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Slingerlands students read their way past $20K for a cause

Slingerlands Elementary School students recently raised a record-setting total of $20,473 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, the largest amount any school has raised in the program’s 12-year history! Slingerlands students participated in the READ for Ronald McDonald House campaign, a literacy-based fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital …

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BC junior awarded prestigious study abroad scholarship

Bethlehem Central High School junior Tyler Ilardi is headed to the birthplace of the Spanish language, Salamanca, Spain, this summer. One of fewer than 20 students nationwide, Ilardi has been awarded the National Spanish Exam (NSE) Junior Travel Abroad Scholarship. Through the program, Ilardi will study at the University of Salamanca with native Spanish speakers …

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March 24: Our Power, Our Voices Poetry Slam hosted by ALANA

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 BC students published in National Spanish Honor Society Journal

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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BCHS honors congressional trailblazer Shirley Chisholm for Black History Month

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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Board appoints new Director of Athletics and Wellness

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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BCHS senior earns regional Courage Award

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 …

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Registration for the 2026 Workforce Challenge is OPEN

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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Eagle HEARTS Principal Reagan

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 …

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Cool to be kind: BCMS students offer advice, kindness in the right measure

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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