Guest artist at Hamagrael delivers lesson in dance, storytelling and music

Hamagrael students and staff ushered in the weekend in the best way possible: with music, dance, stories and lots of smiles thanks to a special guest artist who was part of a schoolwide assembly.  Jordan Taylor Hill brought his African Diasporic Drum & Dance program to the school on Friday, Mar. 1. Hill has customized a …

Leadership changes on the way for 2024-25

Two Bethlehem Central High School assistant principals will move to new leadership roles beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Jim Smith has been appointed K-12 supervisor of social studies and business education; Nicole Conway will move from her assistant principal role at the high school to the same position at the middle school. Smith will …

BC senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar Program candidate

Fay Hu, a graduating senior at Bethlehem Central High School, has been named a candidate in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Approximately 5,000 candidates nationwide were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors …

2023-24 School Climate Survey Results

The Bethlehem Central School District’s 2023-24 School Climate Survey results are in. More than 600 people participated in the survey. The 78-question survey included responses about school safety, facilities, peer relations, social and emotional support, alcohol and drug use, and school discipline. The 2023-24 survey was open from January 8-26. “A strong school community naturally …

Three BCSD students enter statewide poster contest

Three BCSD students were selected to represent the district in a statewide poster contest for the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT).  Bethlehem students were invited to submit poster entries illustrating the theme, “Driving Safely Into the Future” to be judged by the BC Transportation Department. Winning entries from each division will be entered …

BC is seeking qualified providers to offer Universal Pre-K

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 within the district. The district is soliciting proposals from qualified providers in a Request for Proposals (RFP) that was issued this week. There is currently no UPK program …