle school and high school students return to school on September 7, there will be some new and some familiar faces in building leadership roles for 2017-18. Learn more below: Bethlehem Central High School James Smith – BCHS Hall Principal The hall principals assist in the supervision of student behavior and discipline and the …
Teacher Jim Smith appointed BCHS Hall Principal
At its August 9 meeting, the Board of Education appointed longtime Bethlehem teacher James Smith as hall principal at Bethlehem Central High School. Smith is a familiar face at the high school where he has taught U.S. History, Economics and Sociology since 2011. Before that, he taught social studies at the middle school for seven …
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BCMS leadership update: Mr. Klugman returns, joined by new hall principal
After a year of lending his leadership expertise to the high school, Principal Mike Klugman returns to Bethlehem Central Middle School in 2017-18. Read his welcome letter to families here. And, he has been joined by one of his colleagues from the high school, Ms. Jacqueline Munroe, the newest member of the middle school leadership …
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June 7: Board to review lease-purchase proposal for ClarksvilleElementary School
On June 7, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education will review a possible inter-municipal lease/purchase agreement with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, the current tenant at Clarksville Elementary School. View the proposed lease-purchase agreement [PDF] View copy of the Power Point presentation – June 7, 2017 [PDF] The school was closed by the district in 2011 due …
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Ballot review underway in Bethlehem Board of Education election
Ballots cast in Tuesday’s Board of Education election in the Bethlehem Central School District are currently under review after an unusually high number of write-in votes were recorded, district officials said Wednesday. The review is being conducted voluntarily by the district and in consultation with the school district’s attorney and the Albany County Board of Elections. All …
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BC budget approved by voters
The 2017-18 budget has been approved. The Board of Education election is still too close to call. Updates Weds., May 17.