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Construction update: More changes at BCHS
Big changes are underway at Bethlehem Central High School, where the bulk of construction that was approved by voters in November 2016 is taking place. Most projects will be completed in the 2019-20 school year, but we want you to be informed throughout all phases of construction. Some of these changes high school students and […]
Letter from Principal Ksanznak, May 23
Dear Parents, On Tuesday, May 21 district residents passed the school budget for the 2019-20 school year. The two open Board of Education seats will be filled by Wendy Samson and Jonathan Fishbein. You can find all of the information about the budget on our district website. On Wednesday, May 29 we have our annual […]
Lab School experiments with Screen-Free Week
True to its name, the BCHS Laboratory School, doesn’t shy away from creating educational experiences that are experimental. Science Teacher and Lab School Coordinator, Dave Lendrum, decided he had seen enough high schoolers obsessed with their screens and decided to do something about it: “I had done research with a student on a similar topic […]
School Messenger fully replacing SNN on June 30
School Messenger is replacing School News Notifier (SNN) If you have been receiving email news from the Bethlehem Central School District through School News Notifier (SNN), and want to continue to receive these emails, you will need to sign up for BC’s new email notification system called School Messenger. The district has been using School […]
Voters approve 2019-20 BC budget
Voters in the Bethlehem Central School District have approved a $100.8 million budget for the 2019-20 school year by a margin of 2,010 to 518, or approximately 80 percent in favor to 20 percent opposed. In addition, a bus purchase proposition, totaling approximately $1.1 million, passed by a vote of 1,829 to 615 or 75 percent in favor to […]
Voters approve 2019-20 BC budget
The budget passed with 80% approval. Wendy Samson and Jonathan Fishbein were elected to the Board of Education.
Come see Twelfth Night, May 24-26
Don’t miss Twelfth Night at Bethlehem Central High School, May 24-26. A William Shakespeare production performed by the 2019 Vincent J Crummles Acting Troupe, with three performances: Friday, May 24th 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25th 7 p.m. Sunday, May 26th 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Location: Bethlehem Central High […]
BC students excel in 10 Day Film Challenge
The work of seven BC students earned a top 10 finish in a worldwide filmmaking challenge for high school students.
Letter from Principal Kloss, May 17
Dear Elsmere Families, Isn’t it amazing how quickly our area has morphed into spring? The school is in bloom and looks so lovely thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Greenman, Antonio F. and friends who have been weeding, mulching and planting our front gardens this week. Thank you! Our fifth graders enjoyed a memorable three […]
Statewide honors for two BC employees
Congratulations to BC bus driver Patrick McCormick and bus attendant Nick DeMuth, who were honored Thursday, May 16 by the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT). The two were recognized after they sprung into action earlier this year when they spotted a young girl in the middle of a busy road. Their teamwork and […]
