Board of Education to review three K-5 rezoning options

To help balance future enrollment and class sizes in grades K–5, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education will review three newly developed elementary rezoning options at its December 17 meeting. The options will be presented by Tyler Technologies, the mapping and data firm hired by the district to conduct the elementary zoning study.  The three …

BCMS students build colosseum and community with 685 cans

The BCMS Helping Hands Club participated in the 2025 Kids CAN Build competition on Dec. 8 at Crossgates Mall, an annual event hosted by the Shalom Food Pantry that challenges students to give back through creativity and teamwork. Kids CAN Build is a friendly competition that challenges middle school students to design and build large …

BCHS January 2025 Exam Schedule

Mid-term and Regents exams will take place at Bethlehem Central High School from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. The full exam schedule can be found here [PDF] and is available below. Exam Schedule – January 2026 If you have any questions regarding an exam, please reach out to the classroom teacher. If you have …

Deb Anderson honored as Region 6 Art Teacher of the Year

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, …

Tuesday, Dec. 2: Schools and offices CLOSED, vote postponed

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.

Girls cross country team heads to national competition for fourth consecutive year

On Saturday, November 22, the Bethlehem Central varsity girls cross country team finished 2nd at the NYS Federation championship, qualifying them to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals for the fourth consecutive year. The team will head to Portland, OR, to compete in the 2025 Nike Cross on December 6. Congratulations and good luck to …