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The BCMS chapter of ALANA ( African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) will host its first event on March 24. Event: Our Voices, Our Power Poetry Slam Date: Tuesday, March 24 Time: 6 PM Location: Bethlehem Central Middle School – Library Experience a powerful evening of poetry and connection. Students and families from across …
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Two BCHS students have their artwork featured in the latest edition of Albricias, the student journal published by the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH). Juni Seagle BC junior Juni Seagle’s artwork, “La inmigración apoya la nación,” has been selected for the cover of the March 2026 issue of Albricias. The issue’s theme focuses on immigration, particularly …
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Members of BC ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Native American & Allies) chose to feature congressional trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, on t-shirts worn by students and staff last week in celebration of Black History Month. Chisholm made history in 1968 as the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing Brooklyn’s 12th Congressional District for …
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The Bethlehem Central Board of Education has appointed Andrew Santandera as the district’s new director of athletics and wellness. Santandera’s appointment is effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Leonard Kies, who will retire at the end of the school year. Santandera will provide leadership and oversight for all interscholastic athletics in the district. Bethlehem Central …
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Bethlehem Central High School senior Paisley Sims was honored earlier this month with a Paul and Suzanne Murray Martin Luther King, Jr. Courage Award. The award is presented annually by Siena University to three young people from the Capital Region who have demonstrated personal courage by taking positive action against racism, prejudice or bias-related violence …
Registration for the CDPHP Workforce Challenge is now OPEN! Join your BC colleagues on a districtwide BC team and run or walk the annual 3.5-mile race. 2026 Workforce Challenge Details: Who: You! All BC faculty and staff, districtwide, are invited to join the BC team. What: The 2026 Workforce challenge. Join your BC colleagues and …
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Valentine’s Day has always been Principal Dianna Reagan’s favorite holiday, and this year, the Eagle Elementary School community made it one she will never forget. On Thursday, Feb. 12, the entire school was in on a secret, except for Principal Reagan. Students and staff spent the week quietly planning and rehearsing for a “super secret …
BC students are helping strengthen school culture across grade levels through peer-led training focused on kindness and inclusion. BCMS eighth-grade Kindness Leaders, supported by Student Assistance Counselor Cyrilla Peluso, LMSW; Coordinator of Inclusive Practices and School Climate, Allan Gadsden; and BCMS Principal, Dr. Michael Klugman, recently visited Hamagrael Elementary School fifth-grade students to share a …
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Folk musician, storyteller, and educator Reggie Harris recently visited Hamagrael Elementary School to deliver an interactive presentation featuring songs and stories. Reggie Harris is a Kennedy Center Partners in Education teaching artist with more than three decades of experience. He is one of the premier interpreters of the use of music in historical movements for …
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At its Jan 21 meeting, the BC Board of Education recognized two Eagles Esports teams for their accomplishments. Each student was presented with an Eagle pin in recognition of their achievements by Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh and Superintendent Jody Monroe. The BC Eagles Esports team competed in the Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation …
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