School records broken by Boys Swim & Dive team at NYS tournament

An update from last weekend’s NYS Swim & Dive Championships… “It was a great weekend all around and a strong way to finish up the season,” said Boys Swim Coach Tom Kearney. SCHOOL RECORD: The 200 Medley Relay of Ewan Izzard, Bhargava Janga, Jacob Hershberg, and Jack Keating broke the school record on Friday and …

BCHS Student Hiring Fair a success

On March 4, Bethlehem Central High School, in cooperation with the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and the New York State Department of Labor, hosted a Student Hiring Fair at the school. The first-of-its-kind event connected students with a wide range of summer and year-round job opportunities from more than 20 local companies and agencies. Hundreds …

Student athletes head to NYS Championships Mar. 6-7

Eleven Bethlehem Central High School students will travel this weekend to compete in New York State championship athletics events.  Best of luck to these outstanding student-athletes as they compete against top athletes from across the state. Go Eagles! 2026 Indoor Track & Field State Championships Four Bethlehem Central High School students will head to Staten …

BCHS honors congressional trailblazer Shirley Chisholm for Black History Month

Members of  BC ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies)  chose to feature congressional trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, on t-shirts worn by students and staff last week in celebration of Black History Month. Chisholm made history in 1968 as the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing Brooklyn’s 12th Congressional District for …

Board appoints new Director of Athletics and Wellness

The Bethlehem Central Board of Education has appointed Andrew Santandera as the district’s new director of athletics and wellness. Santandera’s appointment is effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Leonard Kies, who will retire at the end of the school year. Santandera will provide leadership and oversight for all interscholastic athletics in the district. Bethlehem Central …

BCHS senior earns regional Courage Award

Bethlehem Central High School senior Paisley Sims was honored earlier this month with a Paul and Suzanne Murray Martin Luther King, Jr. Courage Award. The award is presented annually by Siena University to three young people from the Capital Region who have demonstrated personal courage by taking positive action against racism, prejudice or bias-related violence …

2-HOUR DELAY Monday, Feb. 23

All schools in the Bethlehem Central School District will operate on a 2-HOUR DELAY on Monday, Feb. 23 due to the snow. No a.m. BOCES CTE.

Cool to be kind: BCMS students offer advice, kindness in the right measure

BC students are helping strengthen school culture across grade levels through peer-led training focused on kindness and inclusion. BCMS eighth-grade Kindness Leaders, supported by Student Assistance Counselor Cyrilla Peluso, LMSW; Coordinator of Inclusive Practices and School Climate, Allan Gadsden; and BCMS Principal, Dr. Michael Klugman, recently visited Hamagrael Elementary School fifth-grade students to share a …

Global learning exchange: South Korean educators visit BCMS

On Friday, Jan. 23, a group of educators from South Korea visited Bethlehem Central Middle School to observe teaching and assessment practices across a variety of subject areas. During their visit, the group — five faculty members at Kang-Dong High School in Daegu, South Korea, along with a translator who is a graduate student at …