Board of Education to appoint Jennifer Szpila as Elementary Assistant Principal

The Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to name Jennifer Szpila as elementary assistant principal, a role serving all five elementary schools in the district. Szpila has worked in the South Colonie Central School District for 15 years, most recently as an administrative dean and a Committee on Special Education (CSE) chairperson addressing the …

More information regarding arrest of BCHS student

The following letter was emailed to families districtwide on Dec. 1, 2021. Dear BC Parent/Guardian: I am writing to inform you about the arrest of a Bethlehem Central High School student on Tuesday evening Nov. 30 by the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. It has been alleged that the student made threats of violence against unspecified …

America Recycles Day a great success

Thank you to all who helped reuse and recycle more than 14 tons of clothing/textiles, secure documents for shredding, bicycles, cardboard, and books at our Nov. 13 event.

District reviews terms of new proposed PILOT

The Bethlehem Central School District has received notification from the Albany County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) regarding a proposed Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project. The proposed project is an underground transmission line that would deliver renewable energy from Canada to New York City. The proposed PILOT related …

High school start time to stay at 7:35a through June 2022

A critical bus driver shortage continues to impact student transportation in the Bethlehem Central School District. As a result, the high school will continue its current bell time schedule throughout the entire 2021-22 school year, with students at BCHS beginning the school day at 7:35 a.m. This decision will allow the district to continue to …

BC is Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Faculty and staff have raised more than $1,000 to increase awareness and support breast cancer research. You can help too.