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On Tuesday, May 21, residents will consider a $114.0 million budget for the 2024-25 school year which would maintain smaller class sizes and support the district’s core values of academics, character, community and wellness. The proposed 2024-25 budget includes a tax levy increase of $2,303,572, or 3.25%, an amount BELOW the maximum allowable tax levy …
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New York State requires school districts to have enough buses to transport every student in the district in the event of an emergency, regardless of the number of students who walk, bike or are driven to school. Bethlehem buses transport approximately 2,900 students to seven in-district schools, and more than 120 students to 13 parochial …
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To allow the district to save for future bus purchases, voters will decide on a proposition to create a bus purchase reserve fund. If approved, the district could set aside up to a maximum of $15,000,000 (plus interest earnings) over 15 years to pay for buses and related equipment and expenses. This reserve fund would …
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Students in grades K-5 will have a chance to cast their votes for a snack that will be added to the cafeteria menu next school year. The contest is between two snacks: a sweet treat (Chocolatey Chip Rice Krispie Treat made with oven-roasted whole grain brown rice) versus a savory treat (100% whole grain Harvest …
Congratulations to Adam Fox and Joey Furlong, 2024 College Transition Program graduates!
Bethlehem Central High School junior Claire Reilly collected used solar eclipse viewing glasses throughout the district after April’s eclipse. The glasses were sent to Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC as part of the Eclipse Give Back program. The program will send the used glasses to schools in Latin America so that children will be able to …
The Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year at Bethlehem Central Middle School can be found below: Honor Roll Grade 8 Honor Roll Lucas A. Aiezza, Alina Ajdarpasic, Zane C. Allen, Elizabeth S. Amirbekian, Conor G. Amodeo, Aylen E. Anderson, Gillian L. Andrade, Odin S. Andrews, Anna E. …
Throughout the 2023-24 school year, six Bethlehem Central High School students have been working with students and teachers from 23 school districts in the Capital Region to learn about the experiences of their peers and discuss critical issues together as part of the Elevating Student Voices program sponsored by Capital Region BOCES. The BCHS student …
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May 6, 2024 Dear BC Parent/Guardian: I am writing to you with an update regarding an incident at Bethlehem Central High School on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, when smoke in the vicinity of a bathroom in the C wing forced the evacuation of the building for approximately one hour. Today, Monday, May 6, 2024, a …
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The Bethlehem Central School District Green Team will host the second annual Giveaway Weekend in the Town of Bethlehem from Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12. Recycling and reducing waste are essential, but what about reusing? We all have items that are still good, but we have no use for. Put them out for others to …
