Birthday Boxes to boost 75 celebrations this year
It’s a birthday party that fits in a box thanks to Slingerlands second graders.
Category: District News
Elsmere students get the Maple Experience
The Mobile Maple Experience rolled into Elsmere Elementary School on Monday to educate students about one of New York State’s sweetest agricultural traditions. Housed in a 24-foot trailer, the New York State Maple Producers Association’s mobile classroom features interactive exhibits that trace maple production from its origins with Native American practices to today’s industry. Presenters …
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Meet the Candidates Night is May 13
Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District will have an opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for the Board of Education when the Albany County League of Women Voters hosts a Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Central High School in Room D-122. The forum is …
BC students participate in Capital Region Youth Summit
Eight Bethlehem Central High School students recently represented BC at the fourth annual Elevating Student Voices Youth Summit. The group joined nearly 100 other students from across the Capital Region in celebration of student-led efforts to build more inclusive and welcoming school communities. The group included Claire Aliggayu, Gabriel Bernal Burgos, Avani Dixit, Shyanne Figueroa …
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50 BCMS students earn Character Awards
Fifty middle school students were honored recently for being peer role models. These students have demonstrated outstanding character traits and are working hard to create a positive school climate. Congratulations to the students listed below: Gregory Amirbekian Franklin Bartolon-Morales Violet Bashant Lila Bashant Izzy Brooks Phoebe Clark Henry Cohen Avery Dashew Declan Dempsey Noelle DiBari …
2026-27 Voting Guide – Budget Vote & Board of Education Election
The annual budget vote and board election will be held at Bethlehem Central High School on Tuesday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Gym A. To vote, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Bethlehem Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote. Information about absentee/early voting can …
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Sprinkle, don’t pour: author visit inspires K-5 writers
Award-winning kidlit author and Bethlehem Central High School graduate, Stacy McAnulty, returned to Bethlehem last week to visit all five elementary schools. Throughout the week, McAnulty encouraged students to think like writers as she walked them through her writing process and research methods. She stressed the value of gathering ideas from many sources: factual texts, …
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Kies honored as NYSPHSAA Section 2 Athletic Director of the Year
Bethlehem Central Athletic Director Len Kies has been named the NYSPHSAA Section 2 Athletic Director of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional leadership and meaningful contributions to interscholastic athletics. The honor was presented at the Capital Area School Development Association’s (CASDA) Capital Region Education Awards ceremony on April 30, celebrating Kies’s long-standing commitment to student-athletes …
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BC is hiring bus drivers – TEST DRIVE a bus on May 5
Thinking of a new career or a return to work post-retirement? Consider joining the BC Transportation Team and working for the top school district in the Capital Region. You do not need a commercial license to apply. We offer paid training and a starting hourly rate of $25.73. Not sure about driving a bus? Try …
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Students for Peace and Survival deliver with donations to combat food insecurity
SPAS is living up to its name with support for community-enriching organizations.