Board of Education to appoint David Doemel, Jr. as principal of Eagle Elementary School

At its meeting Wednesday night, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint David Doemel, Jr., as principal of Eagle Elementary School, effective July 1. The appointment comes after an extensive search for an administrative leader to replace current Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, who has announced she will be retiring at the end …

Brooks BBQ Fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 28, pre-order now

Join the Bethlehem Runs Booster Club for a Brooks BBQ Fundraiser to benefit BCHS XC & T&F! Details: Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Location: Bethlehem Central High School Cafeteria, 700 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054 Pick-up: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dine-in: 3:30 – 6 p.m.  Menu: $16 Chicken Dinner: Includes ½ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw …

2026-27 Kindergarten registration information

Online kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open.  To be eligible to begin kindergarten in September 2026, children must: Be five years old on or before December 1, 2026, and Be a resident of the school district Online Registration Only All kindergarten registration materials must be submitted through Aspen online.  Families without …

Latin American culture is focus of holiday read-aloud at Eagle

On Dec. 22, high school seniors from Evelyn Ledezma’s Advanced Spanish Honors class visited Eagle Elementary School to share a story of Latin American culture. In Brynna Wall’s second-grade class, the older students read the book A Piñata in a Pine Tree  to the class. The book is a version of the 12 Days of …

Donate and help community families this holiday season

Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …

Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20

A consultant-led K–5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway to evaluate and balance student enrollment across the district’s five elementary schools. Currently, Glenmont and Eagle Elementary Schools are operating at or near capacity, while Elsmere, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands are being underutilized and have unused classroom space. The study may result in adjustments to elementary school …

BC Spirit Run brings chilly cheers and big school spirit

A cold morning did not deter K-5 runners from showing their BC pride at the fourth annual Spirit Run at Elm Avenue Park on Tuesday. Hamagrael Elementary claimed the Spirit Trophy for the second consecutive year, with an impressive 36% of its students participating in the districtwide fun run. Runners of all ages bundled up …

Photos: Eagle Veterans Day Assembly

Eagle was filled with pride and gratitude on Friday, Nov. 7, as students and staff celebrated the veterans who inspire them. Check out the photos from the Veterans Day Assembly here. Thank you to the fifth-grade MCs, the fifth-grade teachers, and all of Eagle’s staff and students for making Friday morning so special! And, a …