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Three BC students selected for NYSSMA Conference All-State honors

Three BCHS student musicians have been selected as participants or alternates for the 2025 NYSSMA Conference All-State Music Festival to be held December 4-7 in Rochester, New York. They are: Ben Cross – Mixed Chorus  Michael Jantson – Mixed Chorus, String Orchestra, Jazz (Alternate) – Jantson will perform with the String Orchestra (Bass) Keiran McNay …

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Absentee and early voting information for the Dec. 2 Capital Project vote

Voters who will be out of town or unable to vote at the polls due to illness or disability may apply for an absentee ballot. Early ballot voting is also available. Early voting is possible without any reasons needed for voting early. Similar to absentee ballot voting, you must fill out an application to vote …

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Student musicians performing at Area All-State Festival

Twenty Bethlehem High School music students were selected for this year’s Area All-State Festival, which is being held at Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Students were selected based upon their outstanding NYSSMA solo festival scores last spring, and will join other selected high school musicians from the greater Capital Region …

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Elementary Zones Community Forum Maps & Resources

Current elementary attendance zones, 2025-26 Eagle Elsmere Glenmont Hamagrael Slingerlands Districtwide Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) A districtwide map and a list of Neighborhood Planning Units can be found here.  November 20 Community Forum Video, Presentation and Maps Community Forum Presentation 11-20-25 [PDF] Option A-1 Map Option A-2 Map Option A-3 Map Option B Map Option …

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Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20

A consultant-led K–5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway to evaluate and balance student enrollment across the district’s five elementary schools. Currently, Glenmont and Eagle Elementary Schools are operating at or near capacity, while Elsmere, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands are being underutilized and have unused classroom space. The study may result in adjustments to elementary school …

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Neighborhood Planning Units as of Nov. 18, 2025

Map – Bethlehem CSD Neighborhood Planning Units, 2025-26 A K-5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway that could impact elementary attendance zone boundaries. This Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) map was developed by Tyler Technologies [PDF] with input from a stakeholder committee.  Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) will be used in discussions regarding elementary zones of attendance …

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BCMS principal Dr. Michael Klugman honored by NYS world language teachers

The New York State Association of Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) has recognized Bethlehem Central Middle School Principal Dr. Michael Klugman with the Sister Rose Aquin Caimano Distinguished Leadership Award, honoring his exceptional support of world language education. Presented annually to one outstanding school administrator statewide, the award was given to Dr. Klugman at the NYSAFLT Annual …

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