BC electric buses in statewide spotlight
The electric buses are on the way! One of five BC electric buses — the first for the Capital Region — was on display for other districts to check out at a statewide transportation conference in Saratoga.
Category: District News
Aspen offline Tuesday, July 12 from 7a-11a
Please be aware that Aspen will offline on Tuesday, July 12 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. for routine annual maintenance and updates.
Annual notice: Districtwide safety plan for 2022-23
Please note that the information below is an annual requirement. The Districtwide Safety Plan is a general plan filed each year by the district that outlines the district’s response to emergencies. Pursuant to NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17 (e) (3), the Bethlehem Central School District is making the district-wide safety plan available for public comment prior …
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Board to appoint John McPhillips as chief business and financial officer
At its meeting tonight, July 11, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint John P. McPhillips, Jr. as the district’s next chief business and financial officer. McPhillips will succeed Judith Kehoe in the key leadership role. Kehoe announced she will retire in October after serving 15 years in the district. McPhillips is …
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2022-23 Student Bus Registration
To address a continuing bus driver shortage and create a more efficient district transportation program, families whose children are eligible for bus transportation must update their student’s Bus Registration information in Aspen for the new school year. We are asking all parents whose students are eligible for transportation to verify OR update their bus registration …
Summer Office Hours are 7:30a-3p
All buildings in the Bethlehem Central School District will be open to the public between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the summer. Please note these hours if you are planning to visit one of our buildings. Normal office hours will resume when staff and students return for the 2022-23 school year. The first day …
Congratulations, BCHS Class of 2022!
On Friday, June 24, a class of 381 students from BCHS received diplomas at an evening commencement ceremony held at the MVP Arena in downtown Albany.
Congratulations, National Merit Scholars!
Nine members of the Bethlehem Central High School Class of 2022 have earned National Merit Scholarships, the most awards ever for a graduating class at BC. The awards were announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Two of the BC National Merit Scholars received awards of $2,500 to be used at a college of their …
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How BC families can find free meals this summer
There will be no in-district free meal program this summer now that COVID waivers from the federal government are expiring. The school meal program waivers from the USDA allowed BCSD to provide an onsite summer meals program during the height of the pandemic. The good news is that there are many other nearby locations where …
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ALANA graduates reflect and celebrate
On Thursday, June 16, students from the BCHS Class of 2022 who are members of ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) at BCHS, took part in ALANA’s third annual Sankofa. ALANA is a student alliance that promotes cultural awareness and inclusion with a focus on leadership and college exploration. Members and advisors meet …