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Bethlehem Central High School has been rated the number one high school in the Albany metro area by U.S. News & World Report in the national 2026-27 Best High Schools list. The Albany metro area includes 47 public high schools in the greater Capital Region. The high school was also ranked #75 in New York State. The …
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Alliance Education Associates (AEA) has completed a comprehensive review of Bethlehem Central School District’s special education programs and services, identifying strengths in the district’s ability to serve students with disabilities while also outlining opportunities for improvement. AEA presented its findings to the Bethlehem Central Board of Education on Aug. 12 following a six-month review conducted …
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Bethlehem Central School District has named longtime Bethlehem Central High School Assistant Principal Heather Culnan interim principal of Hamagrael Elementary School. Culnan will begin her new role Aug. 31, following the departure of Hamagrael Principal Ian Knox, who is taking a one-year leave of absence to pursue a professional opportunity outside the district. Culnan brings …
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Bethlehem Central School District is welcoming back retired Bethlehem Central administrator Nick Petraccione, who will serve as interim assistant principal at Bethlehem Central High School for the 2026-27 school year. Petraccione will assume the position currently held by Assistant Principal Heather Culnan, who has been named interim principal of Hamagrael Elementary School. Petraccione retired from …
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PLEASE NOTE: All registration and payment for Fall 2026 are online only. The deadline to register is Friday, September 18. Full course information for BCSD Continuing Education can be found below. General Information Course Fees Continuing Education course fees vary as outlined in course descriptions. Regardless of base cost, non-residents must add $10 per course. …
The next Bethlehem Central Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the high school in Room D-122. The meeting will also be livestreamed. The meeting will include three presentations: Special Education: Alliance Education Associates (AEA) will present findings from AEA’s in-depth review of the district’s special education programs and …
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Bethlehem Central High School’s theater ensembles have announced two productions for the 2026–27 school year. They include the original play Fading Fireflies by Amy Roos, which will debut in December, and the popular musical Chicago: Teen Edition, which will be performed in April 2027. Fading Fireflies Theatre Without a Net (TWON) will present Fading Fireflies, …
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BCMS is excited to announce the 2027 musical… Matilda JR.! Matilda JR., the beloved musical based on the Roald Dahl classic, will delight audiences with five performances Jan. 14-17. Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who …
All buildings in the Bethlehem Central School will be CLOSED until 10:30a today, Wednesday, July 29, due to flooding in the area. There will be no summer programs today including ESY, ELF or summer camps. Staff should report at 10:30 a.m.
The Bethlehem Central School District Art Department invites its distinguished alumni to participate in the upcoming Alumni Art Exhibition, taking place in the fall of 2026. This exhibition is a showcase of the diverse creative talents of former BC students and provides a platform for community engagement and professional exposure. Interested in submitting artwork? Fill …
