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.

Voters approve BC Capital Project

Residents of the Bethlehem Central School District have approved a $40.7 million capital project that will provide facilities improvements at all schools across the district.  2021 Facilities Improvement Capital Project Yes –  2,017 votes, or 71% No – 810 votes, or 29% A complete list of school projects can be found here. Construction is expected …

District unveils new athletics logos

The new athletics logos are the first in a series of changes designed to refresh and strengthen the BC brand.

Football team honors teachers

When members of the Bethlehem Central High School football team decided they wanted to honor teachers as part of Homecoming Week 2021, they knew just what they wanted to do. They polled their teammates asking them to nominate one teacher at the high school who has had a significant impact on their lives. With the …