Taxpayer Information & Tax Rates for 2025-26
Tax bills for the 2025-26 school year are in the mail. This year’s tax bills are due Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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Safety drills and procedures at BC
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 …
Student Google accounts to be offline overnight, 11p-9a, for maintenance
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.
BCHS ranked #1 high school in Capital Region, advances in national rankings
Bethlehem Central High School has been rated the number one high school in the Albany metro area by U.S. News & World Report in the national 2025-26 Best High Schools list. The Albany metro area includes 47 public high schools in the greater Capital Region. The online rankings were released on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. …
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BCHS alarm testing Friday, Aug. 15
Please be aware there will be alarm testing taking place at Bethlehem Central High School today, Friday, Aug. 15, from 4:30p to 5:30p.
Grade 9 Orientation is Wednesday, Sept. 3
Dear Families of Incoming Grade 9 Students, Bethlehem Central High School is excited to welcome your student to our annual Grade 9 Orientation on Wednesday, September 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the high school. Orientation Activities Welcome by the Principal, Assistant Principals and School Counselors Building tours with upperclassmen Introduction to clubs and extracurricular …
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Proposed capital project includes classroom renovations, cooling project
Note: The information below will be updated over the next several months, as the Board of Education discusses a proposed capital project. Meeting Schedule | Cooling Project | Project Highlights | Scope by Building The Bethlehem Central School District is preparing a capital project that would support the district’s core values of academics, community, character, …
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Fall 2025 Continuing Education
Back-to-school is not just for our students! Check out our Continuing Education classes and get ready for a fun and rewarding fall.
Free school meals for all students starting in September
Beginning in September 2025, breakfast and lunch meals will be available to ALL Bethlehem Central School District students free of charge as a result of a new state law. Extra items such as snacks, additional entrees or extra milk will continue to be an additional cost. Families are not required to fill out paperwork or an application …
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Elsmere School Supply Lists for 2025-26
Print or download a copy of the Elsmere K-5 supply list [PDF] or view grade-level lists below. Kindergarten 4 glue sticks 1 bottle of liquid glue Crayons – 3 boxes of 16 Child-size art smock or oversized shirt Durable headphones (standard size jack 2.5mm) 1 box of Ziploc bags (gallon size for Davis /quart bags …