District News

Jan. 11: Three positive COVID cases
Three positive cases of COVID-19 were reported today, Monday, Jan. 11, in the Bethlehem Central School District. They are as follows: Eagle Elementary School A student at Eagle has tested positive. There was no exposure at school. The student who tested positive is in isolation and will not return to school until cleared by the […]

Jan. 10: Four positive COVID cases
The Bethlehem Central School District has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 today, Sunday, Jan. 10. These include two cases at Elsmere Elementary School and two cases at Bethlehem Central High School. The district has been working with the Albany County Department of Health on its case investigations and contact tracing related to these cases. […]

An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe
An important message from Superintendent Jody Monroe Dear BC family, As an adult, images of angry mobs breaking into the U.S. Capitol in a violent assault on democracy are hard to absorb and impossible to understand. The thought of our children having to endure one more layer of chaos that has followed us into 2021 […]

Jan. 6: Three positive COVID cases
Three cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today in the Bethlehem Central School District. Due to the timing of these cases, the Albany County Department of Health has determined there was no exposure at school and that there are no additional steps for the district to take regarding contact tracing. All individuals who tested positive are […]

Important deadline and reminder for K-5 families
An important reminder for K-5 families from Assistant Superintendent Dave Hurst: Dear BCSD Elementary Family, As indicated in our school reopening plan, at the end of each quarter families of elementary students can elect to have their students transition from the K-5 Virtual Learning Academy (VLA) to in-person instruction OR from in-person instruction to the […]

Jan. 4: Five confirmed COVID cases
Five cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today in the Bethlehem Central School District. Due to the timing of these cases, the Albany County Department of Health has determined there was no exposure at school and that there are no additional steps for the district to take regarding contact tracing. All individuals who tested positive are […]

All K-12 students remote thru Jan. 8

Due to rising COVID infection rates, all students in grades K-12 will be remote the first week in January.

Jan. 1-2: Five positive COVID cases
Between yesterday and today, Saturday, Jan. 2, the Bethlehem Central School District has learned of five individuals in the school district who have tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the timing of these cases, the Albany County Department of Health has determined there was no exposure at school in any of these cases and there […]

Dec. 31: Two positive COVID cases
The Bethlehem Central School District learned today, Thursday, Dec. 31, that two individuals at Bethlehem Central High School have tested positive for COVID-19: A student at the high school has tested positive. The Albany County Department of Health has determined there was no exposure at school. The individual who tested positive is in isolation and will not return […]

Dec. 30: One positive COVID case
The Bethlehem Central School District was notified today, Wednesday, Dec. 30, that an individual at Slingerlands Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Albany County Department of Health, there was possible exposure at the school on Friday, Dec. 18 but the health department’s isolation and quarantine periods have already ended so there […]