The Board of Education election will take place on Tuesday, May 20 as part of the annual School Budget Vote. District voters will elect two members to the Board of Education this year from a slate of three candidates. On the ballot, in the following order, will be John Walston, Susan Barber and Robert Tietjen.

All three candidates participated in a Meet the Candidates Night on May 14, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Albany County.You can view a recording of the Meet the Candidates Night on YouTube.

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John Walston

John Walston of Delmar is seeking a second term on the Board of Education. A district resident for 23 years, Walston is the owner of Skylands Services, Inc. Walston is also a parent of three children: a student at Bethlehem Central High School, and two recent graduates of the high school.

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Susan Barber

Susan Barber of Slingerlands is seeking a first term on the Board of Education. A district resident for 39 years, Barber is a reading teacher in the Niskayuna Central School District. Barber is also a parent of three children: a student at Slingerlands Elementary School, and two younger children.

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Robert Tietjen

Robert Tietjen of Delmar is seeking a second term on the Board of Education. A district resident for 22 years, Tietjen is an attorney for The State University of New York (SUNY). Tietjen is also a parent of three children who are all recent graduates of Bethlehem Central High School.

A 2025 Voting Guide to the BCSD Budget & Board of Education Election can be found here.