No school Tuesday, Sept. 23
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Offices will be open. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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Elementary school attendance zone discussions are underway
Formal discussions about the district’s elementary school attendance zones are underway as part of a K-5 Enrollment and Capacity Study. Consultants from Tyler Technologies are leading the study along with a committee that includes nearly 30 parents, faculty, staff and administrators. Committee members will provide the consultants with suggestions and feedback to help guide the …
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BCHS Fall College Fair is Monday, Sept. 29
The BCHS College Fair will be held on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Gym A at the high school. No registration is necessary. Representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Don’t miss this event co-sponsored by CASDA (the Capital …
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Open House Food Drive to support the Backpack Program
Fill our shelves: Backpack Program needs your help The BCHS Student Senate helps address food insecurity and food shortages through a K-12 weekend backpack food program. The program supplements food resources for students when school is not in session, focusing on weekends, holidays and school breaks. Each year, the Student Senate fills 60-100 backpacks weekly …
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Annual notice: 2025-26 Districtwide Safety Plan
Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The Districtwide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. Pursuant to NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17 (e) (3), the Bethlehem Central School District is making the district-wide safety plan available for public comment prior …
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BCHS/BCMS Counseling Staff Updates
There have been staffing changes in the counseling departments at the high school and the middle school for the 2025-26 school year. Please read about them below: High School Two vacancies in the high school counseling center have been filled by veteran school counselors in the district. Carla Young and Chynna Smith, both longtime counselors …
Itemized exemptions on 2025-26 tax bills
The school district uses the Northeast Regional Information Service (NERIC) for tax bill services. NERIC has alerted district officials that the 2025-26 BCSD tax bills mailed to district residents do not itemize/list all tax exemptions for qualified taxpayers. The exemptions have been applied to the taxable amount, but are not printed individually on the bill. The tax …
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.
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 …