Kurt Hassenpflug appointed K-12 World Languages and ENL supervisor

At its April 24 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education appointed Kurt Hassenpflug as the district’s K-12 World Languages and ENL supervisor. The World Languages department’s mission is to develop confident and independent language learners who can communicate proficiently and possess the cultural competency necessary to be successful in an interdependent world. The World …

Important update from Superintendent Jody Monroe regarding high school incident

The following is an important update from Superintendent Jody Monroe for BCHS families. It is being sent districtwide. April 23, 2024 Dear BC Parent/Guardian: I am writing to inform you about an investigation by the Bethlehem Police Department into the origin and cause of a fire today in the C wing boys’ bathroom at Bethlehem …

Q3 report cards now available

Third-quarter report cards for students at the middle school students have been posted to Aspen.

BCHS Graduation 2024 is Thursday, June 27

Commencement exercises for the Bethlehem Central High School class of 2024 will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3 p.m. at the MVP Arena in Downtown Albany. If you are planning to attend, please make note of the date and time. The Thursday afternoon ceremony is different from previous years.

Photos: BCHS hosts U.S. Naturalization Ceremony

Thirty-five individuals became U.S. citizens at a ceremony hosted by Bethlehem Central High School, with Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado as a guest speaker, and U.S. District Court justice Mae A. D’Agostino presiding over the ceremony.

Tuesday, Apr. 23: Online safety presentation for Capital Region parents and guardians

On Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Central High School, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will host an important session for area parents and guardians entitled Rising Issues of Online Safety, Security and Sextortion. The presentation will take place in the Bethlehem High School auditorium, located at 700 Delaware Ave in Delmar. …

What’s new in proposed 2024-25 budget

While there is an overall increase in the proposed 2024-25 budget of 6.89%, or $7,346,231, most of these increases involve mandated and contractual obligations. These obligations include the higher costs of employee benefits (up $2,684,503) and an increase in debt service costs (up $3,210,682).  Changes to the annual budget in staffing and program areas are …