Voters approve BC Capital Project
Voters overwhelmingly approved a $60.0 million capital project to renovate classrooms, add A/C, and make infrastructure improvements.
Category: District News
Board of Education to appoint David Doemel, Jr. as principal of Eagle Elementary School
At its meeting Wednesday night, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint David Doemel, Jr., as principal of Eagle Elementary School, effective July 1. The appointment comes after an extensive search for an administrative leader to replace current Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, who has announced she will be retiring at the end …
BC is hiring bus drivers; Ride & Drive event is Feb. 5
Thinking of a new career or a return to work post-retirement? Consider joining the BC Transportation Team and work for the top school district in the Capital Region.
BC is seeking qualified providers to offer Universal Pre-K for 2026-27
The Bethlehem Central School District is seeking a partnership with one or more community-based organizations to provide a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for up to 235 four-year-olds in the 2026-27 school year. Funding is available from New York State to provide an instructional program for four-year-olds in the Bethlehem Central School District. New York State has …
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Award-winning folk singer-songwriter visits Hamagrael
Folk musician, storyteller, and educator Reggie Harris recently visited Hamagrael Elementary School to deliver an interactive presentation featuring songs and stories. Reggie Harris is a Kennedy Center Partners in Education teaching artist with more than three decades of experience. He is one of the premier interpreters of the use of music in historical movements for …
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Brooks BBQ Fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 28, pre-order now
Join the Bethlehem Runs Booster Club for a Brooks BBQ Fundraiser to benefit BCHS XC & T&F! Details: Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Location: Bethlehem Central High School Cafeteria, 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054 Pick-up: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dine-in: 3:30 – 6 p.m. Menu: $16 Chicken Dinner: Includes ½ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw …
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Schools and offices CLOSED Monday, Jan. 26
All schools and offices in the Bethlehem Central School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to the winter storm. Buildings are also closed today, Sunday, Jan. 25. Stay safe, BC!
Board approves 2026-27 academic calendar
At its Jan. 21 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year. One-page calendar for the 2026-27 school year (Board Approved Jan. 21, 2026) NOTE: The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 8 for all students K-12. A full calendar of events for the new school year …
Congratulations to our top Spelling Bee finishers
Arnav Jakkamsetti, who won 1st place, will move on to the regional Spelling Bee.
Elementary rezoning plan 3A approved by Board of Education
On Wednesday, January 21, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education approved an elementary rezoning plan — known as Option 3A — that is designed to balance enrollment and class sizes across the district’s five elementary schools. The plan will move up to 130 students in the 2026-27 school year from overcrowded elementary schools (Eagle and …
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