The results of the 2026 Kids Vote are in! The winner of the sticker contest is Leona S., a fifth grader at Glenmont Elementary School. Thank you to all of our young artists, student voters, high school judges, and elementary principals who ran the vote this evening. Special thanks to retiring Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, …
On Monday, May 18, more than 30 Bethlehem Central High School students signed ceremonial letters of intent to continue their athletic pursuits at the collegiate level. Family members, coaches and friends were in attendance to cheer them on. View a photo album from the 2026 Spring Signing Day here (Google album). Congratulations to all of our student-athletes. They …
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The annual budget vote and board election will be held at Bethlehem Central High School on Tuesday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Gym A. To vote, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Bethlehem Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote. What will I be …
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Bethlehem Central High School student Keiran McNay has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholar. He is one of only 2,500 students nationwide to win the prestigious scholarship, and one of only three students in the Capital Region. The senior will receive $2,500 from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to help defray the cost of …
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At its May 20 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint Matthew Urban as the next principal of Bethlehem Central High School. Urban’s anticipated start date as principal is July 1. He brings more than 23 years of educational experience and a deep connection to the Bethlehem community. For Mr. Urban, …
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Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District were able to learn more about the candidates running for the Board of Education when the Albany County League of Women Voters hosted a Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, May 13. You can watch the video on YouTube. District voters will elect three members to the Board …
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A library media specialist at Slingerlands Elementary School, Amanda Ingalls, has been placed on administrative leave in connection with her arrest in Dutchess County on a charge of grand larceny in the second degree. Ingalls was arraigned in the town of LaGrange on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The criminal charge is related to the disappearance …
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It’s a birthday party that fits in a box thanks to Slingerlands second graders.
Eight Bethlehem Central High School students recently represented BC at the fourth annual Elevating Student Voices Youth Summit. The group joined nearly 100 other students from across the Capital Region in celebration of student-led efforts to build more inclusive and welcoming school communities. The group included Claire Aliggayu, Gabriel Bernal Burgos, Avani Dixit, Shyanne Figueroa …
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Regents and final exams will be held at Bethlehem Central High School in June. Exam days are scheduled for June 9–10 and June 17–23. There are no regular classes on exam days. Students who are not taking exams on June 9–10 may choose to attend review sessions; a schedule for these sessions will be shared …
