Student musicians performing at Area All-State Festival

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 …

Elementary Zones Community Forum Maps & Resources

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 …

Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20

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 …

Neighborhood Planning Units as of Dec. 10, 2025

Map – Bethlehem CSD Neighborhood Planning Units, 2025-26 A K-5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway that could impact elementary attendance zone boundaries. This Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) map was developed by Tyler Technologies [PDF] with input from a stakeholder committee.  Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) will be used in discussions regarding elementary zones of attendance …

BCMS principal Dr. Michael Klugman honored by NYS world language teachers

The New York State Association of Language Teachers (NYSAFLT) has recognized Bethlehem Central Middle School Principal Dr. Michael Klugman with the Sister Rose Aquin Caimano Distinguished Leadership Award, honoring his exceptional support of world language education. Presented annually to one outstanding school administrator statewide, the award was given to Dr. Klugman at the NYSAFLT Annual …

America Recycles Day is Saturday, Nov. 15 at BCMS

The Bethlehem Central School District’s Green Team will again partner with the Town of Bethlehem, Delmar Farmers Market and Grassroot Givers for the 11th annual America Recycles Day. The community recycling event will take place at Bethlehem Central Middle School at 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. The event will be held on Saturday, November …

IMPORTANT: BCHS to dismiss at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7

Bethlehem Central High School (BCHS) will dismiss all students early on Friday, November 7, at 10:30 a.m. This early dismissal will accommodate a large number of staff and students expected to attend a scheduled Celebration of Life honoring longtime BCHS French teacher Michele Atallah, who passed away on Sunday, November 2. The early dismissal applies to BCHS …