Slingerlands students read their way past $20K for a cause

Slingerlands Elementary School students recently raised a record-setting total of $20,473 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, the largest amount any school has raised in the program’s 12-year history! Slingerlands students participated in the READ for Ronald McDonald House campaign, a literacy-based fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital …

Spring Recycle Fest 2026 is April 25

The BCSD Green Team is excited to take part in the Town of Bethlehem’s 2026 Spring Recycle Fest on Saturday, April 25 at Elm Avenue Park! The 2026 Town of Bethlehem Spring Recycle Fest is co-sponsored by: Town of Bethlehem Bethlehem Central School District Green Team Delmar Farmers Market Grassroot Givers Bethlehem Police Department and the DEA …

Board adopts a 2026-27 budget proposal that closes a $4 million gap and preserves all student programs

The Bethlehem Central Board of Education has adopted a $119.8 million budget proposal for the 2026–27 school year. If approved by voters on May 19, the plan would maintain all current student programs while keeping the tax levy within the tax cap. The Board approved the proposal at its April 1 meeting, following several budget …

Notice of May 6 public hearing on Smart Schools Bond Act

Pursuant to the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) of 2014, the Bethlehem Central School District will hold a public hearing on the District’s proposed Smart Schools Bond Act Preliminary Investment Plan before submitting to the NYS Education Department’s (NYSED) approval to receive allocations on a reimbursement basis. The District’s proposed plan is available here  and …

Winter athletes honored by Board of Education

At its April 1 meeting, the BC Board of Education recognized several student-athletes and teams for their achievements during the winter sports season. Athletics Director Len Kies introduced the athletes and coaches, praising them for an outstanding season. Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh and Superintendent Jody Monroe presented each athlete with an Eagle pin …

BC junior awarded prestigious study abroad scholarship

Bethlehem Central High School junior Tyler Ilardi is headed to the birthplace of the Spanish language, Salamanca, Spain, this summer. One of fewer than 20 students nationwide, Ilardi has been awarded the National Spanish Exam (NSE) Junior Travel Abroad Scholarship. Through the program, Ilardi will study at the University of Salamanca with native Spanish speakers …

Seventh graders imagine their futures at Career Day

Career Day at Bethlehem Central Middle School allows seventh graders to explore various professions and gain insight into different paths they can pursue in the future. Business owners, health care professionals, police officers, engineers, attorneys,  researchers, bus drivers, artists and environmentalists were among the presenters who filled this year’s classrooms with conversations, questions and answers …