Board of Education to appoint David Doemel, Jr. as principal of Eagle Elementary School

At its meeting Wednesday night, the Bethlehem Central Board of Education is expected to appoint David Doemel, Jr., as principal of Eagle Elementary School, effective July 1. The appointment comes after an extensive search for an administrative leader to replace current Eagle principal Dianna Reagan, who has announced she will be retiring at the end …

Latin American culture is focus of holiday read-aloud at Eagle

On Dec. 22, high school seniors from Evelyn Ledezma’s Advanced Spanish Honors class visited Eagle Elementary School to share a story of Latin American culture. In Brynna Wall’s second-grade class, the older students read the book A Piñata in a Pine Tree  to the class. The book is a version of the 12 Days of …

Donate and help community families this holiday season

Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …

Elementary Zones Community Forum is Thursday, Nov. 20

A consultant-led K–5 Enrollment and Capacity Study is underway to evaluate and balance student enrollment across the district’s five elementary schools. Currently, Glenmont and Eagle Elementary Schools are operating at or near capacity, while Elsmere, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands are being underutilized and have unused classroom space. The study may result in adjustments to elementary school …

Visit the Special Education PTA (SEPTA) website and become a member

A new Bethlehem Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) was officially chartered by the New York State PTA on June 17, 2025. Founded by several dozen dedicated parents and faculty members, Bethlehem SEPTA is committed to fostering strong partnerships among families, educators, administrators, existing PTAs, and the wider community to support students receiving special education …