The BCHS College Fair will be held on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Gym A at the high school. No registration is necessary. Representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Don’t miss this event co-sponsored by CASDA (the Capital …
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Fill our shelves: Backpack Program needs your help The BCHS Student Senate helps address food insecurity and food shortages through a K-12 weekend backpack food program. The program supplements food resources for students when school is not in session, focusing on weekends, holidays and school breaks. Each year, the Student Senate fills 60-100 backpacks weekly …
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Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The Districtwide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. Pursuant to NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17 (e) (3), the Bethlehem Central School District is making the district-wide safety plan available for public comment prior …
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There have been staffing changes in the counseling departments at the high school and the middle school for the 2025-26 school year. Please read about them below: High School Two vacancies in the high school counseling center have been filled by veteran school counselors in the district. Carla Young and Chynna Smith, both longtime counselors …
The school district uses the Northeast Regional Information Service (NERIC) for tax bill services. NERIC has alerted district officials that the 2025-26 BCSD tax bills mailed to district residents do not itemize/list all tax exemptions for qualified taxpayers. The exemptions have been applied to the taxable amount, but are not printed individually on the bill. The tax …
Bethlehem Central School District faculty and staff officially kicked off the 2025-26 school year today, preparing classrooms and school buildings across the district in anticipation of students’ return on Thursday, Sept. 4. The day began with an opening session led by Superintendent Jody Monroe, featuring a welcome from Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh, introductions …
Tax bills for the 2025-26 school year are in the mail. This year’s tax bills are due Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The BC Weekend Backpack program provides supplemental food to more than 80 students each week. Currently, the program needs donations of backpacks and non-perishable food items. Donations may be dropped off at any one of the district’s seven schools between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 29. Backpacks: Please consider donating a gently …
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Drills are an important first step in keeping Bethlehem schools, students and staff safe in an emergency. Faculty and staff follow strict, detailed safety protocols in an emergency and during emergency drills. With good training and practice, everyone at school will be better able to react appropriately in the event of an actual emergency. Drills …
All student Gmail and Google accounts will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 through 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. This will impact student accounts ONLY. Staff accounts will remain active. The student accounts will be offline while our Technology Department conducts routine maintenance ahead of the new school year.
