Bethlehem SEPTA holds inaugural meeting, elects officers

The Bethlehem Central School District is proud to announce the formation of a new Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA), officially chartered by the New York State PTA on June 17, 2025. Founded by several dozen dedicated parents and faculty members, Bethlehem SEPTA is committed to fostering strong partnerships among families, educators, administrators, existing PTAs, …

91st Commencement Exercises to be streamed live at 2p on Thursday

The 91st Commencement Exercises for Bethlehem Central High School will be held on Thursday, June 26 at 2 p.m. at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany. Livestream Information The ceremony will also be livestreamed in cooperation with the arena. The livestream will be hosted on the BCSD Events Channel on YouTube and will begin at …

Important: Half-day schedules at elementary, MS due to heat

On Monday and Tuesday, June 23-24, there will be half-day schedules for students at the elementary schools and the middle school due to the extreme heat. Exams at the high school will take place as scheduled, with temporary air conditioning being added to Gym B Exams not originally scheduled to be held in Gym B will be …

Slingerlands welcomes back Class of 2025 for Senior Assembly

On Wednesday, June 11, Slingerlands Elementary welcomed back members of the BCHS Class of 2025 for their Senior Assembly, a cherished Bethlehem tradition.  Led by their former fifth-grade teachers, the seniors made their way through the familiar halls of Slingerlands, lined with cheering students holding handmade signs that read Slingerlands Loves You and Bethlehem Forever. …