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Heather Culnan named interim principal of Hamagrael Elementary School

Bethlehem Central School District has named longtime Bethlehem Central High School Assistant Principal Heather Culnan interim principal of Hamagrael Elementary School. Culnan will begin her new role Aug. 31, following the departure of Hamagrael Principal Ian Knox, who is taking a one-year leave of absence to pursue a professional opportunity outside the district. Culnan brings …

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IMPORTANT Hamagrael leadership update from Superintendent Jody Monroe

Important Hamagrael leadership update from Superintendent Jody Monroe… Dear Hamagrael Families, I am writing to share an important update about the upcoming school year. Current Hamagrael Principal Ian Knox has requested a one-year leave of absence to pursue a professional opportunity outside the district. I have granted his request, and his leave will begin on …

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June 3 Capital Bond Project update to include proposed construction timeline, impact

At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, school district officials will propose a capital construction timeline resulting from this year’s approval of a $60 million facilities improvement project. The timeline includes plans for the temporary relocation of Elsmere students and staff for part of the 2027-28 school year. The Board meeting will be held …

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Kids Vote Results 2026

The results of the 2026 Kids Vote are in!  The winner of the sticker contest is Leona S., a fifth grader at Glenmont Elementary School. Thank you to all of our young artists, student voters, high school judges, and elementary principals who ran the vote this evening. Special thanks to retiring Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, …

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Third graders explore astronomy through Starlab

Third graders across the district recently had an exciting opportunity to explore astronomy through Starlab, a portable planetarium that brings immersive skywatching experiences directly into the classroom. Before entering the inflatable dome, students used constellation tubes and rotating paper plate models to learn how to identify circumpolar constellations and understand how stars appear to rotate …

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Kids Vote, Too on May 19

On School Budget Vote Day, May 19, students in grades K-5 will have an opportunity to cast their own votes as part of Kids Vote, Too! While they will not be able to decide on a district spending plan for next year, they will be able to take part in the democratic process by voting …

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Sprinkle, don’t pour: author visit inspires K-5 writers

Award-winning kidlit author and Bethlehem Central High School graduate, Stacy McAnulty, returned to Bethlehem last week to visit all five elementary schools. Throughout the week, McAnulty encouraged students to think like writers as she walked them through her writing process and research methods. She stressed the value of gathering ideas from many sources: factual texts, …

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