To help balance future enrollment and class sizes in grades K–5, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education will review three newly developed elementary rezoning options at its December 17 meeting. The options will be presented by Tyler Technologies, the mapping and data firm hired by the district to conduct the elementary zoning study.
The three new proposals are outlined below. The Board of Education is expected to decide on rezoning in January 2026.
Within the three options, moves are proposed for up to 16 Neighborhood Planning Units, or NPUs, in the district. These include nine NPUs that had not been slated for changes in previous proposals. A full district NPU map can be viewed here.
Two of the three proposals (Options 1 and 2) were developed in collaboration with a stakeholder committee following several meetings. Tyler Technologies has added the third option (Option 2-A). All three proposals reflect feedback gathered throughout the fall, including input shared at a November community forum.
The three proposals will be discussed in detail at the Dec. 17 Board meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. in Room D-122 at the high school. The meeting will also be livestreamed.
Option 1 – Moves 157 Students
- NPU 8: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (40)
- NPU 16: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (35)
- NPU 40: From Slingerlands to Elsmere* (15)*
- NPU 50.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (1)
- NPU 65.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (13)
- NPU 51: From Eagle to Slingerlands (31)
- NPU 57: From Eagle to Hamagrael (8)
- NPU 58: From Eagle to Hamagrael (1)
- NPU 89: From Eagle to Hamagrael (11)
- NPU 90: From Eagle to Hamagrael (2)
*If approved, students in NPU 40 would move to Elsmere beginning in the 2028-29 school year. All other moves would be effective in 2026-27.
Option 2 – Moves 203 Students
- NPU 8: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (40)
- NPU 8.1: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (2)
- NPU 10: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (5)
- NPU 16: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (35)
- NPU 40: From Slingerlands to Elsmere (15)*
- NPU 50.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (1)
- NPU 65.1: From Eagle to Slingerlands (82)
- NPU 65.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (13)
- NPU 91: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (10)
*If approved, students in NPU 40 would move to Elsmere beginning in the 2028-29 school year. All other moves would be effective in 2026-27.
Option 2-A – Moves 231 Students
- NPU 8: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (40)
- NPU 8.1: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (2)
- NPU 10: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (5)
- NPU 16: From Glenmont to Hamagrael (35)
- NPU 38: From Slingerlands to Hamagrael (34)
- NPU 40: From Slingerlands to Elsmere (15)*
- NPU 50.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (1)
- NPU 65.1: From Eagle to Slingerlands (82)
- NPU 65.2: From Eagle to Slingerlands (13)
- NPU 77: From Slingerlands to Hamagrael (4)
*If approved, students in NPU 40 would move to Elsmere beginning in the 2028-29 school year. All other moves would be effective in 2026-27.
Feedback and Timeline
Residents are welcome to submit feedback via email at districtoffice@bethlehemschools.org.
The Board of Education is expected to decide on rezoning in January 2026. January meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Jan. 21.