Regents and final exams will be held at Bethlehem Central High School in June. Exam days are scheduled for June 9–10 and June 17–23. There are no regular classes on exam days. Students who are not taking exams on June 9–10 may choose to attend review sessions; a schedule for these sessions will be shared …
Fifty middle school students were honored recently for being peer role models. These students have demonstrated outstanding character traits and are working hard to create a positive school climate. Congratulations to the students listed below: Gregory Amirbekian Franklin Bartolon-Morales Violet Bashant Lila Bashant Izzy Brooks Phoebe Clark Henry Cohen Avery Dashew Declan Dempsey Noelle DiBari …
Residents will vote on a proposed $119.8 million school budget for 2026–27 on May 19. The plan maintains all student programs, supports early learning, and keeps class sizes small while staying within the state tax cap with a 2.61% tax levy increase. The budget reflects a 2.69% overall increase and uses $1.12 million from fund …
Award-winning kidlit author and Bethlehem Central High School graduate, Stacy McAnulty, returned to Bethlehem last week to visit all five elementary schools. Throughout the week, McAnulty encouraged students to think like writers as she walked them through her writing process and research methods. She stressed the value of gathering ideas from many sources: factual texts, …
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A proposition to purchase new school buses will be on the ballot on May 19. The bus proposition would allow the district to replace aging school buses. The plan is to purchase nine large 70-passenger diesel buses at a cost not to exceed $1,633,239. Approximately 65% of the borrowing cost for the purchase is covered …
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Bethlehem Central Athletic Director Len Kies has been named the NYSPHSAA Section 2 Athletic Director of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional leadership and meaningful contributions to interscholastic athletics. The honor was presented at the Capital Area School Development Association’s (CASDA) Capital Region Education Awards ceremony on April 30, celebrating Kies’s long-standing commitment to student-athletes …
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Thinking of a new career or a return to work post-retirement? Consider joining the BC Transportation Team and working for the top school district in the Capital Region. You do not need a commercial license to apply. We offer paid training and a starting hourly rate of $25.73. Not sure about driving a bus? Try …
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