Students, colleagues, family, and friends of the late Michèle Atallah gathered at Bethlehem Central High School on Friday, May 29, to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated courtyard, memorial garden, and bench dedicated to the beloved French teacher who passed away from cancer in the fall of 2025. Atallah had taught at the high …
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Seal of Biliteracy The Bethlehem Central High School Class of 2026 will include 68 New York State Seal of Biliteracy recipients! The NYS Seal of Biliteracy is an award that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more world languages (one of which must be English) by high …
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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 …
Regents and final exams will be held at Bethlehem Central High School in June. Exam days are scheduled for June 9–10 and June 17–23. There are no regular classes on exam days. Students who are not taking exams on June 9–10 may choose to attend review sessions; a schedule for these sessions will be shared …
Four Bethlehem Central High School seniors took part in the annual Capital Region BOCES National Signing Day by signing letters of intent to work in the skilled trades for local businesses and trade unions, and/or continue their training through apprenticeships and college programs. They included: Nicholas Frost, Building Trades, Bethlehem, Local 2 Bricklayers/Euro Tile & …
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Congratulations to junior Lily Griesbach and sophomore Elizabeth Kearney for being honored by the New York State Sportswriters Association as members of the All-State Girls Basketball Team. The duo was instrumental in this year’s successful season that saw the team advance to the NYS championship game. Being named to an All-State basketball team is a significant honor that recognizes …
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The Bethlehem Central Bx Ultimate Frisbee team placed 2nd overall in New York, the best finish for a Capital Region Bx team. The BC team defeated Brighton High School, Bronx Science, and The Beacon School leading up to the finals on Sunday, May 24 BC fell to Brooklyn Technical High School in front of a dedicated …
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The boys tennis team has done it again!
At its May 20 meeting, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education approved several changes designed to strengthen special education programming and create more equitable, consistent support for students across the district. The Board appointed McKenzie Barrett as the district’s Secondary 6-12 CSE Chair and created three new positions that will support special education (two full-time …
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Four Regents Exams are scheduled to take place prior to the traditional June exam week. These early exams are scheduled for June 9-10. To ensure a smooth testing environment, please note the following adjustments to the school schedule: Class Cancellations: All regular classes are cancelled on Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10. Optional Regents …
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