BC art teacher Debra Anderson was recently honored at the New York State Art Teachers (NYSATA) Conference in Binghamton, NY. Anderson was recognized by her peers and family on Sunday, Nov. 23, as the Region 6 Art Teacher of the Year. Region 6 includes the Greater Capital Region which spans 11 counties, including Albany, Columbia, …
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All schools in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, Dec. 2, due to the impending winter storm. All offices will also be closed. The Capital Project Vote has been POSTPONED. A new date will be announced soon.
The Bethlehem Central School District 2025 Capital Project Vote, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, has been POSTPONED due to the forecast for severe weather. A new vote date has not yet been set. The Board of Education will discuss options for rescheduling at its meeting on Wednesday evening. Please watch for an update after …
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Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …
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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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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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This Q & A was presented as part of the November 20 Community Forum. Information will be updated periodically. Information last updated on December 16, 2025. Q. Why is there a sudden need to make changes to enrollment zones? A. Three of five elementary schools are experiencing serious operational challenges due to enrollment. Glenmont Elementary …
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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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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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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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