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 …

District mourns longtime aide to students with disabilities

The Bethlehem Central School District is mourning a sudden loss to the school community. Karen Maloney, a longtime aide to students with disabilities in the district, passed away on Sunday, April 7. Maloney was employed by the district for more than 20 years, at the middle school and most recently at Slingerlands Elementary School. Counselors …

Photos: District Orchestra Festival

On Wednesday, Mar. 13, hundreds of Bethlehem Central School District orchestra students performed for family and friends as part of the district’s Orchestra Festival. The two-part concert began with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and ended with Ode to Joy and featured the talents of orchestra students in grades 4-12. It was a thrill for audiences …